Data Program Lead

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Lead Data Program Global Analytics

About the team and the role

The Enterprise Data team partners across the company to ensure data is used intentionally responsibly and at scale to drive business impact. We work at the intersection of strategy analytics technology and governance to enable high-quality decision-making and protect the long-term value of eBays data assets.

In this role you will serve as a Data Program Lead driving execution of cross-functional data initiatives and translating leadership direction into structured plans and outcomes. Youll operate in a highly collaborative environment coordinating across business and technical teams to deliver progress on complex enterprise-wide priorities.

High-impact high-agency role: perfect for a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced collaborative environments.

What Youll Work On

• Leadership of large-scale programs: Lead execution of complex cross-functional data initiatives translating strategic direction into clear plans achievements and outcomes.

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Drive coordination across Analytics Business Data Engineering and Data Governance to ensure shared ownership timely decisions and consistent delivery.

• Operating Model & Governance Enablement: Establish and run effective operating mechanisms decision forums and governance processes that enable faster higher-quality data decisions.

• Strategy-to-Execution Translation: Partner with technical teams to ensure data access usage and sharing decisions are translated into scalable executable solutions.

• Executive Visibility & Communication: Prepare concise executive-ready updates that clearly communicate progress risks tradeoffs and recommendations to senior leadership.

• Value & Risk Tracking: Define and maintain clear tracking of outcomes risks and business impact to ensure transparency and accountability across initiatives.

What You Bring

• Background: Masters degree or above in a quantitative field e.g. statistics mathematics physics computer science economics engineering.

• Experience: 6 years leading data governance data management or enterprise data programs within a complex data-driven organization.

• Data Governance & Policy Expertise: Strong background in data governance data access management data sharing data monetization and policy enablement with experience translating governance principles into practical scalable operating models.

• Enterprise Program Leadership: Confirmed ability to lead cross-functional data initiatives spanning analytics engineering security legal and business teams driving alignment and execution across multiple stakeholders.

• Strategy-to-Execution Mindset: Demonstrated ability to turn high-level direction into structured plans clear decision frameworks and measurable outcomes in ambiguous environments.

• Technical Fluency: Comfort working with data platforms APIs data pipelines and access controls able to partner effectively with technical teams without needing to be hands-on.

• Stakeholder Influence & Communication: Strong communication skills with experience preparing executive-ready materials and influencing senior leaders on data-related tradeoffs and decisions.

• AI Orientation: Curious adaptable and motivated to evolve data governance practices in response to new technologies including AI and advanced analytics.

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including location skills and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired employees will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

Additional Details

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