Lead Analyst of Advanced Analytics

  • We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as the Payments Insights Analytics Lead
  • In this role, you will play a critical part in executing the strategic direction of Airbnb’s Payments operations
  • Within this role, you will enable, facilitate, and assist in streamlining integrated data-driven decision making across the Payments Platform, Product, Operations organizations
  • The team is committed to operational excellence and Host and Guest experience through a culture of problem-solving, guided by data and research
  • We inject quantitative measurements into our user journey, product, processes and implement objective indicators of success
  • You will collaborate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to receiving and processing funds
  • Oversee the day to day operations in partnership with finance across collection, reconciliation and settlement (e.g. , timely processing of payments motioning systems for issues)
  • Collaboration will be a key aspect of this role, as you will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and streamline payments data globally
  • Your ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization will be essential in achieving our goals
  • You are passionate about solving complex problems within the Payments domain using data, insights, AI/ML models, and experimentation; adding a new perspective to existing solutions and making business decisions based on careful and thoughtful analysis
  • You are highly proficient in building and analyzing analytical frameworks, statistical models and experimentation methods to establish and communicate causal relationships and drive measurable impact
  • You are a storyteller and technician that translates deeply technical analyses, and experimental results into compelling narratives that drive strategic business influence
  • Ability to create impact for key projects at the eTeam direct level by iInfluencing strategy and roadmap through data-backed storytelling and actionable recommendations
  • A Typical Day:
  • Generating payment reports and analyzing payment data for insights and performance evaluation
  • Provide regular updates and reports to management and stakeholders, translating complex technical findings into business-friendly narratives and recommendations for leadership
  • Assist with analyzing payment performance and health, triaging the issue, and provide recommendation on the best course solution and optimization
  • Design, execute, and analyze experiments to evaluate the impact of Payment strategies, product changes, and process improvements
  • You will collaborate on Financial Risk Management including losses, chargebacks and other cost components, and automation of payments processes
  • Assist with initiatives to optimize the end-to-end payments journey by identifying pain points, friction areas, and improvement opportunities
  • Collaborate with driving Host and Guest advocacy to enhance payment experience, amplifying voices and addressing concerns with impactful and measurable results
  • Assist with building new payment strategies to balance financial risk and experience for different seller segments by utilizing advanced data analytics, AI/ML techniques to inform strategic decision-making
  • Leverage experience across adjacent payment risk domains (trust & safety, identity, fraud, compliance) to bring cross-functional insights and identify systemic patterns or opportunities
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes in the payments landscape. Proactively identify opportunities for innovation
  • Monitor payment trends, identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to optimize payments processing
  • Provide guidance to platform to maintain a robust and reliable payments infrastructure, contributing to the overall financial health of the business

Benefits

  • Paid volunteer time
  • Health food and snacks
  • Generous parental and family leave
  • Learning and development
  • Annual travel and experiences credit
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