Optimization Product Analyst

About the role

Adyen delivers a unified platform for payments, data, and financial products serving customers such as Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft. The company operates as a financial technology platform driven by ambitious engineering. Teams are empowered with culture and support to own their career growth while tackling unique technical challenges at scale. Together, they design innovative and ethical solutions that accelerate business ambitions globally.

This role focuses on owning the full cycle for payment analytics, shaping how Adyen learns and grows from complex data. The position is ideal for someone who turns unclear questions into clear action while partnering closely with commercial and product teams. The work directly influences revenue and user experience through analytical rigor and disciplined execution.

Location

Chicago.

Engagement

Full-time.

Compensation

Base salary between $120,000 and $156,000 annually, plus RSUs. Further details on compensation philosophy are available through official channels.

What you will do

You design intake workflows that clarify analytical questions and align stakeholders before deep analysis begins. This foundational step ensures that efforts address real business needs and reduces rework.

You architect scalable tooling and automation to produce fast, repeatable insights for internal stakeholders. These solutions reduce manual effort and increase consistency across analytical workflows.

You guide review practices that surface patterns, validate findings, and refine analytical approaches. This includes identifying opportunities for improvement and embedding best practices across the team.

You own the shipping of clear dashboards and reports that enable commercial teams to act on data. These artifacts translate analysis into decisions that impact merchant growth and experience.

You forge partnerships that connect product strategy with measurement and experimentation. This alignment ensures that analytics supports key business objectives and tracks meaningful outcomes.

You champion experimentation methods that test ideas and confirm impact on merchant behavior. This includes designing tests, interpreting results, and supporting data-driven decisions.

You translate complex results into stories that resonate across technical and business audiences. Communication is tailored to different stakeholders to highlight implications and recommendations.

You uphold standards that keep analysis reliable, traceable, and aligned with business goals. This includes documentation, validation, and adherence to data governance practices.

Who you are

You bring 3-5 years of relevant experience in data analytics or similar roles, ideally within fintech or high-growth environments. This background helps you understand domain nuances and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

You demonstrate strong skill in Python, SQL, and PySpark for large-scale data processing. These tools form the core of your analytical toolkit on a daily basis.

You build efficient, scalable ETL and data pipelines that include robust validation for reliability. This ensures that downstream decisions are based on trustworthy information.

You use big data tools such as Spark and Airflow, and you manage version control with Git. This supports collaborative development and reproducible workflows.

You create effective visualizations using tools like Looker or Tableau for dashboard development. These visuals help non-technical audiences quickly grasp key insights.

You understand statistics, hypothesis testing, and data mining deeply. This knowledge allows you to select appropriate methods and interpret results accurately.

You collaborate across functions while managing stakeholder expectations and influencing outcomes. You communicate clearly and adapt your approach based on audience and context.

You handle multiple priorities in a fast, global setting with initiative and ownership. You proactively identify problems and drive solutions without needing constant direction.

You communicate insights clearly so they drive decisions and measurable value. Your work leads to actions that improve merchant outcomes and support Adyen's ambitions.

Nice to have

No specific additional qualifications are outlined.

Skills & tools

No specific additional skills or tools are outlined beyond those described in the requirements.

Practical notes

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