Manager Data and Analytics

Who We Are 

TCGplayer, now a part of eBay, connects a global community of millions of buyers with tens of thousands of retailers in a $25B global collectible card game and collectible hobbyist space. We pride ourselves on a culture of inclusion that fosters camaraderie, embraces diversity, and exudes passion.  

The Strategy team acts as the compass of the organization, charting the course for the future growth and market leadership through insightful analysis, innovative thinking, and strategic planning. We identify, assess, and help drive strategic initiative that propel the company towards achieving its long-term goals, while we navigate the complexities of an ever-evolving business landscape. As the leader of the Data & Analytics arm, you will lead a team to harness our data to support strategic planning, build predictive models to recommend actions and decisions, and provide critical insights for prioritizing growth opportunities. 

Who You Are 

• A seasoned business analytics and data leader who thrives on leveraging data to drive decisions on strategic priorities and product features 

• Experience collaborating with engineering on designing, building, and deploying modern data stack 

• Want to work at a company that values inclusivity, innovation, and a commitment to the collectibles community 

The Impact You Will Make Here 

• Develop, execute and continuously evolve data and analytics strategy for TCGplayer in collaboration with internal and external business stakeholders in a scalable way that supports business objectives 

• Develop quantitative analyses and predictive models to project impact of strategic decisions  

• Establish hypotheses and employ a diverse toolkit of rigorous analytical approaches, different methodologies, frameworks, and technical approaches to interpret results and draw actionable conclusions 

• Work closely with data engineering team to optimize for a data infrastructure needed to support an advanced analytics and insights platform and ensure data governance 

• Lead, mentor and oversee team of data analysts and external service providers; ability to both lead a team and be hands-on  

• Enable objective decision making across the company by democratizing data through dashboards and other analytical tools 

• Present findings in a compelling way to influence leadership and cross-functionally 

What You Bring to the Team 

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field (e.g., business analytics, data science, mathematics, statistics) or equivalent experience. Master’s or PhD degree a plus 

• 8+ years of experience in data and analytics  

• Strong proficiency in at least one statistical programming language (Python or R), fluent in SQL (bonus points for proficiency in dbt!), and experience with machine learning frameworks 

• Experience for building and managing cloud-based analytics solutions such as Looker or Tableau 

• Deep expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, and data mining techniques 

• Proven leadership experience mentoring and developing teams of data scientists, data engineers, and data architects 

• Ability to translate business needs into analytical frameworks and data insights 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences at a senior level