Data Scientist, Payments
Block is seeking a Data Scientist to join their Payments team, focusing on optimizing payment platforms across Square and Cash App. This role involves close collaboration with Product, Operations, Finance, and Engineering teams to enhance payment success rates, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation. The position is open to remote candidates within the United States.
In this role, you will leverage AI to develop scalable data tools, agents, and automations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven decisions, measure and optimize the performance and cost of the payments stack, and serve as a subject-matter expert on payment business implementations. Additional responsibilities include designing and analyzing experiments, building ETL pipelines, dashboards, and machine learning models, and maintaining cloud data infrastructure.
Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in a quantitative field with a strong academic record. Experience with coding, particularly in SQL and Python, is essential. Familiarity with AI tools to enhance development and automate processes is required. Strong analytical skills, business acumen, and the ability to communicate effectively with non-technical partners are necessary. Knowledge of systems architecture and cloud infrastructure is also important. Experience in payments or banking is a plus.
Compensation varies based on location, with Zone A offering a range of $111,700 to $167,500 USD annually. Benefits include remote work options, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning. Block fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to contribute to impactful projects in the financial technology sector.
Joining Block means becoming part of a company dedicated to increasing access to the global economy through its diverse brands, including Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto. As a Data Scientist in the Payments team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of payment solutions and driving the company's mission forward.