Sr Manager, Data Science

PayPal PayPal · Fintech · Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland · Data Science

This role at PayPal focuses on designing and implementing advanced data science models to support business needs within the fintech domain. The Sr. Manager will lead complex data science projects, develop advanced models and algorithms, collaborate with leadership, implement best practices, ensure data governance, and mentor junior scientists. While the role involves data science, it is not core AI/ML model building but rather applying data science to business problems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead complex data science projects, ensuring they meet business objectives and deliver actionable insights.
  2. Develop advanced data models and algorithms to analyze large datasets and solve complex business problems.
  3. Collaborate with senior leadership to identify data-driven opportunities for business growth and efficiency.
  4. Implement best practices for data management, analysis, and visualization.
  5. Ensure data governance and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Skills

Required

  • 8+ years relevant experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience leading others

Nice to have

  • mentorship and technical guidance to the data science team

What the JD emphasized

  • advanced data science models
  • advanced data models and algorithms
  • data-driven opportunities
  • data governance and compliance with relevant regulations and standards