Data Scientist, Economic Insights & Research
Core
Conduct original, rigorous economic research using Stripe's internal transaction data and public datasets to drive technical and strategic decisions.
Role type
Senior IC economic researcher (econometrics & data science)
Builds
Novel economic indicators, research reports, and data products
Domain
Fintech / Macroeconomics / Econometrics
Deliverable
research | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Econometrics, causal inference, time series analysis, panel data modeling, Python, SQL, hypothesis generation, reproducible research, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Macroeconomic indicators, labor market dynamics, proprietary data linking, academic publishing, time series modeling, distributed data processing (Spark/Trino)
Technologies
Python, SQL, Spark, Trino/Presto
Responsibilities
Design and execute deep economic research projects using internal and public datasets; Apply rigorous econometric and statistical methods to answer consequential questions; Translate research findings into actionable insights for product and business decisions; Build and maintain robust, reproducible data pipelines; Partner with cross-functional teams to identify research questions; Synthesize findings to construct novel economic indicators; Present research findings to senior internal audiences and external stakeholders; Contribute to external economic research publications and reports.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
