Chief Data Officer

About the role

At Trustly, we're building a smarter, faster, and more secure financial future by revolutionizing the world of payments. As a global leader in Open Banking Payments, we are establishing Pay by Bank as the new standard at checkout, providing unparalleled freedom, speed, and ease to millions of consumers and merchants worldwide. Our Ambition: To build the world's most disruptive payment network and redefine what the payment experience should feel like. Trustly is a global team of innovators, collaborators, and doers. If you are driven by a strong sense of purpose and thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and high-growth environment, join us and be part of a team that's transforming the way the world pays. The Data team at Trustly is the backbone of our decision-making and product innovation. We are a global, multidisciplinary collective of Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Machine Learning Specialists, Scientists, and Analysts who believe that data is more than just rows and columns - it is the fuel for a more transparent financial ecosystem. We operate at the intersection of high-scale engineering and deep financial intelligence. Our team processes millions of transactions in real time, turning complex Open Banking signals into seamless payment experiences. We pride ourselves on a culture of intellectual curiosity, technical excellence, and extreme ownership. Reporting directly to the Global CTO, the Chief Data Officer (CDO) will serve as Trustly's most senior data executive, responsible for the strategy, architecture, and execution of the company's global data program. This is a broad, high-impact mandate: you will own the data platform that underpins our products and operations, the datasets that drive business decisions, the analytics capabilities that serve our internal and external stakeholders, and the machine learning and artificial intelligence initiatives that will define Trustly's competitive edge in the years ahead. You will be a key member of the extended C-suite, partnering with the CTO, CPO, CFO, and business leaders across the company to turn data into product, revenue, and risk advantage. You will set the vision for how Trustly thinks about data as a first-class asset, while building and leading the engineering, science, and analytics teams to deliver on that vision at scale. Applications for this role are accepted on an ongoing basis. LOCATION & WORKPLACE This is a hybrid role based out of our San Francisco or New York hubs. We look for team members to be in the office Tuesday through Thursday. SALARY RANGES IN US-BASED ROLE POSTING Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Recruiters can share more information with applicants about the specific salary range for preferred locations during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include other perks and benefits.