Staff Data Scientist

Ripple

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
IL
Salary
$200,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted
133 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $182k
This role $215k
$112k most similar roles pay here $243k

This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $136,187–$228,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $215k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Ripple

Ripple Labs is a blockchain and cryptocurrency company that develops the XRP Ledger and provides cross-border payment solutions to financial institutions, enabling faster and cheaper international money transfers. Industry: Blockchain Technology & Cross-Border Payments

Ripple currently has 11 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $168,000–$200,000 across 9 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Staff Data Scientist

As a Staff Data Scientist on the Platform Data team, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for building a robust, scalable, and resilient data platform serving all portfolio applications. You will collaborate with solution teams and product managers to design and deliver cloud-based solutions while mentoring engineers and driving agile development methodologies. Your daily work involves making critical decisions regarding system architecture, ensuring quality standards, and participating in the on-call rotation. The role requires expertise in complex distributed systems, ETL automation, and data medallion architecture. You will utilize a technical stack including Databricks, SQL, Python, PowerShell, C#/.NET, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Data Lake/Lakehouse, Qlik, Zoho Analytics, and Azure PaaS services. This position addresses the challenge of managing and optimizing liquidity across traditional and digital assets within the corporate finance domain.

What does a Data Scientist earn?

Median $162025 from 276 postings across 61 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the Platform Data team to build a robust, scalable, and resilient data platform.
  • Design and oversee the architecture, delivery, and technical direction of cloud-based data systems.
  • Develop automated ETL processes and manage data movement using medallion architecture.
  • Mentor and coach engineering team members to improve their technical skills and growth.
  • Collaborate with product managers and solution teams to meet business objectives through technical design.
  • Drive agile development methodologies and continuously improve internal operations and technologies.
  • Participate in the "you-build-it-you-run-it" model, including on-call pager rotations.

What we're looking for

  • Demonstrated leadership acumen to drive technical direction and mentor team members.
  • Strong aptitude with software development lifecycle, engineering excellence processes, and Agile methodologies.
  • Deep experience in data engineering within complex distributed systems.
  • Expertise in automation with ETL processes and data movement using a data medallion architecture.
  • Proficiency in Databricks, SQL, Python, PowerShell, C#/.NET, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Data Lake/Lakehouse technologies.
  • Experience with Azure PaaS services, Qlik, and Zoho Analytics.
  • Familiarity with Izenda, SSRS, and AWS Data Services is considered a bonus.

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