Optimization Data Analyst
AdyenPayments company
Chicago, United States$120K - $156KMid
Index Ventures
Iconiq Capital
General Atlantic
Temasek
Felicis Ventures
Man Capital
Data & AI
About the role
TL;DR
Drive scalable payment optimizations and advanced analytics to maximize merchant growth using Python, SQL, and Spark.
- •This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft
- •making us the financial technology platform of choice.
- •At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.
- •For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers.
- •We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team.
- •Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.
- •The Role We are seeking an experienced Optimization Data Analyst to join our team in Chicago to play a critical role in driving scalable optimizations and advanced analytics across Adyen’s global Performance Optimization team.
- •As an Optimization Data Analyst, you will independently lead complex analyses, support automation and experimentation projects, and collaborate with commercial and product stakeholders to deliver actionable insights that maximize merchant growth.
- •This role is ideal for an experienced analyst looking to deepen technical impact while influencing product and business outcomes at scale.
- •What You'll Do Data-Driven Optimization: Analyze large-scale payment datasets to identify performance trends, uncover optimization opportunities, and deliver high-impact recommendations to our biggest customers, while identifying and driving scalable opportunities that benefit the broader merchant base.
- •Scalable Tooling & Automation: Design and build scalable analytics solutions, automation pipelines, and self-service tools that empower internal teams and stakeholders.
- •Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Data, and Commercial teams to translate business challenges into analytical solutions, driving continuous platform improvements.
- •Advanced Problem-Solving & Experimentation: Lead complex A/B testing and data investigations, shaping data-driven strategies and validating hypotheses with analytical rigor.
- •Strategic Data Storytelling: Drive strategic discussions by synthesizing complex data into compelling narratives, tailoring insights for technical and non-technical audiences, and positioning the Performance Optimization team as a key business enabler.
- •Mentorship & Best Practices: Support knowledge-sharing within the Performance Optimization team, contributing to the elevation of analytical standards and technical excellence.
- •Who You Are 3–5 years of relevant experience in a data analytics, data science, or similar role, ideally in fintech, payments, or a high-growth tech environment.
- •Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and PySpark, with hands-on experience in large-scale data processing.
- •Ability to design and develop efficient and scalable ETL and data pipelines for datasets, including the use of data validations to ensure reliability.
- •Familiarity with big data tools (Spark, Airflow) and version control using Git.
- •Solid experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) and dashboard development.
- •Deep understanding of statistics, hypothesis testing, and data mining.
- •Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence product and business outcomes.
- •Proactive, self-directed, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, global environment.
- •Excellent communication and storytelling skills, translating data insights into business value.
- •Compensation The annual base salary range for this role is $120,000
- •$156,000, plus RSUs; to learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click here.
- •Location This role is based out of our Chicago office.
- •We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.
- •Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives.
- •This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum.
- •Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them
- •voices like yours.
- •No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.
- •Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications.
- •Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply.
- •We look forward to your application! What’s next? Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us.
- •We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days.
- •Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role.
- •Learn more about our hiring process here.
- •Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.
Required skills
PythonSQLSparkETLAirflowGitLookerTableauA/B TestingStatistics
Domain expertise
fintechpayments
Benefits & perks
RSUs
Tech stack
PythonSQLSparkAirflowGitLookerTableauETL
