Director, Data Science

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. 

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. 

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Description Summary:

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.

Job Description:

Job Title: Director, Data Science

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

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

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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.  

Belonging at PayPal: 

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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