Data Scientist, Block
Data Governance Foundation
$77.9-126.9k
Salary dependent on location, and this role eligible to participate in Block's equity plan, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus.
Financial services ecosystem
Job no longer available
Financial services ecosystem
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$77.9-126.9k
Salary dependent on location, and this role eligible to participate in Block's equity plan, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus.
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create better tools to help everyone access the economy.
Role
Who you are
- Master's or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field
- 2+ years experience in data science and analytics,
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, or similar, and expertise in machine learning libraries and frameworks
- Experience working with large and complex datasets, including data from structured and unstructured sources
- Proven ability to design, implement, and evaluate machine learning models and algorithms
- Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Scientist to join our Data Governance Foundations team
- As a Data Scientist focused on the Data Governance Foundation team, you will play a pivotal role in crafting and executing robust data and machine learning tooling
- Your expertise in machine learning and AI will help us create efficient and automated solutions for data classification, metadata management, and data quality across various business units under Block
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including data engineers, data analysts, engineers and legal/compliance teams to understand data governance requirements and priorities
- Design and implement advanced models for data classification, leveraging machine learning and Generative AI to accurately categorize and label data assets
- Develop and refine metadata enablement frameworks that facilitate easy discovery, lineage tracking, and accessibility of data assets
- Contribute to the creation of data quality frameworks and algorithms to identify, measure, and mitigate data quality issues across the data ecosystem, utilizing machine learning approaches
- Enable development of automated workflows and processes that enhance the efficiency of data governance operations, including monitoring, alerting, and reporting mechanisms
- Collaborate with stakeholders to establish governance policies, standards, and best practices, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards
- Proactively identify opportunities to enhance data enablement, compliance, and privacy protection, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the data governance domain
Our take
Block is a financial services technology company comprising of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD. Its biggest brand, Square, offers hardware and software for small to medium-sized businesses enabling them to manage the entire payment lifecycle. It functions similarly to Shopify and Stripe, but has paired online payment processing with physical devices such as registers, payment terminals, and mobile card readers.
The business was originally founded as Square in 2009 by Jack Dorsey of Twitter fame. Already well-established with SMEs all over the globe, Square has significantly benefited from the increased demand for mobile payment systems. Its order management feature remains a go-to tool for small businesses that otherwise didn't have the proper infrastructure in place when demand for home delivery surged.
Square rebranded as Block in December 2021, with the Square brand name remaining in place for their seller business. The company has since come under fire for its security practices, facing lawsuits in relation to a major breach of CashApp user data, and in 2024 announced plans to reduce its workforce in order to cut costs. Despite these setbacks, there is every chance the business will move past this, though it may take some time to rebuild trust in its product.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement Plans including company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
- Paid parental and caregiving leave
- Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
- Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)
- Learning and Development resources
- Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jack Dorsey
(CEO)Having studied at and dropped out of New York University, Jack founded Twitter in March 2006, where he has served as CEO since. He co-founded Square with Jim in February 2009, and has remained its CEO ever since.
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