Senior Analyst, Systems Analysis

PayPal

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Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$183,872–$219,500 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Sep 25, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $143k
This role $202k
$98k most similar roles pay here $232k

This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $116,177–$170,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $202k versus about $143k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About PayPal

PayPal is a leading global digital wallet and online payment system, founded in 1998, that allows individuals and businesses to send, receive, and manage funds securely in over 200 markets.

PayPal currently has 71 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,500–$235,826 across 71 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Analyst, Systems Analysis

Sr Analyst, Systems Analysis joins a team focused on managing business requirements for data and payment systems. The role involves designing and maintaining scalable data models, transaction frameworks, and reporting capabilities while ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of data delivery across various platforms. Key responsibilities include monitoring critical business system processes, triaging production issues with development teams, and developing performance dashboards to provide analytical insights for strategic decision-making. To succeed, the candidate must possess expertise in SQL and relational database management systems like MySQL or Oracle DB, experience building interactive visualizations in Tableau or Looker, and proficiency in Python for statistical modeling. The role also requires skills in designing ETL pipelines, implementing machine learning techniques, and translating complex business requirements into technical specifications to solve problems within payment infrastructure and data architecture.

What you'll do

  • Define and manage business requirements for data and payment systems with cross-functional teams.
  • Design and maintain scalable data models, transaction frameworks, and reporting capabilities.
  • Ensure the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of data delivery across various platforms.
  • Monitor and maintain critical business system processes to ensure continuous service reliability.
  • Triage and coordinate the resolution of production issues with development and operations teams.
  • Develop performance dashboards and provide analytical insights to support strategic decision-making.
  • Conduct ad hoc data analysis and performance evaluations to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications and data architectures for future system solutions.

What we're looking for

  • A Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field and relevant experience is required.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field and relevant experience is accepted as an alternative.
  • Requires 3 years of experience with SQL and relational database management systems like MySQL or Oracle DB.
  • Requires 2 years of experience developing interactive dashboards and data visualizations using Tableau or Looker.
  • Requires 3 years of experience designing and implementing scalable data models and ETL pipelines.
  • Requires 2 years of experience performing data analysis and statistical modeling using Python.
  • Requires 3 years of experience translating business requirements into technical specifications and data architectures.

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