Lead Data Science

eBay; Toronto; On-site; CAD 142,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP eligibility

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical benefits

Job summary

eBay in Toronto is seeking a Manager of Payments Data Science and Analytics to lead our work in Financial Services, focusing on reducing costs and growing revenue through advanced analytics.

You will guide a team of analysts, define analytics strategy, build metrics, run A/B tests, and deliver dashboards, partnering with Engineering, Product and Business teams. The role requires 8+ years in data-driven decision making and expertise in big data tools and communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years using data to drive business decisions, with 6+ years if a Master's.
• Strong problem-solving and ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent communication to present analytics to senior leadership.
• Proven track record of driving business impact through data science.
• Experience manipulating and analyzing large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Guide and lead a team of high-performing analysts.
• Set analytics strategy and roadmaps for Financial Services domain.
• Define and track metrics to evaluate product performance and health.
• Build A/B tests, causal inference, and predictive analytics to inform roadmaps.
• Develop dashboards and self-service data visualization tools.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to solve business challenges with analytics.

Skills

Analytics leadership

Data science

SQL

Tableau

Hadoop

Spark

A/B testing

Experimentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or related field

Master’s degree or equivalent experience advantageous

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

SQL

Tableau

Job description

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re transforming how people worldwide shop and sell. Our platform supports millions of buyers and sellers in over 190 markets globally. We’re dedicated to breaking new ground and making a lasting impact as we reshape the future of e-commerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers guide us, authenticity flourishes, bold ideas are encouraged, and everyone can bring their outstanding selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate problem solvers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to develop economic opportunity for all.

About The Role & Team

We are seeking a Manager of Payments Data Science and Analytics to lead our work in Financial Services. This role focuses on enabling payments cost savings and revenue growth within Product and Business domains. Successful candidates should have a strong background in data science and analytics. They must thrive in a fast-paced environment without being slowed by ambiguity or competing priorities.

What You Will Accomplish

• Guide and support a group of high-performing analysts.
• Set Analytics strategy, build and manage analytics roadmaps for Financial Services domain.
• Define, build and track important measurements to evaluate product performance and lead product health monitoring.
• Build and complete A/B tests, causal inference, predictive analytics to identify and quantify opportunities and drive product strategy and roadmaps.
• Develop dashboards and other self-service data visualization tools.
• Partner with cross functional teams (Engineering, Product, Business etc.) to identify, prioritize and solve business challenges & develop outstanding analytics solutions.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or other quantitative fields. Having a Master’s degree or equivalent experience is advantageous.
• 8+ years of professional experience in using data to facilitate business decisions, 6+ years if possessing a Master's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Excellent communication, able to summarize complex analytical results and implications to senior leadership and collaborators in a clear and actionable manner.
• Proven track record of improving data science to drive significant business impact, preferably within a product organization.
• Experience in efficient manipulation and analysis of large data sets.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions, adapt to change and deal with ambiguity.
• Advanced understanding of big data technologies and tools (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, SQL, Tableau) and experimentation concepts.

Additional Details

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

C$141,600 - C$189,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including RRSP eligibility, various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within eBay.

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