Senior Data Scientist, Risk & Fraud Analytics

About the position

We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist, Analytics that will partner with the Risk & Fraud team, whose focus is to develop strategies that support short and long-term fraud risk management goals as the risks facing our marketplace evolve. You will play a meaningful role in deciding how we can best assess risk and protect Etsy and its users through analysis of behavioral and transactional data. This is a full-time position reporting to the Manager, Risk & Fraud Analytics. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy. This role requires your presence in Etsy's Brooklyn Office once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy's Brooklyn Office Hub may be the first to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Work closely and collaboratively with Risk & Fraud partners (Product, Operations and Engineering) to develop data-backed strategies to manage risk.
• Define metric-focused goals around fraud prevention and employ sophisticated analyses and industry-leading measurement techniques to help the Risk & Fraud group attain these goals.
• Consistently deliver clear insights while building foundational metrics, data, and tools necessary to facilitate analytical excellence in the Risk space.

Requirements

• 4+ 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, A/B testing frameworks, etc.
• Experience employing analytics to guide risk mitigation strategy in areas like Account Security, Chargebacks/Disputes, Payments fraud, First Party fraud, etc.
• 1+ year in fraud prevention, risk mitigation or trust & safety.
• High proficiency with advanced analytical techniques using SQL and R and/or Python.
• Successful track record of distilling highly complex problems into narratives that are concise, action-focused, and memorable.
• Ability to communicate insights to senior executives verbally, visually, and in writing.

Benefits

• Equity package
• Annual performance bonus
• Competitive benefits that support you and your family