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Head of Data Operations & Analytics - PayPal Ads

PayPal

PayPal

Data Science, Operations, IT
San Jose, CA, USA
Posted on Sep 13, 2025

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 Summary:

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.

Job Description:

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 Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Previous management experience

Preferred Qualification:

  • Deep understanding of 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 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

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

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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 US national annual pay range for this role is $152,500 to $262,350

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.

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:

Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.

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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@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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We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.