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Business Title: Sr. Operations Research Analyst (algorithms, statistical model and optimization)

Primary Job Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of developing new products for search optimization, including research & development, requirements, prototypes, code, testing, and deploying new mathematical algorithms and software products to improve eBay's search marketing effort.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop operations research algorithms and statistical models (optimization methods) to improve the performance of eBay's Paid Search program, including cost-per-click (CPC) optimization, cross-search partner optimization, day-parting, geo-targeting, and predictive modeling
• Prototype and test optimization methods on large, multi-dimensional data sets
• Work closely with the product development team to migrate successful prototypes into enterprise software components and products

• Analyze complex data sets to determine bid strategies and performance improvement recommendations on key metrics for the organization: acquisition, retention, revenue, profit, etc. by subject area and partner
• Work with Internet Marketing staff to understand and use the data, optimization methods, and performance improvements
• Provide support to IT development team on new system features, requirements, and workflows
• Interface with the Search Marketing team on integrating optimization technology into search marketing projects
• Research and analysis of market trends and become a subject matter expert on the use of optimization methods in the search marketing industry

The optimal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• 5+ years (3+ years with a PhD)experience as an Operations Research Analyst
• Scientific programming experience required
• Machine learning/multivariate statistical modeling experience preferred
• Previous search marketing experience a plus

Contact

Please submit resumes to sbaker@ebay.com