Analytics Support Intern

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Description Summary: PayPal’s Global Analytics & Data Sciences (GADS) team is responsible for developing and enhancing machine learning and data mining capabilities, which are key in PayPal’s top-of-the-line data-driven decisions, especially in the risk and counter-fraud domains. The GADS RADAR team is looking for an intern Analyst to support data science projects by performing bottom-up research, including account reviews, fraudulent activity detection, web research, lead generation and data sources discovery & evaluation. As an Analytic Support Intern, you will be part of a unique team of experts, working closely with data scientists and product managers to improve GADS models and solutions by looking at the data from a bottom-up perspective. The position is open to students with at least 2 years remaining before graduation.

Job Description:

Your way to impact
As an analyst, you will support multiple data science projects by performing bottom-up research, including account review, customer profiling, fraudulent activity detection, web research, lead generation, and data sources discovery & evaluation. In this position, you will get to learn a lot about data, analytics, and PayPal as a business. We are looking for a highly motivated team player with solid analytical skills, strong interpersonal skills, business acumen, and a passion for data.

Your day to day
In your day-to-day role, you will work closely with data scientists, product managers, and your team members – a team of talented interns, with a passion for data and analytics. You will do research such as identifying risky activity, analyzing data gaps, web intelligence, and more. The projects are changed every few weeks, so you will get to see a lot of business use cases and learn about PayPal ecosystem.

What do you need to bring

Student status - 2 years remaining before graduation, preferably in one of the following: Economics, Business, Finance,
Availability for 50%-60% position
Technical orientation; SQL & Excel knowledge– advantage
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
Great analytical skills and data orientation
Personal skills:
Quick independent learner
Attention to detail and the ability to understand a story from a few details
Good communication and presentation skills
Strong research & analytical capabilities

*We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply.

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com

Who We Are:

To learn more about our culture and community visit https://about.pypl.com/who-we-are/default.aspx

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

Belonging at PayPal:

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.