About Airwallex

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 100,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.

Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 1,500 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech located across more than 20 offices across the globe. Valued at US$5.6 billion and backed by world-leading investors including Sequoia, Lone Pine, Greenoaks, DST Global, Salesforce Ventures and Mastercard, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you're ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.

We're seeking a passionate and experienced Data Science manager to lead our Product (Software) Data Science team. This team plays a central role in data-driven decision-making and optimize our strategic products across the entire product lifecycle. This role would be a key strategic partner to Product leaders and cross-functional partners in Engineering and Growth to identify opportunities to improve product adoption and performance at scale.

What You’ll Do

• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of data scientists, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive

• Guide and mentor the team in applying a variety of science-driven approaches—including statistical modeling, experimentation, root cause analysis—to drive production adoption, optimize product features, and quantify strategic opportunities

• Partner with Product leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to optimize all stages of the product lifecycle, including product development, adoption, and related GTM initiatives 

• Perform as a thought leader for Data Science and Product teams to scope, craft, and implement science-driven strategies that drive measurable Product impact

• Clearly and persuasively communicate data insights and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring your findings influence stakeholders at all levels

Qualification

• 8+ years industry experience and an advanced degree (PhD or MS) in a quantitative field (e.g. Statistics, Engineering, Sciences, Computer Science, Economics) 

• 2+ years of experience managing and mentoring data science teams, with a demonstrable track record of fostering growth and development of the team

• 5+ years of experience communicating the results of analyses to leadership teams and cross-functional teams to influence the strategy

• Passion for management and creating opportunities for career growth for team members

• Demonstrated ability to create, drive, and execute impactful data roadmaps for the business

• Expert in data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python), and/or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R); experience in schema design and dimensional data modeling a plus

• Experience in technology, financial services and/or a high growth environment is advantageous

Equal opportunity

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters.  Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s).  Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.