Optimization Data Analyst

Adyen

Chicago, IL

Full Time

Mid Level

120k-156k

9 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

This is Adyen. Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. We create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by a culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze large-scale payment datasets to identify performance trends, uncover optimization opportunities, and deliver high-impact recommendations to our biggest customers, while identifying and driving scalable opportunities that benefit the broader merchant base.
Design and build scalable analytics solutions, automation pipelines, and self-service tools that empower internal teams and stakeholders.
Partner with Product, Data, and Commercial teams to translate business challenges into analytical solutions, driving continuous platform improvements.
Lead complex A/B testing and data investigations, shaping data-driven strategies and validating hypotheses with analytical rigor.
Drive strategic discussions by synthesizing complex data into compelling narratives, tailoring insights for technical and non-technical audiences, and positioning the Performance Optimization team as a key business enabler.
Support knowledge-sharing within the Performance Optimization team, contributing to the elevation of analytical standards and technical excellence.

Requirements

3-5 years of relevant experience in a data analytics, data science, or similar role, ideally in fintech, payments, or a high-growth tech environment.
Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and PySpark, with hands-on experience in large-scale data processing.
Ability to design and develop efficient and scalable ETL and data pipelines for datasets, including the use of data validations to ensure reliability.
Familiarity with big data tools (Spark, Airflow) and version control using Git.
Solid experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) and dashboard development.
Deep understanding of statistics, hypothesis testing, and data mining.
Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence product and business outcomes.
Proactive, self-directed, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, global environment.
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, translating data insights into business value.

Nice to Have

Experience working in a global, fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of additional data tools or programming languages.
Experience with automation pipelines and self-service analytics solutions.

Qualifications

Educational background or certifications are not explicitly specified, but relevant experience is required.

Benefits & Perks

Annual base salary range of $120,000 - $156,000, plus RSUs.

Working at Adyen

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing that diverse perspectives are essential for maintaining momentum. Our culture encourages authenticity, collaboration, and continuous learning, fostering an environment where everyone can be their true selves.

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