Lead Analyst, Advanced Analytics
Core
Lead Analyst driving strategic decision-making, process optimization, and financial risk management for Airbnb's global Payments Platform using advanced analytics and AI/ML.
Role type
Senior IC payments insights analyst (strategy & operations)
Builds
Data-driven payment strategies, risk management frameworks, and operational processes for the Payments Platform
Domain
Fintech / Payments / Multi-sided platform
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
SQL, Python or R, causal inference, experimentation design, statistical modeling, ETL framework knowledge, financial risk management, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Masters or PhD in quantitative field, experience in multi-sided platforms, trust & safety, identity verification
Technologies
SQL, Python, R, Airflow
Responsibilities
Generate payment reports and analyze data for performance evaluation; Design and execute experiments to evaluate payment strategies; Collaborate on financial risk management including losses and chargebacks; Optimize the end-to-end payments journey; Leverage cross-functional insights from fraud and compliance domains; Monitor payment trends and implement optimization strategies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence