Senior Manager, Data Science & Analytics

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Senior Manager, Data Science & Analytics

Scale: Influencing a $2B+ annual revenue business across one of the world's largest e-commerce datasets

Context & Mission

eBay Advertising is a core, fast-growing retail media business connecting global sellers with high-intent buyers. The Analytics team covers the end-to-end data lifecycle across major ad formats—including Search Monetization, Recommendations, Promoted Listings (CPC/CPA), Promoted Stores, Offsite Ads, Brand Advertising, Live Commerce, and Video Ads.

The organization is actively executing an AI-First Vision: moving beyond basic productivity tools to build agentic AI workflows, automated analytical pipelines, and self-improving knowledge repositories that redefine how insights are uncovered and applied.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead & Mentor Talent: Manage, recruit, and coach a high-performing team of data scientists and analysts at the IAC, fostering technical rigor and continuous growth.
• Shape Strategy & Roadmaps: Act as a strategic thought partner to global leadership across Product, Engineering, Product Marketing, GTM, and Business Operations to drive data-informed decisions.
• Drive Business & Marketplace Growth: Identify and quantify revenue opportunities, translating complex marketplace dynamics into actionable strategies for buyer discovery and seller sales acceleration.
• Advanced Methodological Rigor: Oversee complex analyses, causal inference, advanced experimentation (A/B testing), predictive modeling, and ad ranking/auction optimization.
• Champion AI-First Transformation: Integrate generative AI, LLMs, and agentic workflows into daily data processes to scale exploration, reporting, and automated storytelling.
• Global Stakeholder Management: Communicate high-impact analytical narratives and executive-level recommendations across distributed global teams.

Qualifications Required:

• Experience: 9+ years in Data Science, Product Analytics, or Business Analytics, including dedicated people leadership and team mentorship.
• Domain Knowledge: Proven background in retail media, digital advertising, or two-sided marketplaces—with strong grounding in ad auctions, ranking, monetization funnels, and seller value propositions.
• Technical Toolkit: Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, large-scale data systems, statistical modeling, and rigorous experimentation frameworks.
• Education: Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Business Analytics) or equivalent practical experience.
• Execution & Soft Skills: Strong executive presence, cross-functional influence, and the ability to turn ambiguity and complex data into tangible business outcomes.

Preferred:

• Practical experience applying ML, causal inference, and optimization techniques to marketplace problems.
• Hands-on experience developing or embedding LLMs, GenAI tools, and AI agents into production analytical workflows.
• Proven track record of building reusable analytical infrastructure, metrics frameworks, and shared knowledge repositories.

Additional Details

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, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

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