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Senior Data Scientist, Finance & Strategy

Chime Financial, IncSan Francisco, CA, USAData Analytics
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Salary
$133K — $185K USD
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 5+ yrs
Posted
7 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Chime Financial, Inc is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in San Francisco, CA to serve as a dedicated analytics partner for Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy. This position is well-suited for an experienced analyst with strong financial acumen who excels at translating complex company data into clear narratives for executive leadership.

Role Overview

The Senior Data Scientist at Chime Financial, Inc focuses on business performance, financial and operating metrics, and strategic analysis rather than A/B testing. Operating in San Francisco, CA, this full-time role requires four days a week in the office with Fridays working from home. The position involves close collaboration with Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy teams to help communicate the company's progress to the investor community through accurate, consistent, and well-understood data.

Key Responsibilities

Build a comprehensive, company-wide view of performance by connecting member growth, engagement, and product usage to key financial and operating metrics.
Partner with Investor Relations to support quarterly earnings materials, shareholder communications, and public disclosures using internal data.
Ensure external metrics are precisely defined, consistent across sources, and able to withstand strict scrutiny.
Identify early trends, explain metric movements, and distill findings into clear narratives for senior leaders.
Collaborate with Corporate Strategy on high-priority projects that bring structure and data to ambiguous, open-ended questions.
Work across Finance, Product, Marketing, Risk, Operations, and other Analytics teams to understand performance drivers in every part of the business.
Deliver high-stakes analyses under tight deadlines during earnings cycles while maintaining strict accuracy.
Develop durable, reusable data models and reporting structures to handle recurring questions efficiently.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including hands-on work delivering data-focused analyses to an executive audience.
Strong financial acumen with fluency in financial statements, unit economics, and investor KPIs.
Exceptional attention to detail, a high bar for accuracy, and the ability to reconcile numbers across multiple sources.
High comfort with ambiguity, tight deadlines, and reprioritizing quickly.
Expert-level SQL skills and proficiency in Python for analysis.
Strong business intuition and ability to think holistically about value creation.
Excellent communication and data storytelling skills for senior leadership.
Proven track record of building trusted cross-functional relationships.

Nice to Have

Prior experience in management consulting, investment banking, or similar analytical roles.
Familiarity with public company reporting, earnings, and disclosures.
Experience in FinTech or financial services.
Experience with Hex.
Experience building data models in dbt.
Fluency with AI coding and analytics tools such as Claude Code and Cursor.

Skills and Tools

SQL
Python
dbt
Hex
Claude Code
Cursor

Salary and Benefits

Base salary ranging from $133,000 to $185,000 USD, with potential for bonuses, competitive equity, and benefits.
In-office work policy with four days in the office and Fridays from home, plus team and company events.
Support for work-life balance including backup child, elder, and pet care, along with subsidized commuter benefits.
Comprehensive health, financial, and wellbeing benefits.
Generous vacation policy and company-wide paid days off, plus 1% of time off to support local community organizations.
Annual wellness stipend.
Up to 22 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, plus family planning reimbursement.

About the Company

Chime Financial, Inc is a financial technology company, not a bank, founded on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. Through user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, the organization empowers members to take control of their finances and achieve financial progress. The team consists of problem solvers, builders, and dreamers who bring an owner's mindset, maintain an entrepreneurial culture, and hold themselves to high standards of integrity.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

SQLPythondbtHexClaude CodeCursor

Questions candidates ask

Where is the Senior Data Scientist position located?

The role is based in San Francisco, CA, with an in-office policy requiring four days a week in the office and Fridays working from home.

What is the salary range for this role?

The base salary ranges from $133,000 to $185,000 USD, and full-time employees may also be eligible for bonuses, competitive equity, and benefits.

How many years of experience are required?

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, including hands-on data-focused work delivering analyses for an executive audience.

Is this an experimentation or A/B testing role?

No, this is not an experimentation-focused role. The work centers on business performance, financial and operating metrics, and strategic analysis.

What technical skills are needed?

Candidates need expert-level SQL and proficiency in Python for analysis. Experience with dbt, Hex, and AI coding tools like Claude Code and Cursor are listed as pluses.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Chime Financial, Inc careers page.

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