Senior Data Analyst, Payments Consumer Products

Key Skills

Data Analytics, Data science techniques, Database, Project management, Python Programming, R Programming, SQL

Job Description

As a Senior Data Analyst in Payments Consumer Product you will be instrumental in creating the data-backed strategy of Etsy Payment’s Consumer Product. The analyst will be responsible for crafting and maintaining foundational data reports that add insight into important metrics. This position acts as a thought partner to the other leaders in the Payments space and will have opportunities to shape the roadmap of Etsy into the future. This role will use A/B testing to determine the success of different product launches. We are looking for someone who understands how to weigh sophisticated opportunities, build robust data reporting tools, and is passionate about thinking and communicating these subjects. Would you enjoy supporting a rapidly growing vector at Etsy and have an impact at the highest level? If so, this could be the perfect match.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Manager, Payments and Finance 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. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here.

What’s this team like at Etsy?

Payments and Finance Analytics (colloquially Money Analytics) is an analytics team committed to applying the techniques of data science and analytics to drive significant insights, including:

• Understanding the nuances of Etsy’s payment processing data and the myriad interactions with our financial systems.

• Building rich data sources of truth that interweave complex payments data and foundational data from across the Etsy ecosystem

• Finding and advocating for outstanding opportunities for Etsy’s growth that move critical metrics

What does the day-to-day look like?

• Discover and size big opportunities to offer novel payment products to Etsy buyers and sellers

• Build foundational scripts using SQL and database skills

• Produce regular reports and analysis to communicate opportunities and trends using internal and external data sources

• Craft outstanding dashboards and visualizations using Looker

• Monitor and oversee the progress of A/B experiments

• Interpret data and results from experimentation and inquiries to determine iterative follow-ups

• Work with product managers to size the opportunities highlighted through discovery processes

• Participate in discovery sessions and contribute creative and data driven ideas for improvement

• Continually evaluate and refine your technical toolkit; teach what you learn to the team

• Possess a deep level of curiosity and appetite for learning, which drives you to finding outstanding solutions.

• Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:

• 3+ years experience supporting payments or engineering teams as an analyst or in a quantitative role in which you extracted meaning from sophisticated data sets.

• A high proficiency in SQL. Bonus points for experience with the Python, or R

• An ability to communicate your insights verbally, visually and in writing.

• A deep care about the quality of your data and the integrity of your work.

• A knack for reproducible work and tools to this end; you can teach others how to make their own work better and more efficient.

• A passion about subjects such as quantitative analysis, data visualization, and process efficiency.

• Proven project management skills are capable of carrying projects through to completion.

• A trust in and dedication to Etsy’s vision, mission and values.

Additional Information

What's Next

If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please share your resume with us and feel free to include a cover letter if you'd like. As we hope you've seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We don't want you to be like everyone else -- we want you to be like you! So tell us what you're all about.