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Staff Data Scientist

Basarako
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2025

Published : Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20 : 51 : 02 GMT

Staff Data Scientist – Remote (US)

We are currently seeking a talented Staff Data Scientist to join our CEO’s Strategy and Operations team and drive transformative solutions for our business’s most critical operational challenges. In this high-impact and high-visibility role, you will collaborate directly with the CEO and be at the forefront of shaping how we capture, analyze, and leverage data to optimize operations, drive innovation, and achieve ambitious company-wide goals.

As a Staff Data Scientist, you will not only analyze data but also architect operational systems and processes to produce actionable insights. By leveraging advanced algorithms and building scalable data pipelines, you will enable automation, optimization, and transformative insights across the organization.

If you thrive on solving complex problems, delivering meaningful outcomes, and shaping critical decisions with data, then this role is for you. Join us as we work Flexible First, with the option to work remotely from anywhere within the United States.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Build and deploy advanced models and algorithms to anticipate trends, address operational challenges, identify risks, and uncover opportunities.
  • Analyze large-scale payment processing data to uncover insights that improve financial outcomes, inform product development, and guide strategic decision-making.
  • Develop expertise in the full data ecosystem, including data management, governance, quality standards, accessibility, and scalability, to ensure reliable and accessible data that is optimized for business needs.
  • Work directly with the CEO and Strategy & Operations team to tackle the company’s most critical operational challenges.
  • Translate complex data insights into clear, actionable recommendations that shape business strategy and drive organizational impact. Communicate findings to C-Suite executives to ensure alignment.

Qualifications :

  • Technical Expertise : Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Julia with a solid understanding of their syntax, data structures, and object-oriented programming. Strong SQL skills and working knowledge of designing and implementing ETL pipelines using orchestration tools. Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, AWS), including tools like Redshift, S3, BigQuery, and Dataflow. Solid understanding of statistical methods, machine learning models, and optimization techniques. Expertise in machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, PyMC3) for building, training, and deploying models at scale. Proven experience in developing cloud-native ML solutions, optimizing workflows, and deploying models into production environments.
  • Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills : Demonstrated ability to analyze complex datasets, uncover trends to solve operational challenges, and drive measurable business impact. Proven experience designing and implementing dashboards, scaled analyses, or automated solutions that succinctly answer complex or ambiguous business questions. Proactive and strategic problem solver who anticipates issues, thinks ahead, and delivers impactful results. Thrives in dynamic, collaborative environments, effectively working across teams to align goals and achieve objectives. Strong communicator with the ability to translate technical insights into actionable recommendations for diverse audiences, including executive leadership.
  • Experience & Education : 6 years of experience in data science, data engineering, or a related field. Master’s or Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline. Previous experience in a high-growth, fast-paced environment (fintech or a similar industry preferred).
  • Your Manager :

    Carmen Chau, Strategy & Operations Director

    Typical Hiring Process :

    Finalist interview with CEO

    Compensation and Benefits :

    At Marqeta, we believe in Flex First, allowing our employees to choose their best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support this, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location. Compensation is aligned according to three tiers within the United States :

  • National : A baseline tier that applies to most of the geographic territory of the United States.
  • Premium : Slightly elevated from the National tier and oriented towards a narrower set of higher cost-of-living areas, such as Los Angeles, CA, and Seattle, WA.
  • Premium Plus : A tier for the most expensive working areas, such as the San Francisco Bay area and New York City.
  • Please consult with a Recruiter or visit our website to determine which tier is applicable to you.

    When determining salaries, we consider several factors, including but not limited to skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position is :

    We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That’s why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.

    In addition to monetary compensation, Marqeta offers :

  • Flexible time off – take what you need
  • Retirement savings program with company contribution and after-tax contributions
  • Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
  • Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice
  • Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
  • Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
  • Through Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thrive.
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