Senior Data Scientist, Risk & Fraud

Etsy

New York, NY

Full Time

Senior

140k-182k

18 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee, whether a team member of Etsy or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human. This role involves partnering with the Risk & Fraud group under the broader Trust & Safety organization to develop strategies that balance short and long-term goals as risks evolve, primarily through analysis of behavioral and transactional data. The position reports to the Manager, Risk & Fraud Analytics and offers a salary range of $140,000 to $182,000, along with equity, an annual performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits. The role requires presence in Etsy's Brooklyn Office once or twice per week, depending on proximity.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely and collaboratively with Risk & Fraud partners (Product, Operations, and Engineering) to develop data-backed strategies to manage risk.
Defining metric-focused goals around fraud prevention and employing sophisticated analyses and industry-leading measurement techniques to help the Risk & Fraud group attain these goals.
Consistently delivering clear insights while building foundational metrics, data, and tools necessary to facilitate analytical excellence in the Risk space.
Assuming additional tasks and responsibilities as needed, with job duties potentially changing over time at Etsy's discretion.

Requirements

5+ years of proven success on Analytics or Data Science teams with at least 3 years in fraud prevention, risk mitigation, or trust & safety.
Proficiency with advanced analytical methods such as predictive models, model performance evaluation, and A/B testing frameworks.
Experience employing analytics to guide risk mitigation strategies in areas like Account Security, Chargebacks/Disputes, Payments fraud, or First Party fraud.
2+ years of proven success on Analytics or Data Science teams with at least 1 year in fraud prevention, risk mitigation, or trust & safety.
High proficiency with advanced analytical techniques using SQL and Python.
Ability to communicate insights to senior executives verbally, visually, and in writing.
Successful track record of distilling complex problems into concise, action-focused narratives and expressing recommendations with conviction and finesse.

Nice to Have

Experience with risk mitigation strategies in various domains such as account security, disputes, or payments fraud.
Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Educational background is not explicitly specified, but extensive experience in data science and analytics is required.

Benefits & Perks

Salary range of $140,000 to $182,000.
Equity package.
Annual performance bonus.
Comprehensive benefits supporting employees and their families.

Working at Etsy

Etsy values individuality and variety, encouraging applicants to be themselves. The company believes that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace furthers relevance, resilience, and longevity. Etsy is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The company supports visa sponsorship, with opportunities depending on roles and skills.

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