Data Analyst Intern
Job Description
Time Type:
At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to democratize financial services to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or economic standing, has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products and services to take control of their financial lives.
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Job Description Summary:
We are seeking world-class problem solvers who have a passion for data and a relentless focus on execution and delivery. You will be most successful with a healthy combination of both, technical skills and business acumen. As a Data Analyst you will generate insights by conducting extensive analyses of PayPal’s rich data. In the process, you will develop a deep understanding of the payments business, our site functionality, further strengthen your analytic, leadership and presentation skills and gain exposure to a wide variety of functional teams within PayPal.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
- Understand how to make data visually appealing and simple to both navigate and comprehend for end-users
- Aggregate data from various sources to construct streamlined data pipelines and integrate data from multiple PayPal systems
- Identify key metrics and build exec-facing dashboards to track the progress of the business and its highest priority initiatives
- Identify key business levers, establish cause & effect, perform analyses, and communicate key findings to various stakeholders to facilitate data driven decision-making
- Work closely across the matrix with teams like Finance, Marketing, Product, Engineering and senior executives
- Lead and participate in special projects/initiatives: innovate and implement large-scale quality improvements to processes and/or systems by conducting data analysis and making recommendations, troubleshooting technical issues, and refining processes around customer support
Basic Requirements:
- Experience with any or multiple of the following: Python, Java, Tableau, Jupyter Notebooks, Teradata, Hadoop/Hive, Oracle, JavaScript, SQL, Airflow, Linux, Perl, PHP
- Excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms
- Demonstrated experience, familiarity and ease with handling large data sets and crunching numbers
- Information Retrieval (search/recommendation/classification) experience or Human Judgment/User Interface experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex problems into simpler terms, and effectively influence both peers and senior leadership
Internship Program Information and Requirements:
- This is a Summer 2023 Internship program. Spring and Fall 2023 internships are not available.
- Must currently be pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field from an accredited college or university.
- Must be returning to school in the Fall of 2023.
- Must reside in the U.S. during the Summer internship program.
- Must be able to obtain authorization to work in the U.S. for the summer.
Application Process
- Note – This job posting is a general advertisement for all PayPal Summer Software Engineer Internships.
- Applicants will be asked to complete a skills assessment via HackerRank
- Following the assessment, applicants will hear back from a University Recruiter with the next steps.
Finance & Accounting Intern
Job Description
Time Type:
At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to democratize financial services to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or economic standing, has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products and services to take control of their financial lives.
When applying for a job you are required to create an account, if you have already created an account – click Sign In.
Creating an account will allow you to follow the progress of your applications. Our system does have some requirements that will help us process your application, below are some guidelines for creation of your account:
- Provide full legal First Name/Family Name – this is important for us to ensure our future hires have the right system set up.
- Please Capitalize first letter of your First and Last Name.
- Please avoid using fully capitalized text for your First and/or Last Name.
- NOTE: If your name is hyphenated or has multiple capitalization, please use the same format as your government ID.
Job Description Summary:
Finance and Accounting professionals at PayPal manage the planning, reporting, and operations of financials. As an essential member of the Finance and Accounting teams, you’ll work closely with both engineering and business functions to plan and report on financials, transaction loss, and operating expenses. Partnering with financial analysts responsible for risk management, you’ll develop an understanding of the monthly financial process, operating rhythm, and business insights. We’re looking for self-starters with a keen eye for detail and a sharp sense for strong business decisions. In this position you will play a key role in long-term strategic planning, business analysis, annual budget building and ongoing reporting/planning.
Job Description:
Key responsibilities:
- Assist with annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes
- Assist with month, quarter & year-end close activities and reporting processes
- Prepare ad-hoc analysis and business case modeling as per business requirements
- Engage in continuous process improvement efforts to streamline financial planning and budget management processes for efficiency and accuracy
Basic Requirements:
- Have an inherent interest in Finance/Accounting and great business acumen
- Be willing to work in a fast-paced environment and partner with different teams
- A great communicator with focus and attention to detail
- Problem solver
- Great analytical skills (such as Trend & Variance Analysis)
- Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Experience with the following will be beneficial; SAP / Tableau / Python / BPC
Internship Program Information and Requirements:
- This is a Summer 2023 Internship program. Spring and Fall 2023 internships are not available.
- Must currently be pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field from an accredited college or university.
- Must be returning to school in the Fall of 2023.
- Must reside in the U.S. during the Summer internship program.
- Must be able to obtain authorization to work in the U.S. for the summer.
Application Process
- Note – This job posting is a general advertisement for all PayPal Summer Finance and Accounting Internships.
- A University Recruiter will be in contact with candidates with the next steps.
