Data Science - Analyst 4

eBay Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 149,200 - 199,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

eBay Inc. is seeking an analytics leader to guide high-impact initiatives within the Shipping Analytics team. This role will involve using AI and advanced analytics to enhance eBay’s shipping solutions, optimizing carrier routing, and improving delivery performance.

The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience in analytics or data science, solid skills in SQL, and a proven track record in A/B testing and product analytics. A bachelor's degree in a quantitative field is required, and an advanced degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or a related quantitative role.
• Strong technical skills in SQL and data visualization tools.
• Experience in product analytics and experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced analytics and AI to solve business problems.
• Drive growth and optimization of managed shipping platform.
• Build predictive models to improve shipping cost and delivery speed.

Skills

Data science

Analytics

SQL

Data visualization tools

Python

A/B testing

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics

Advanced degree or MBA

Job description

About the team and the role

The Shipping Analytics team drives eBay’s most important shipping initiatives through data‑driven insights, advanced analytics, AI, and experimentation. As a global, fast‑paced team, they are focused on making shipping at eBay more reliable, accurate, affordable, and seamless for sellers and buyers around the world.

This role is an opportunity for a hands‑on analytics leader to operate as a strong individual contributor while leading a small team across high‑impact initiatives in eBay’s shipping ecosystem. The person in this role will use data, experimentation, and AI to help launch and scale managed shipping solutions, optimize carrier routing, improve delivery performance, and increase adoption of eBay labels. Working closely with Product, Business, Finance, and Engineering partners, they will translate complex logistics data into clear strategies that improve reliability, reduce cost, and grow label profitability globally.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced analytics, AI, and experimentation to solve complex business problems and improve eBay’s domestic and cross‑border shipping experience.
• Drive the growth and optimization of eBay’s managed shipping and label platform by defining success metrics, measuring impact, and identifying opportunities to scale globally.
• Build predictive models and carrier rate simulations that improve shipping cost, delivery speed, reliability, and sustainability across carrier networks.
• Identify friction across the seller shipping and label purchase journey, uncover customer pain points, and recommend product and business improvements that increase label adoption.
• Design, execute, and evaluate experiments to inform decisions on product features, pricing, and policy, while partnering cross‑functionally to turn insights into measurable outcomes.
• Develop scalable data pipelines, dashboards, and AI‑powered monitoring solutions that enable faster decisions, improve operational visibility, and detect performance issues in real time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or another quantitative field; advanced degree or MBA is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or a related quantitative role, with a track record of independently leading high‑impact initiatives end to end.
• Strong technical skills in SQL, Excel, and data visualization tools, with working knowledge of Python or R.
• Experience in product analytics, experimentation, A/B testing, and causal inference, with the ability to translate analysis into business action.
• Demonstrated success applying data science, optimization, and AI techniques to drive measurable business impact; familiarity with modern AI tools and LLMs is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across Product, Engineering, Finance, and business teams in a fast‑paced environment; experience in logistics, shipping operations, or carrier performance analytics is a plus.

Pay & Benefits

The base pay range for this position is $149,200 - $199,200. Base pay offered may vary depending on location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits such as PTO and parental leave.

Remote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship. Employees will be in an at‑will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary and other discretionary compensation at any time.

Equal‑Opportunity Statement

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 [e-mail].