PayPal Senior Data Scientist 

France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 

115209427

Job Description:

China and APAC. In this key position, you would leverageadvanced data science techniques to derive actionable insights from the vast amount of transaction and merchant data in the APAC region. By providing data-driven solutions, you will help merchants in China and APAC

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced analytics and machine learning models to uncover insights into merchant behavior, transaction trends, and payment patterns across the China and APAC regions.

• identifykey challenges and opportunities for merchants in China and APAC and develop data-driven solutions to address these.

• Analyze large and complex datasets from diverse sources, including transaction data, consumer behavior, and regional market trends, toidentifypatterns, trends, and anomalies.

• Develop predictive models to forecast merchant performance, payment volume, and key regional metrics, helping merchantsoptimizetheir strategies.

• Work closely with data engineering teams to ensure high-quality, accessible data pipelines and infrastructure are available for analytics.

• Translate complex insights into clear and actionable business recommendations for senior leadership, regional stakeholders, and global teams.

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’sdegree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or Engineering.

• 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, and statistical modeling, preferably in the context of business analytics and decision-making.

• proficiencyin programming languages such as Python, R, or Scala, with experience in data manipulation and analysis.

• in machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow,PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and deep learning techniques.

• Solid understanding of data analysis and visualization tools, including SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.

• Experience working with large datasets, big data technologies, and distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).

• Strong understanding of the APAC region’s payment ecosystem, business culture, and market dynamics, particularly in China.

• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.

• A deep understanding of APAC's e-commerce and payments landscape, and the ability to tailor data-driven insights to meet the region's unique needs.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with cross-functional teams across different regions and cultures.

• Fluency in Mandarin (written and spoken) is highly preferred, given the focus on China.Proficiencyin other APAC languages is a plus.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development

• A dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative work environment

• The opportunity to have a significant impact on the rapidly evolving payments landscape in China and APAC