Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). Today nearly 8 out of 10 Americans use a product powered by Marqeta every week. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.

As Marqeta’s Data Scientist, you will be reporting to the Senior Manager of Data Science, in this role you will be responsible for devising the metrics, reporting, and data models to support Marqeta’s reconciliation efforts, ensuring accurate transaction data and money movement. The stakeholder teams use our reports to accurately and efficiently reconcile each day, ensuring that Marqeta has correctly instructed funds movement at partner banks. In this role you should be able to help with process automation through scripts, and you must possess strong SQL skills. This role can be performed remotely within Canada.

This role is remote and will be performed in either Vancouver or Toronto metro areas. We’d love for you to join us!

The Impact You'll Have

Build data pipelines & reports to support automated internal & external stakeholders’ data needs
Work with business stakeholders to solve data-related problems by matching business objectives with existing solutions and ad-hoc analytics
Build automation through Python scripting or other methods
Support ad-hoc analysis to size potential issues or identify emerging trends that require leadership attention
Work cross functionally with Product Management, Engineering, Settlement Controls, and Accounting stakeholders to progress against business objectives.

What We’re Looking For

2-5 years of relevant experience in data analytics / data science, working with large data sets
Strong SQL skills, including experience writing ETLs
Intermediate technical skills (eg. Python, R, or other automation-focused languages)
Proficiency with dashboard and/or business intelligence tools (eg. Looker, Tableau, etc.)
Experience with Git, Snowflake, and Airflow are a plus
Foundation of integrity and strong character to consistently represent Marqeta’s values
Self-starter who is a consummate team player and is willing to dive into ambiguous problems
Ability to communicate, prioritize, and deliver. Highly motivated and able to work in an agile environment.

Nice-To-Haves

Experience in payments, financial services, and/or fintech industries
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to work with stakeholders across different functions and levels, both internally and with partners.
Startup/high growth company experience with a proven track record of thriving in high-performing teams and fast-paced environments.

Your Manager

Todd Talkington, Senior Manager, Data Science

Recruiter For This Role

Agata Wojciechowska

Typical Process

Application submission
Recruiter phone call
Hiring manager video call
Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 3-5, 45 min calls
Offer!

Compensation and Benefits

Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location. Compensation is aligned according to three tiers within the United States:

National: A baseline tier that applies to most of the geographic territory of the United States.
Premium: Slightly elevated from the National tier, and oriented toward a narrower set of higher cost-of-living areas, such as Los Angeles CA and Seattle WA
Premium Plus: A tier for the most expensive working areas, like the San Francisco Bay area and New York City.

Visit this page or consult with a Recruiter to determine which tier would be applicable to you.

When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position, reflected in CAD, is: 81,000 - 108,000.

We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.

Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers:

Multiple health insurance options
Flexible time off – take what you need
Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions
Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice
Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development.

About Marqeta

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). You don’t need to be a Payments expert to join the Marqeta Team, let us help you with that. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.

Marqeta’s Values

– Intentional Curiosity: We believe in asking the questions others shy away from. True progress comes from understanding today’s realities while challenging ourselves to do better and take on the status quo.

– Thoughtful Responsibility: We believe that every interaction with our technology and platforms matters. Businesses and livelihoods rely on our work, so we strive for excellence and accountability every day with the highest standards for failsafe technology and compliance.

– Innovative Simplicity: We believe that simplicity is powerful, especially in innovation—making a tool work better or finishing that feature that makes everyone smile. Our customers face a lot of complexity. We’re not here to add more.

– Shared Success: We believe the measure of our success is the success of our employees, customers, and communities. From local businesses to big corporations, our impact goes deep and wide. And we’ve got the results to prove it.

– Passion to Thrive: We believe anyone with a better idea should be able to change the game for our company and our customers. We solve big problems for our customers and draw energy from that challenge and opportunity.

Equal Employment Opportunity, Accommodations and Privacy

Marqeta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that gives consideration to all qualified applicants regardless of race, ancestry, national origin, color, Indigenous, citizenship, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression marital status, family status, disability, veteran status, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our dedication to diversity and inclusion extends beyond the categories above. Review Marqeta’s ESG Report to see that dedication in action. Fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected creates a stronger and more innovative team at Marqeta. We celebrate the unique contributions of each individual and empower all members of our organization. Join us in building a company where diversity thrives and everyone can be their authentic selves.

If you require reasonable accommodation for the application process and beyond (including due to a disability), please submit this form and we will be more than happy to assist you. Marqeta will make reasonable accommodations for candidates when needed in accordance with applicable law. The Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice applies to the personal data that you directly provide to us or that we collect during the application and candidate recruitment process.

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