Director, Data Science

Key Skills

Analytical and Problem solving, Data science techniques, Leadership Skill, Planning and organization

Job Description

What You Need to Know About the Role: 

We are looking for a motivated product data science leader to oversee PayPal’s peer-to-peer (P2P) payments business. As the leader of a global team, the Director of P2P Product Data Science will provide exceptional services, recommendations and vital insights to PayPal’s Product and Technology organization.

Organizationally, this leader will oversee a global team of Data Scientists within the Consumer Analytics and Data Science organization which is part of the Global Analytics & Data Science team. This Director will have the opportunity to shape the role and composition of this team in-line with the team’s mandate to deliver world-class service as the global analytics and data science function for PayPal.

Your Way to Impact:

The Director, P2P Product Data Science will focus on advancing his/her teams’ capabilities, creating a “best-in-class” analytics framework, integrating cutting-edge solutions, and developing close partnerships with business stakeholders. In so doing, s/he will ensure the Global Analytics & Data Science organization enables business growth through highly- relevant and advanced product performance insights and recommendations that inform sound decision-making and drive distinctive value to PayPal’s customers.

Performance and Personal Competencies:

• Strategic Capabilities: optimizing analytics to drive insights and strategic direction across product, finance and related functions
• Analytics Capabilities: identifying insights through data analytics and business knowledge. Deliver a compelling enterprise vision for how analytics can contribute to optimizing customer experiences, product performance and critical KPI’s
• Leadership Capabilities: growing an inclusive team internally and externally. Exceptional influencing skills and ability to work cross collaboratively.

Your Day-to-Day

• Partner with business leaders to develop and drive actionable insights
• Collaborate with product, finance, and other domains to shape differentiated analytical services and solutions that benefit the business
• Drive product experimentation and AB test measurement best practices across the team
• Serve as a bridge between product, finance, and other functional areas
• Develop strategy and tactical solutions for advanced analytics capabilities that ensure PayPal is making data-driven decisions
• Prioritize analytics and delivery initiatives and build a trusted, business-oriented, and highly- capable organization
• Attract, retain and develop a world class analytics team across a global footprint

What You Need to Bring  

• A successful candidate should have at least 10+ years of experience within data science, analytics and experimentation preferably within a consumer product
• Candidates should have at least 5+ years of experience managing direct reports
• Hands on experience driving product experimentation and AB test measurement best practices is required
• The ideal candidate will be a great people leader but able to dig into the work where necessary
• Excellent people and stakeholder management skills, to include strong influencing skills and ability to navigate a global and matrixed organization
• Strong passion and commitment for attracting and developing talent
• Outstanding problem-solving skills, with strong ability to drive towards action and impact
• Demonstrated ability to drive business value through research, insights and measurement
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and change
• Strong affinity to the consumer tech and/or financial services category
• Mastery in analyzing product data (complex and multi-dimensional data sets)
• High-energy and self-driven orientation

PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is

$120300 to $287100

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

Who We Are:

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.