Our partner is looking for a Data Scientist based in India. We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to join a Trust & Risk team focused on creating a safer and more reliable global marketplace. In this role, you will lead complex analytical initiatives and develop quantitative frameworks to identify risks, improve decision-making, and reduce transaction-related losses. You will work closely with senior business leaders and cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, Policy, Shipping, and Design. By combining advanced analytics, predictive insights, and strategic thinking, you will help balance customer experience, marketplace trust, and business performance. Accountabilities As a Data Scientist, you will turn complex marketplace data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations that strengthen customer trust and reduce transaction risk. Lead strategic, operational, and analytical initiatives that identify opportunities to improve customer outcomes and reduce marketplace and transaction risks. - Conduct in-depth analyses of marketplace and transaction risk issues, identify key trends and underlying drivers, and recommend solutions that reduce losses for buyers, sellers, and the business. - Define KPIs and standardized measurement approaches to monitor customer trust, transaction risk, enterprise losses, decision quality, false positives, residual exposure, and return on investment. - Monitor performance:



Evaluate the effectiveness of existing strategies, diagnose performance gaps, and use analytical findings to guide priorities and business decisions. - Establish business objectives and success measures for workstreams focused on improving customer experience, strengthening risk and policy effectiveness, and delivering measurable business results. - Partner with senior stakeholders in Trust, Risk, Product Management, Engineering, Policy, Shipping, and Design to integrate analytical insights into business strategies and investment decisions. - Communicate findings and recommendations to leadership, build cross-functional alignment, and help drive decisions across organizational boundaries. Bachelor's degree with 5–7 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree or PhD with at least 3 years of relevant experience. - Experience in at least two of the following areas: Quantitative Research, Analytics, or Data Science. - Experience developing analytical frameworks and translating findings into strategic and operational recommendations. - Proficiency in Python or R and solid SQL querying skills. - Strong understanding of how to balance customer experience, risk management, and business performance. - Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to present complex analyses clearly and influence senior-level decision-makers.

📌 Data Scientist SQL/python (India)
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📍 India