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Head of Data Operations & Analytics - PayPal Ads

Head of Data Operations & Analytics - PayPal Ads

PayPalChicago, IL, United States
9 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Data Operations Leader

Operational leader for all data operations, analytics, and measurement execution within PayPal Ads. You have outstanding analytical skills with an execution mindset, validated hands-on experience as both practitioner and leader, a passion for delivering reliable data solutions, and deep expertise in advertising data architecture.

Essential Responsibilities :

  • Lead complex data engineering projects, ensuring they meet business objectives and deliver actionable insights.
  • Develop advanced data architectures and pipelines to analyze large datasets and solve complex business problems.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to identify data-driven opportunities for business growth and efficiency.
  • Implement best practices for data management, analysis, and visualization.
  • Ensure data governance and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to the data engineering team.

Minimum Qualifications :

  • Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
  • Previous management experience.

    • Preferred Qualification :

  • Deep understanding of the advertising ecosystem including advertiser needs, attribution models, audience targeting, incrementality measurement, and advertising data architecture.
  • Experience with advertising analytics tools and methodologies (e.g., experimentation frameworks, lift studies, multi-touch attribution, statistical analysis, SQL, Python / R) as well as data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker).
  • SMB-focused analytics experience with a deep understanding of small and medium business advertising needs, self-serve platforms, and scalable measurement solutions.
  • Strong technical background in data engineering, ETL processes, and modern data stack (e.g., BigQuery, Teradata, Hadoop / Hive, cloud platforms).
  • Analytical and critical thinking skills coupled with the ability to create compelling data narratives and build deep relationships with advertiser stakeholders and C-level executives.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management abilities - can build relationships across broad organizations, work with external advertiser clients, and communicate effectively with both technical and business audiences.
  • Customer-obsessed mindset focused on advertiser success, particularly SMBs, while building great experiences for PayPal users across all platforms.
  • Business outcome focus - experience building and optimizing advertising business metrics, campaign performance KPIs, and revenue growth initiatives.
  • High standards and bias toward action - can navigate complex advertising ecosystem requirements, drive clarity in measurement approaches, and maintain high delivery standards.
  • Exceptional communication skills for presenting to advertisers, leadership, and cross-functional partners.
  • Experience with privacy and data governance in advertising contexts, including GDPR, CCPA, and platform-specific privacy requirements.
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