Senior Data Scientist, Analytics (Product)
Data Scientist · Senior · Full Time
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Role
What you'll do.
Airwallex seeks a Senior Data Scientist to join their Analytics (Product) team in Singapore, focusing on data-driven product strategy and growth optimization. The role involves working with large datasets to solve complex business problems and influence product roadmaps across the global fintech platform. Candidates need 5+ years of experience with SQL, Python/R, and statistical analysis expertise.
Responsibilities
- Product Strategy Development: Define, understand, and test opportunities and levers to improve the product, and drive roadmaps through insights and recommendations
- Complex Data Analysis: Work with large and complex data sets to solve a wide array of business problems using different analytical and statistical approaches
- Technical Expertise Application: Apply technical expertise with quantitative analysis, experimentation, data mining, and the presentation of data to develop strategies for products
- Success Metrics Management: Identify and measure success of product efforts through goal setting, forecasting, and monitoring of key product metrics to understand trends
- Cross-functional Partnership: Partner with Product, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to inform, influence, support, and execute product strategy and investment decisions
Qualifications
What we look for.
Technical
Data Querying Languages
Expert proficiency in SQL for complex data extraction and analysis
Scripting Languages
Advanced skills in Python for data science and statistical analysis
Statistical Software
Proficiency in R or similar mathematical/statistical software
Statistical Analysis
Ability to perform advanced statistical analysis to drive data-informed decisions
Schema Design
Experience in schema design and dimensional data modeling (preferred)
Education
Quantitative Degree
Degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or related discipline
Experience
Industry Experience
Minimum 5 years of industry experience in data science or analytics roles
Executive Communication
Experience communicating analytical results to executives and cross-functional teams to influence strategy
Fintech Experience
Experience in technology, financial services, or high growth environments (preferred)
Skills
Required
SQL
Expert-level proficiency in data querying languages for complex data extraction
Python
Advanced scripting skills for data analysis and statistical modeling
Statistical Analysis
Strong ability to perform statistical analysis to drive data-informed decisions
Executive Communication
Experience presenting analytical results to executives and influencing strategy
Data Mining
Technical expertise in data mining and pattern recognition techniques
Preferred
R Programming
Nice to haveProficiency in R for statistical and mathematical analysis
Schema Design
Nice to haveExperience in database schema design and dimensional data modeling
Fintech Domain
Nice to haveExperience in financial services or high-growth technology environments
Experimentation
Nice to haveAdvanced knowledge of A/B testing and experimentation methodologies
Tech stack
Languages
Frameworks
Databases
Tools
Other
Compensation
Pay and benefits.
Benefits
Global Team Collaboration
Work with diverse teams across Australia, China, USA, and Singapore
High-Impact Projects
Tackle complex, high-visibility problems with exceptional teammates
Career Growth
Accelerated learning and career development opportunities in a rapidly growing fintech
Innovation Focus
Use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster
Equal Opportunity
Inclusive workplace that values diversity and equal opportunity
Process
Interview steps.
- 01
Application Review
Initial screening of resume and qualifications against role requirements
- 02
Recruiter Phone Screen
30-minute conversation about background, motivation, and basic role fit
- 03
Technical Assessment
SQL and Python coding challenges focusing on data analysis scenarios
- 04
Case Study Presentation
Present analysis of a business problem using statistical methods and data insights
- 05
Cross-functional Panel
Interview with Product and Engineering stakeholders to assess collaboration skills
- 06
Final Executive Interview
Discussion with senior leadership about strategic thinking and cultural fit
Full posting
Original listing.
About Airwallex
Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 200,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.
Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.
Attributes We Value
We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.
You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.
About the team
As a global team, we span across Australia, China, USA, and Singapore, revolutionizing applied data science, data engineering and platform solutions to support Airwallex's rapid growth. You will collaborate with a diverse range of cross-functional partners, including Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and more, to tackle complex data problems and shape the future of fintech. Learn more about the data science team in this blog.
This role is based in Singapore.
Responsibilities:
Define, understand, and test opportunities and levers to improve the product, and drive roadmaps through your insights and recommendations
Work with large and complex data sets to solve a wide array of business problems using different analytical and statistical approaches
Apply technical expertise with quantitative analysis, experimentation, data mining, and the presentation of data to develop strategies for our products
Identify and measure success of product efforts through goal setting, forecasting, and monitoring of key product metrics to understand trends
Partner with Product, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to inform, influence, support, and execute product strategy and investment decisions
Who you are
We're looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.
Minimum qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of industry experience and a degree in a quantitative field
Experience with communicating the results of analyses to executives and cross-functional teams to influence the strategy
Expert in data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python), and/or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R). Experience in schema design and dimensional data modeling a plus
Ability to perform statistical analysis to drive data-informed decisions
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in technology, financial services and/or a high growth environment is advantageous
Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party Recruiters
To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page.
Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.
Equal opportunity
Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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