Senior Data Science, eBay
Analyst
$144.8-193.3k
Office located in San Jose, CA
Leading online marketplace
Be an early applicant
Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$144.8-193.3k
Office located in San Jose, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- Prefer 5+ years of experience and the minimum of a bachelor’s or higher degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration or Business Analytics
- Intellectual curiosity, passion for problem-solving, and comfort with ambiguity. Strike a balance between critical thinking and hands-on analytics and data science (SQL, R, Python, Tableau etc.)
- Functional leadership skills and a product analyst while having a data science mentality to problem solving at scale
- Experience in setting up and analyzing AB tests and measuring product success metrics is a plus
- Enthusiastically and efficiently communicate with partners across the organization and regions
- Finally, but crucially: A passion for eBay, either existing or nascent. We are an outstanding company and are looking for people who get excited by our captivating marketplace & amazing business opportunities
What the job involves
- EBay’s “Focus Category Data Science & Analytics” team is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to deliver analytics, strategic insights, and be a thought partner to collaborators to facilitate decision making
- With a passion for driving transformative changes to the customer experience and in delivering business outcomes, we mine the largest datasets in the world of e-Commerce and use analytics and data science techniques to extract impactful insights
- We accomplish this by partnering closely with the product, business and engineering teams, and find opportunities that are accretive to the product roadmaps
- The successful candidate will find him/herself surrounded by sharp professionals with a diverse set of backgrounds, operating in a fast-paced, intellectual, and team-oriented environment
- This highly impactful role offers the unique opportunity to develop/showcase hybrid skills and partner with leaders across the organization
- Build close partnership with product managers, business owners and engineering team across the organization to identify and explore opportunities for impactful analytics to drive different strategy pillars on product roadmap
- Possess strong technical skills to turn big data in Teradata and Hadoop into actionable insights and ability to think about the big picture and connect the dots to evaluate how the insights impact eBay’s ecosystem
- As an Individual contributor, a candidate is encouraged to thrive in a cross-functional environment while working with different analytics/business/product collaborators
- Strong communication skills and experience distilling and presenting complex analyses into concise and clear recommendations
Our take
Founded in 1995 as an online auction platform primarily catering to collectibles, eBay quickly emerged as a pioneer in connecting buyers and sellers in the digital realm. This early success propelled eBay to become to globally recognized leader it is today.
In the present landscape, eBay competes with industry giants like Amazon within the C2C eCommerce sector. However, eBay distinguishes itself by fostering an environment where businesses can cultivate and promote their brands on the platform, offering a tailored, community-driven experience for both sellers and buyers. By championing small businesses, eBay attracts sellers and socially conscious consumers, positioning itself in stark contrast to Amazon's corporate image.
The rising consumer interest in sustainability has presented economic opportunities for eBay, particularly as younger demographics gravitate toward purchasing pre-owned items. in response, eBay has directed its marketing efforts toward Gen Z customers and formed partnerships with cultural phenomena like Love Island, further solidifying its appeal among contemporary audiences.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive health and wellness program designed to meet your unique needs.
- We strive to provide programs that help support both mind and body, including quality healthcare insurance, wellness programs and preventative care.
- Stock Purchase Plans
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Stock Awards
- Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
- Credit Union Memberships
- Balancing work & life - eBay believes in providing you with the opportunity to be your best self in your professional and personal life. In addition to supporting flexible workstyles including hybrid and remote, eBay offers 4 weeks of paid sabbatical time for every 5 years of service
- Giving back to our community - We provide our employees around the globe with opportunities to have a positive impact on their local communities. Through the eBay Foundation, our company matches donations to eligible nonprofits up to $10,000 per employee per year. And our employee-led volunteer groups organize local giving and volunteering activities throughout the world
Company HQ
Greylands, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Jamie Iannone
(CEO, not founder)Studied at Princeton and Stanford University. Held executive roles at Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and The Children's Place, before becoming CEO of eBay in April 2020.
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