Circle helps businesses and developers harness the power of stablecoins for payments and internet commerce worldwide.
Staff Data Scientist – Payments
Location
California
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$195K - $257.5K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Staff Data Scientist – Payments
Circle
• Partner with the Payments team to design and develop foundational datasets, metrics, and analytical frameworks that support product strategy and business decision-making. • Analyze customer behavior, product adoption, and transaction activity to generate actionable insights that improve payment experiences and drive business growth. • Research onchain payments ecosystems, blockchain transaction data, and competitive payment solutions to inform product development and market positioning. • Lead strategic analyses that identify new opportunities for product innovation, operational efficiency, and revenue growth. • Build scalable reporting, dashboarding, and automation solutions using SQL, Python, and business intelligence tools to increase organizational leverage. • Communicate analytical findings through compelling visualizations and data storytelling tailored to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership. • Influence product and business strategy by partnering cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Business leaders to drive data-informed decision-making.
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, Economics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language such as Python or R.
- Deep expertise in statistical modeling, experimentation, causal inference, and quantitative methods.
- Proven track record of independently leading large-scale analytical and data science initiatives from ambiguous problem statements to measurable business outcomes.
- Strong experience influencing product strategy, business decisions, and senior stakeholders through data-driven recommendations.
- Experience building scalable data products, analytical frameworks, and self-service capabilities that drive organizational leverage.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and data quality.
Benefits
- health insurance
- retirement plans
- paid time off
- flexible work arrangements
- professional development
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