Senior Manager Data Science & Analytics

eBay Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Data Science Lead to manage a high-impact data science team. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to define metrics, analyze performance, and develop self-service AI tools. Candidates should have extensive experience in Python, SQL, and A/B testing, as well as strong communication skills to present complex analyses clearly.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience or 6+ years with a Master's degree.
• Deep understanding of experimentation, statistics, and causal inference.
• Ability to productize insights and build analytical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and assist in the development of the data science team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define metrics and analyze performance.
• Develop self-service tools using AI to drive decision-making.

Skills

Python/R

SQL

A/B Testing

BI Tools (Tableau)

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

BS/BA degree in Statistics, Applied Econometrics, Math, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering

Tools

Tableau

Job description

What You Will Accomplish

Lead, mentor, and assist in the development of the data science and analytics team. The role will manage a team of high-impact, motivated data scientists.

Collaborate with a cross-functional team of product managers, business owners, and engineering teams across the organization to define metrics, analyze performance, and uncover growth opportunities.

Work closely with partner teams to measure the impact of implemented solutions through A/B tests or causal inference techniques, and derive findings to inform future iterations.

Develop self-service tools, capabilities, and products through AI to help drive decision velocity across the organization.

Leverage strong communication skills and experience to distill and present complex analyses with clear recommendations.

What You Will Bring

• BS/BA degree in Statistics, Applied Econometrics, Math, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or other related core sciences (or equivalent).
• 8+ years of meaningful professional experience, or 6+ years with a Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in Python/R and SQL, with experience in using a variety of BI tools such as Tableau.
• Deep understanding of experimentation (A/B testing), statistics, and causal inference.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to frame unstructured problems and synthesize insights.
• Product mentality with a focus on customer needs; able to productize insights and build scalable analytical solutions that serve diverse partners.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills to effectively interact with business partners, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Ability to interact with senior and executive leadership in both ad-hoc and formal settings.

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible.