Data Scientist, Payments

Block

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$111,700–$167,500 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k
This role $140k
$100k most similar roles pay here $224k

This role pays less than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $140k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Block

Block, Inc. (formerly Square) is a financial technology company operating the Square merchant payments ecosystem, Cash App peer-to-peer payments, TIDAL music streaming, and Bitcoin-focused financial services. Industry: Financial Technology & Payments

Block currently has 54 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $202,960–$304,440 across 54 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Scientist, Payments

Careers - Data Scientist, Payments is an early-career role focused on payments data across Square and Cash App. Working within the broader Data Org, you will partner with Product, Operations, Finance, and Engineering teams to optimize the payments platform regarding success rates, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation. Your daily responsibilities include building ETL pipelines, dashboards, and machine learning models while designing and maintaining cloud data infrastructure and system architecture. You will also leverage AI to create scalable tools and automations while translating complex business needs into practical data solutions. The role requires proficiency in SQL and Python, experience handling large datasets, and a strong understanding of systems architecture. This position addresses the technical challenges of managing payment stacks and improving data workflows within the payments domain for diverse merchant scales.

What does a Data Scientist earn in California?

Median $214000 from 77 postings across 25 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Leverage AI to create scalable data tools, agents, and automations for the payments platform.
  • Measure and optimize the cost, success rate, and performance of the payments stack.
  • Build ETL pipelines, dashboards, and machine learning models to support business goals.
  • Design, implement, and maintain cloud data infrastructure and system architecture.
  • Translate open-ended business requirements into practical, technical data solutions.
  • Design, run, and analyze experiments to drive data-driven decision making.
  • Research complex questions independently to produce actionable insights for cross-functional partners.
  • Identify and address gaps in existing processes to improve operational efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • A bachelor's degree in a quantitative field with a strong academic record.
  • Experience working with code during an internship.
  • Experience working with large datasets using SQL and Python.
  • Experience using AI tools to accelerate development, improve data workflows, and automate processes.
  • Strong analytical expertise and business acumen.
  • Strong ability to communicate with non-technical partners.
  • Knowledge of systems architecture and cloud infrastructure.
  • Experience with payments or banking (preferred).

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