Role overview

Checkout.com processes over 10 billion transactions yearly for major companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony. As a Data Scientist focused on Payment Success, you will work with key merchants to develop payment strategies, uncover insights through data analysis, and build automation tools that drive measurable improvements in their performance and revenue.

Key responsibilities

Provide strategic guidance to major merchants by designing and implementing optimal payment strategies tailored to their needs.
Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, anomalies, and opportunities within merchant payment data.
Design and execute experiments and A/B tests, including machine learning-based solutions, to improve payment performance metrics.
Build automation tools that monitor merchant performance and identify optimization opportunities in real time.
Establish robust measurement frameworks to quantify the impact of solutions on merchant performance and revenue, delivering clear ROI insights for internal stakeholders and external partners.
Collaborate across teams to ensure merchant satisfaction and inform product development requirements.
Share knowledge across the organization and help leadership understand the full range of merchant services and value propositions.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in an analytical role within fintech or consultancy, using data-driven analysis to make business recommendations.
Prior experience as a Payment Analyst or Payments Expert is highly valued.
Proficiency in SQL and Python for extracting and analyzing large datasets from data warehouses.
Solid understanding of major e-commerce and payments technologies and current industry trends.
Ability to define clear success metrics, measure progress against them, and maintain a data-driven mindset.
Customer-focused approach with capability to build and maintain strong relationships with assigned merchant accounts.

What makes this role worth considering

Checkout.com operates across 20 offices on six continents with London as headquarters, giving you exposure to a truly global fintech operation. The company emphasizes ownership, meaningful work from day one, and fast-moving decision-making. You’ll work in a hybrid environment with three days per week in the office, allowing flexibility while maintaining team collaboration.