Data Science Manager, Growth Analytics

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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 150,000 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 1,800 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$6.2 billion and backed by world-leading investors, Airwallex is 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.

Attributes We Value

We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor. You’re humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.

About The Team

As a global team, we span across Australia, China, USA, and Singapore, revolutionizing applied data science, data engineering and platform solutions to support Airwallex's rapid growth. You will collaborate with a diverse range of cross-functional partners, including Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and more, to tackle complex data problems and shape the future of fintech.

What You’ll Do

We’re seeking a passionate, experienced Data Science Manager to lead our Growth Analytics team. This team drives data-driven decision-making and builds solutions that accelerate Airwallex’s growth. You will be a strategic partner to cross-functional leaders across Growth, Sales, Marketing, and Product to identify opportunities, optimize strategies, and unlock scalable growth using data science and analytics. This role is based in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a strategic thought partner with Growth, Marketing, Sales, and Data Science leaders to define and implement Airwallex’s growth strategy
• Guide the team in applying a variety of data science techniques—root-cause analysis, statistical modeling, and experimentation—to identify opportunities and drive product-led growth (acquisition, activation, retention, reactivation)
• Establish insight-driven approaches to address key business problems and drive business impact
• Build scalable measurement frameworks that enable consistent, data-driven decision-making across teams and inform growth strategy
• Clearly and persuasively communicate data insights and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring findings influence stakeholders at all levels
• Translate open-ended business problems into clearly defined data science initiatives for the team to implement
• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing and inclusive team of data scientists, fostering a collaborative environment

Who You Are

We\'re looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years industry experience and a degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Statistics, Engineering, Sciences, Computer Science, Economics). Advanced degree (PhD or MS) preferred
• 2+ years of management experience in data science or data analytics
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to build strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders across functions
• Demonstrated experience applying data science to drive growth initiatives with concrete impact
• Strong skills in SQL and Python/R; experience with data modeling a plus

Preferred Qualifications

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

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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). If you are approached by someone claiming to represent Airwallex, please verify with our team.

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