Technology & IT

Data Scientist, Decisions – Payments at Lyft

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  • Company: Lyft
  • Location: Toronto, Canada
  • Job type: Full-time
  • Salary: CAD $108,000-$135,000

About the role

Join Lyft’s Pay, Integrity & Identity team in Toronto to build best-in-class payment experiences for drivers. You will work at the intersection of financial systems and driver experience, ensuring payouts are accurate, quick, and fair. This role involves running experiments and developing data-driven solutions to enhance earnings transparency and platform integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Design and analyze A/B tests in collaboration with product and engineering teams to facilitate launch decisions.
  • Apply advanced statistical techniques and develop machine learning models to generate quantitative insights.
  • Analyze large datasets to identify patterns, uncover root causes, and monitor business performance.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to translate analytical insights into actionable decisions.
  • Build data pipelines and define business metrics that measure product health and user experience.

Requirements

  • Degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, economics, applied math, or engineering (advanced degrees preferred), or relevant work experience.
  • 4-6+ years of industry experience in a data science or analytical role.
  • Proficiency in SQL, with the ability to write efficient queries on large datasets.
  • Experience with programming languages, specifically Python or R, for data science and visualization.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills to influence cross-functional partners.
  • Prior experience in fintech, fraud, or identity is preferred.

Pay and benefits

  • Base salary range of CAD $108,000-$135,000, excluding equity, bonus, or benefits.
  • Hybrid work schedule requiring in-office presence at least 3 days per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays).
  • Extended health and dental coverage, life insurance, and disability benefits.
  • Mental health support, family building benefits, and child care/pet perks.
  • Access to a Lyft-funded Health Care Savings Account and an RRSP plan.
  • Flexible paid time off policy for salaried employees and 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Subsidized commuter benefits.

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