Senior Data Scientist - Finance Data

Key Skills

Ruby on Rails, Java Programming, Python Programming, SQL, Scala Programming, Perl Programming, R Programming, SPARK Programming

Job Description

We’re Coinbase. We’re the world’s most trusted way to join the crypto revolution, serving more than 73 million accounts in more than 100 countries.

Our mission is to increase economic freedom around the world, and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people. We’re a group of hard-working overachievers who are deeply focused on building the future of finance and Web 3.0 for our users across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking or using crypto. Know those people who always lead the group project? That’s us.

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for candidates who will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves. Second, we expect all employees to commit to our mission-focused approach to our work. Finally, we seek people who are excited to learn about and live crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture.

Ready to #LiveCrypto? Who you are:

• You’ve got good vibes. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there. 
• You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0. 
• You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow.
• You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job.
• You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission.
• You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone.

Blockchains are revolutionizing how financial data is shared and audited. As a Data Scientist within Finance Data, you will be at the heart of these innovations and collaborating closely with the Coinbase finance team, building finance data pipelines and tools that integrate traditional banking with the future of money.

We expect you to have a deep understanding of audit & compliance processes in finance data, and demonstrate clear communication, strong desire to execute and best-in-class craftsmanship. Also, you’ll spend the other part of your time collaborating with cross-functional partners in product and engineering, ensuring Coinbase scales in the most safe and compliant way.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

• Collect data from various systems and convert it into the source of truth for Financial and Compliance domains
• Dig into complex data sets and make sense out of them
• Translate functional and technical requirements into architecture and design
• Participate in code and design reviews to maintain our high development standards
• Measure business performance, develop core metrics and create dashboards to track and understand them
• Identify data, metrics and analyses needs for business partners; Initiate, develop and maintain data pipelines and data models that powers dashboards and data products with outstanding craftsmanship
• Perform deep analyses and build models to understand customer behavior, and extract key insights that impact product decisions
• Work across multiple subject matter specialists to drive new data initiatives, automation of reports, establish best practices and mentor junior members in the team
• Lead analytics projects to completion
• Work with the broader Data team to find ways to scale our insights through better systems and automation

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

• Proficiency with databases and SQL expertise
• Experience with large-scale data warehousing architecture and data modeling
• Expertise with data processing (ETL) technologies is required
• Experience in one programming language such as Java, Scala, or Python
• Strong analytical skills
• Aptitude to independently learn new technologies
• If need be, act as a Leader to drive big efforts with other data scientists

Nice to haves:

• Knowledge of Hadoop related technologies such as HDFS, Azkaban, Oozie, Impala, Hive, and Pig
• Experience building high-quality end-to-end data solutions in an agile environment from requirements to production
• Be able to proactively handle prioritization of work and deliver work with great quality and influence the broader team in creating leverage
• Experience in mentoring junior team members technically
• Previous experience working with financial services data is a plus
• Knowledge of Finance Business processes and concepts
• Experience with Looker, Tableau or other business intelligence platforms

Sounds Cool? Let's work together.

Notice for Colorado applicants as required by sb19-085 (8-5-20). Target annual salary for this role performed in Colorado is either $140,250 or $175,100 + target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

*The exact compensation at which this job is filled will be determined by the skills and experience of qualified candidates.

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