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 data scientist
Builds
Novel economic indicators, reproducible analytical frameworks, and research publications
Domain
Fintech + Macroeconomics + Econometrics
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | research
Required skills
Econometrics, causal inference, time series analysis, panel data modeling, Python, SQL, data pipeline development, hypothesis generation, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Macroeconomic indicators, labor market dynamics, proprietary data linkage, academic publishing, economic nowcasting, distributed data processing
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 strategic research questions; Synthesize findings to construct novel economic indicators; Present research to senior internal audiences and external stakeholders; Contribute to external economic research publications and reports.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
