Data Architect

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 Data Architecture team seeks a highly skilled Data Architect to design and implement secure, scalable data solutions. You'll partner with business units to architect data solutions for key initiatives, working across the entire data lifecycle from design to deployment. In this collaborative role, you'll leverage your expertise in various data storage technologies to build a robust data platform that empowers our customers.

Job Description:

PayPal Data Architecture team is on a mission to build a robust and scalable data platform that empowers our customers. We're looking for a passionate Data Architect to join us in designing and implementing secure, high-performing data solutions that leverage a variety of technologies.

In this role, you'll be a trusted advisor to various PayPal business units, partnering with their product engineering teams to architect data solutions that fuel high-priority initiatives. You'll be embedded with these teams from the very beginning, playing a key role throughout the entire data lifecycle.

Here's what you'll do:

End-to-End Data Solution Design encompassing a variety of technologies.

• Traditional & Modern Technologies. Leverage both established data storage solutions and cutting-edge options for optimal data management.
• Data Stores for AI/ML. Integrate storage for various data types, including structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data suitable for vectorization, embedding creation, and model training.
• Hybrid Data Architecture. Craft solutions that seamlessly integrate on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid data storage options.

• OLTP/SQL Data Stores. Leverage traditional relational databases for transactional data.
• NoSQL Data Stores. Implement scalable NoSQL solutions for high-volume, unstructured data.
• Messaging and Data Movement Products. Integrate message queues and data pipelines for efficient data movement within the hybrid environment.
• Search Engine Products. Utilize search technologies to enable efficient retrieval of specific data sets.
• OLAP Data Stores. Design data warehouses for complex analytics and reporting.

Hybrid Data Architecture Expertise. Craft solutions that seamlessly integrate on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid data storage options, ensuring optimal data management across the organization.

Compliance & Governance. Ensure your data architectures and designs adhere to PayPal's specific enterprise data architecture standards for each data store type.

Data Access Pattern & Structure Design. Design data structures and access patterns that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.

• Functional. Align with the specific business needs of the project.
• Non-Functional. Prioritize security, availability, performance, scalability to create a robust and user-friendly data platform.

As a Customer Champion, you'll collaborate with domain architects to identify opportunities for data platform improvements.

• Data Security. Enhance data security posture by minimizing risks and vulnerabilities.
• Fault Tolerance. Design data solutions to be highly available and resilient to failures.
• Scalability. Ensure solutions can accommodate future growth.
• Query Performance. Optimize data structures and access patterns for faster queries, ultimately improving the customer experience.
• Drive Improvement Implementation. Not only identify improvement opportunities but also actively work towards their implementation.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a Bachelor of Science in a technical field, e.g., engineering, chemistry, bio, computer science, etc.
• 8+ years work experience
• Has a strong understanding of data modeling principles and methodologies (conceptual, logical, physical).
• Possesses expertise in various data storage technologies, including traditional and potentially some cloud-native options.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working closely with engineers and architects.
• Has a passion for building secure, scalable, and performant data solutions.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

This role is an excellent opportunity to:

• Play a pivotal role in shaping PayPal's future data landscape.
• Work with a variety of technologies.
• Collaborate with talented teams across different domains.
• Make a real impact on the user experience for millions of customers.

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

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PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is

$96900 to $234300

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:

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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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