Data Scientist - Search Analytics at eBay

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. 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.

About The Team And The Role

Join a dynamic analytics & insights team dedicated to optimizing the eBay Search experience and shaping the future of global ecommerce. Our team partners closely with Product and Engineering to drive transformative changes that impact millions of users worldwide. By harnessing large-scale data and innovative analytics, we uncover insights that inform the Search product roadmap and fuel significant business growth. You’ll be part of an ambitious, purpose-driven, and inclusive community where collaboration, continuous learning, and work/life balance are valued. In this high-impact role, you’ll have a unique opportunity to influence critical decisions across the eBay platform.

What You Will Accomplish

• Shape the evolution of eBay Search by delivering actionable insights that directly inform the product roadmap and drive measurable improvements in customer experience.
• Lead deep analyses of A/B tests, guiding feature development with evidence-based recommendations that accelerate business growth.
• Develop, implement, and monitor success metrics that quantify the impact of new Search features and initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with product and engineering teams to validate user behaviors, decode web tracking, and translate findings into impactful Search enhancements.
• Drive greater data accessibility and self-serve analytics by building and onboarding dashboards and metrics to our experimentation platform.
• Identify and champion new opportunities for growth by synthesizing findings from behavioral data, customer research, and data science frameworks, fostering your own professional development along the way.
  
  
  

What You Will Bring

• A Master’s degree in Statistics, Math, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Physics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience, including hands-on analytics using SQL, R, Python, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Experience designing and analyzing online experiments (A/B testing) in a product-led environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present complex analytical insights in clear, simple terms for a variety of stakeholders.
• Proven adaptability to work remotely across multiple time zones and maintain regular availability for virtual meetings from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PDT).
• Bonus: Previous experience in search technologies, e-commerce, or a leading technology company, and a record of using data-driven insights to drive business outcomes.
  
  
  

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