About the role
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Director of Recommendations to lead our efforts in recommendation and personalization capabilities that power showing our customers the most meaningful shopping content at the right time. This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep technical background in machine learning and passion for pragmatic applications of machine learning and AI.
Strategic Leadership:
Develop and execute the technology strategy to enable real time recommendations at scale
Identify and analyze industry trends to ensure we are leveraging the latest evolutions of AI technology
Platform Development:
Oversee the design, development and deployment of recommendation technology at PayPal
Drive deployment of new technologies needed to modernize Recommendations
Ensure the platform is scalable, reliable, secure, and provides an excellent employee experience.
Data Science:
Partner with data science to ensure ease of model exploration and at-scale implementation of models
Gather feedback to continuously improve platform offerings and address data scientists needs
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with product, data science, engineering, marketing, sales, and customer support teams to align platform initiatives with business objectives.
Coordinate with compliance and legal teams to ensure all activities meet regulatory standards.
Team Management:
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of engineers, product managers, and developer advocates.
Foster a culture of pragmatism in applying advanced machine learning concepts to PayPal's data while balancing customer-centricity and business needs.
About 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.
