Manager, Product Data Science

Braintree - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Manager

San Jose, CA

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About the position

The Manager of Product Data Science at PayPal will lead a high-performing team of data scientists to tackle complex business challenges that drive growth and engagement for PayPal Checkout. This role involves collaborating with senior leaders across various functions to develop strategic recommendations based on data insights, ultimately enhancing product offerings and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of data scientists to solve complex business challenges.
• Collaborate with product leaders to understand new offerings and recommend performance metrics.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis and create executive dashboards.
• Analyze consumer product performance and provide optimization recommendations.
• Synthesize large data volumes and present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Work with engineering teams to resolve data tracking issues and build data pipelines.
• Define best practices in analytics instrumentation and experimentation.
• Support multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentor and coach team members on daily tasks.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience analyzing large, multi-dimensional data sets.
• At least 2 years of experience managing data science and analytics teams.
• B.S. in a quantitative field; advanced degrees preferred.
• Familiarity with SQL and at least one scripting language (Python or R).
• Understanding of statistics and experience designing complex experiments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Prior experience in product analytics is highly valued.
• A passion for problem-solving and comfort with ambiguity.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus
• Equity options
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance