--- title: 'Optimization Data Analyst at Adyen' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/optimization-data-analyst-adyen-san-francisco-ntz4g4y1m3zr' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-14' --- # Optimization Data Analyst at Adyen - **Company:** Adyen - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Posted:** 2026-08-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/adyen/jobs/8129143 ## Job description This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster. ## The Role We are seeking an experienced Optimization Data Analyst to join our team in San Francisco to play a critical role in driving scalable optimizations and advanced analytics across Adyen’s global Performance Optimization team. As an Optimization Data Analyst, you will independently lead complex analyses, support automation and experimentation projects, and collaborate with commercial and product stakeholders to deliver actionable insights that maximize merchant growth. This role is ideal for an experienced analyst looking to deepen technical impact while influencing product and business outcomes at scale. ## What You'll Do - Data-Driven Optimization: Analyze large-scale payment datasets to identify performance trends, uncover optimization opportunities, and deliver high-impact recommendations to our biggest customers, while identifying and driving scalable opportunities that benefit the broader merchant base. - Scalable Tooling & Automation: Design and build scalable analytics solutions, automation pipelines, and self-service tools that empower internal teams and stakeholders. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Data, and Commercial teams to translate business challenges into analytical solutions, driving continuous platform improvements. - Advanced Problem-Solving & Experimentation: Lead complex A/B testing and data investigations, shaping data-driven strategies and validating hypotheses with analytical rigor. - Strategic Data Storytelling: Drive strategic discussions by synthesizing complex data into compelling narratives, tailoring insights for technical and non-technical audiences, and positioning the Performance Optimization team as a key business enabler. - Mentorship & Best Practices: Support knowledge-sharing within the Performance Optimization team, contributing to the elevation of analytical standards and technical excellence. ## Who You Are - 3–5 years of relevant experience in a data analytics, data science, or similar role, ideally in fintech, payments, or a high-growth tech environment. - Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and PySpark, with hands-on experience in large-scale data processing. - Ability to design and develop efficient and scalable ETL and data pipelines for datasets, including the use of data validations to ensure reliability. - Familiarity with big data tools (Spark, Airflow) and version control using Git. - Solid experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) and dashboard development. - Deep understanding of statistics, hypothesis testing, and data mining. - Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence product and business outcomes. - Proactive, self-directed, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, global environment. - Excellent communication and storytelling skills, translating data insights into business value. ## Compensation The annual base salary range for this role is $132,000 - $178,000, plus RSUs; to learn more about our compensation philosophy, please [click here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11U2tgFev7p271JMQWMApZjtpJ3pGHNES7EvscXnsH3k/edit?tab=t.0). Location This role is based out of our San Francisco office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application! What’s next? Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. [Learn more about our hiring process here](https://careers.adyen.com/how-we-hire). Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility. ## About Adyen ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Adyen provides a unified financial technology platform with end-to-end payment capabilities, data insights, and financial products designed for ambitious global businesses. - **Entity Type**: Public (ticker not specified in provided sources) - **Headquarters**: Amsterdam, Netherlands - **Founded**: 2006 - **Founders**: Pieter van der Does (Co-founder, CEO) and others ## Core Business - Primary industry: Financial technology (fintech) – payments, embedded finance, and data analytics. - Target customers: B2B, Enterprise (retail, travel & hospitality, SaaS platforms, marketplaces, food & beverage, digital media, financial services). - Mission: “Engineered for ambition” – help businesses grow faster with a single, modern platform. ## Products & Services - **Unified Payments Platform**: Accept, settle, and move money online, in-app, and in-store via one API supporting 200+ local payment methods and 150+ currencies. - **Adyen for Platforms**: Enables marketplaces and SaaS platforms to manage payments, payouts, and money movement for their users. - **Adyen Issuing**: Issue physical and virtual cards under the client’s brand. - **Adyen Embedded Finance**: Embed payments, accounts, card issuing, and capital into third-party products. - **Risk Management & Fraud Tools**: Built‑in optimization to reduce fraud and lower payment costs. - **Terminal API & Point of Sale (POS)**: Integrated in‑person payment hardware. - **Adyen Giving**: Donation feature for charitable contributions at checkout. - **Adyen Agentic** (new): AI‑platform commerce capabilities. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not provided in search results (public company). - **Key Metric**: Processed volume of €970.1 BN in 2023 [adyen.com/about]. - **Notable Customers/Partners**: Meta, Nord Security, L’Occitane, Rectangle Health, Vagaro, Groupon (first global enterprise merchant) [adyen.com]. - **Growth Signals**: - 4,000+ employees representing 115+ nationalities [adyen.com/about]. - 28–29 offices across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East [adyen.com/about]. - Obtained US, UK, EU banking licenses and acquiring licenses in Japan, UAE, Malaysia, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand [adyen.com/about]. - Launched Adyen Agentic and continues to expand embedded finance offerings. ## Competitive Advantages - 99.999% historical platform uptime [adyen.com]. - Single API that supports multiple use cases and channels, reducing integration complexity. - Fully in‑house built technology (no third‑party patchwork). - Direct acquiring licenses in multiple regions, providing local expertise and compliance. - Data‑driven optimizations powered by trillions of euros in transaction data. - Engineering‑first culture with a focus on speed, autonomy, and long‑term thinking. ## Strategic Focus - Expand global footprint and acquiring licenses. - Grow embedded finance and platform products (Adyen for Platforms, Issuing, Capital). - Launch AI‑powered commerce via Adyen Agentic. - Maintain high reliability and compliance (US, UK, EU banking licenses). - Attract and retain top engineering talent to solve complex financial challenges. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “Office‑first” with flexibility – believes in‑person collaboration builds genuine connection [careers.adyen.com]. - **Benefits**: “Adyen+” monthly financial contribution for individual needs (childcare, language courses, home office setup), plus health insurance, commute allowance, lunch in office, and local benefits. - **Engineering**: Engineers tackle unique challenges in financial technology; culture emphasizes launching fast, iterating, winning as a team, and creating your own path (“The Adyen Formula”). - **Global Team**: 115+ nationalities across 28 offices; diverse, collaborative environment. ## Sources 1. [adyen.com/about](https://www.adyen.com/about) 2. [adyen.com](https://www.adyen.com/) 3. [careers.adyen.com](https://careers.adyen.com/) 4. [careers.adyen.com/vacancies](https://careers.adyen.com/vacancies) 5. 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