We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our Risk Data Science and Analytics Team. You will improve our risk controls through advanced statistical and analytical techniques. You will also manage core operational metrics, advise senior stakeholders on Risk controls, and build processes to root out high-risk activity across the Square platform of products.
The Risk Data Scientist will identify and prevent fraud on our most valuable sellers. You will lead experiments at scale to protect our diverse ecosystem of sellers from sophisticated bad actors. You will have a chance to own the key metrics, develop data and ETL pipelines. You will also directly impact our key success metrics via building machine learning solutions and risk detection rule development and deployment. Furthermore, you will partner with product, engineering, operations, policies, and sales to influence Square’s global Buyer Fraud road map and procedures.
You Will:
Diagnose problems and develop compelling, data-driven recommendations
Design and implement experiments on features and changes within the Risk domain
Develop and maintain multiple data pipelines and ETLs
Partner with Product, Engineering, and operation teams to design solutions to business problems, influence product roadmaps, and solution new products/processes
Experiment with machine learning tools to develop data-driven solutions.
Promote creative risk solutions through third-party evaluation and integration with a focus on improving the seller experience
Develop executive presentations for Square’s leadership
A BS/BA in Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative/technical field
8+ years of relevant experience (or masters and 6+ years)
Experience with SQL, Python, and Looker
Strong statistics knowledge, especially in experimentation, hypothesis testing, and causal inference
Experience with machine learning model development
Experience driving data-driven solutions and project-managing their implementation
Experience answering unstructured questions and managing projects and tasks to a conclusion
A passion for Square's mission
Experience in risk, trust and safety, payments, or spam prevention
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Zone A: USD $171,800 - USD $257,600
Zone B: USD $163,200 - USD $244,800
Zone C: USD $154,600 - USD $232,000
Zone D: USD $146,000 - USD $219,000
To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Full-time employee benefits include the following:
These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
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Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, on average, U.S. open roles are posted for 70 days before being filled by a successful candidate.
