Manager, 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:

Our Marketing Data Science transformation is in full swing. We embarked on transforming and building a world-class Marketing DS Org recently. Our team helps to power PayPal’s high-growth Marketing organization by delivering actionable insights and business intelligence for our merchants. With the recent announcement of PayPal Open launching soon in Spring 2025, our team’s work is even more critical in delivering insights to help PayPal grow with merchants worldwide.

Job Description:

About You

In this role, you will lead complex workstream solutions, tackling high-visibility business challenges by setting and executing a vision rooted in deep analytical expertise. Your deep curiosity and persistence in understanding our products and go-to-market strategy will be crucial. You will gain visibility and work closely with PayPal’s B2B marketing and other key teams to create comprehensive marketing solutions. As part of a team of entrepreneurial, enthusiastic, and client-focused members, you will approach problem-solving pragmatically. 

Your deep curiosity and persistence in gaining knowledge about our products and go-to-market strategy will be crucial. You will have exposure and visibility to PayPal’s B2B Sales, Product, Finance, and Market Insights and the respective analytics teams, working with them to create holistic solutions to Marketing problems. We are a team of entrepreneurial, enthusiastic, and client-focused members.

The ideal candidate is a fast learner, eager to grow, with a can-do attitude and pragmatic problem-solving skills. They are curious and inquisitive, passionate about digging into data and uncovering insights. They are hyper-analytical and honest, believing in data-driven decisions and excelling in communicating ideas through storytelling. Familiarity with data science and machine learning techniques to enhance product experiences is essential. The candidate should be a highly motivated self-starter, thriving in a fast-paced environment and capable of delivering successful results with minimal guidance. Additionally, they should be a fun-loving, adventurous team player who enjoys collaboration.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for providing data-driven insights, including but not limited to business casing, deep dives, modeling, campaign performance readouts, and optimization. 
• In this role, the manager will deliver accurate, action-oriented recommendations to drive business performance and optimize investments. 
• This is a leadership role with significant individual contributions to strategic projects. You will manage multiple analytical projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, intense, and results-driven environment. 
• Additionally, you will influence stakeholders to make informed business decisions aligned with global measurement approaches.

Requirements

• Educational Background: Degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Engineering, or Economics.
• Professional Experience: Over 6 years of experience in analytics, data science, management consulting, or equivalent analytical and project management roles.
• Leadership and Management: Proven track record of managing high-performing data scientists and quantitative analysts.
• Strategic Influence: Experience driving strategy within large, global, and complex organizations, effectively collaborating across multiple stakeholders and teams.
• Problem-Solving Excellence: Exceptional problem-solving skills with a strong focus on driving action and achieving impact.
• Project Management: Expertise in managing analytics projects from inception to delivery, including developing structured solutions.
• Data Visualization: Proficiency in creating visualizations, dashboards, and reports.
• Technical Skills: Experience with data modeling, machine learning algorithms, and data science techniques
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, and BigQuery
• Communication Skills: Ability to explain technical concepts and analysis implications to diverse audiences and translate business objectives into actionable analyses.

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

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Masters Degree or Equivalent: Statistics

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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

$96900 to $234300

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 talentaccommodations@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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