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We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.Title: Manager, Data ScienceTeam: eBay Live Role OverviewWe are seeking a Lead Data Scientist (Analytics) to lead analytics for Category, Markets, Programming, and Operations within eBay Live, eBay’s real-time livestream commerce platform.eBay Live is a fast-growing business that operates across Collectibles, Luxury, Sneakers, and Apparel, with dynamic programming, category strategy, and operational execution. As the platform scales, this role will play a critical part in shaping analytics direction, influencing cross-functional decisions, and building repeatable analytical frameworks.This is a senior individual contributor role with mentorship and thought-leadership responsibilities. You will own complex analytical problem spaces end to end, act as a strategic partner to category and ops leaders, and help raise the analytics bar across the eBay Live organization.This role is ideal for an experienced analytics IC who enjoys deep ownership, collaborator influence, and operating in ambiguity, without formal people management.Key ResponsibilitiesArea Ownership & Thought Leadership (Core Focus)Own analytics for one or more strategic areas within Category, Markets, Programming & Ops for eBay LiveAct as the analytics encouraging leader for your domain, crafting how data informs strategy and executionProactively find opportunities, risks, and unanswered questions, not just respond to requestsDefine analytical frameworks that become reusable standards across the teamCategory & Marketplace AnalyticsLead deep-dive analyses on category performance, supply health, and marketplace dynamicsAnalyze GMV, sell-through, pricing, and auction outcomes across categories and marketsPartner with category leaders to influence prioritization, assortment strategy, and investment decisionsMarkets & Expansion AnalyticsLead analytics supporting market and geo expansion decisionsEvaluate performance across regions and identify drivers of success or underperformanceDefine metrics and success criteria for launching and scaling eBay Live in new marketsProvide clear recommendations on sequencing, resourcing, and scale-up strategiesProgramming & Event Performance AnalyticsOwn analytics for live event and show performanceDevelop frameworks to evaluate programming formats, schedules, hosts, and category mixPartner with programming and ops teams to optimize live content and executionBuild repeatable performance diagnostics to guide programming decisionsOperational Analytics & Decision SupportServe as a strategic analytics partner to Live operations teamsIdentify operational bottlenecks, risks, and efficiency opportunities using dataBalance real-time decision support with deeper analytical investigationsBuild dashboards and tools that enable ops teams to self-serve insightsStakeholder Management & InfluencePartner closely with senior stakeholders across category, ops, product, and leadership teamsDrive alignment on metrics, success criteria, and analytical approachesInfluence decisions through clear, data-backed narratives and recommendationsNavigate ambiguity and competing priorities with confidence and judgmentMentorship & Analytics ExcellenceMentor junior analysts and data scientists through technical guidance and analytical reviewsRaise the bar on analytical rigor, clarity, and business relevance across the teamContribute to shared analytics best practices and standards within eBay LiveInformally support onboarding and development of newer team membersTechnical ExcellenceWrite high-quality, scalable Python and SQL codeDesign analyses that are robust, interpretable, and reproducibleReview complex queries, dashboards, and analyses to ensure qualityPartner with engineering to influence data models and pipelines when neededRequired Qualifications7–11 years of experience in analytics, data science, or business analytics rolesStrong proficiency in Python and SQL, with a track record of owning complex analysesExperience in marketplace, category, or business analyticsStrong ability to operate independently and drive work end to endProven experience influencing senior stakeholders without formal authorityExcellent problem-framing, prioritization, and communication skillsExperience building dashboards using Tableau or similar toolsPreferred QualificationsExperience with e-commerce, marketplaces, auctions, or live/real-time platformsFamiliarity with modern data stack tools (e.g., Snowflake, Airflow, dbt)Exposure to category management, operations, or supply-demand analyticsExperience working in early-stage or fast-scaling productsInterest in applying AI or automation to analytics workflowsWhat You’ll GetOwnership of a high-impact analytics domain within eBay LiveA senior IC role with strong visibility and influenceOpportunity to shape analytics direction in a fast-growing businessClose partnership with category, ops, and product leadershipPlease see the Talent Privacy Notice for information regarding how eBay handles your personal data collected when you use the eBay Careers website or apply for a job with eBay.eBay is an equal opportunity employer. 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