AI & Automations Manager

AI & Automations Manager

eBay

London

£73,787 per year - estimated ?

Full time

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader - we're changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We're committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work - every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers - and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

The Finance Innovation & Transformations team drives meaningful improvements across eBay Finance by building scalable solutions that improve decision-making and operational efficiency. The team works on complex, often undefined problems using data, AI, and automation.

This role focuses on leading end-to-end transformation initiatives, from problem discovery through to production deployment. It involves working across Finance, Product, and Operations to deliver solutions that are practical, scalable, and widely adopted. You will operate in a fast-changing environment, balancing technical execution with stakeholder alignment while delivering measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-impact opportunities within fragmented or undefined processes and translate them into actionable solution roadmaps
• Deliver end-to-end AI, machine learning, and automation solutions from concept to production, driving measurable business outcomes
• Build scalable, reusable data frameworks and pipelines that improve efficiency and enable future innovation
• Work with large, complex datasets to develop practical solutions that balance speed, accuracy, and usability
• Embed solutions into business workflows to ensure adoption and sustained impact
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align on priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver results
• Apply emerging AI and automation tools in ways that drive tangible business value

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end AI, machine learning, or data-driven solutions in large, complex organizations, from concept through to production and business adoption
• Strong technical skills in Python and SQL, including building data pipelines and working with large-scale datasets and distributed data platforms (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake, Hadoop or similar)
• Experience applying data science, machine learning, or data engineering approaches within data-intensive domains such as Finance or Operations
• Proficiency with BI tools such as Tableau or Looker to support decision-making and insight generation
• Ability to translate complex, ambiguous problems into scalable, maintainable solutions, with sound judgment on simplicity versus sophistication
• Experience leading technical initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and driving alignment in evolving environments
• Curiosity and adaptability, with experience exploring and applying emerging AI approaches (e.g., generative AI or large language models) to real-world business problems

#LI-CH2

Additional Details

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

We use cookies to enhance your experience and may use AI tools for administrative tasks in the hiring process. To learn how we handle your personal data and use AI responsibly, please visit our Talent Privacy Notice, Privacy Center, and AI Hiring Guidelines.

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end AI, machine learning, or data-driven solutions in large, complex organizations, from concept through to production and business adoption
• Strong technical skills in Python and SQL, including building data pipelines and working with large-scale datasets and distributed data platforms (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake, Hadoop or similar)
• Experience applying data science, machine learning, or data engineering approaches within data-intensive domains such as Finance or Operations
• Proficiency with BI tools such as Tableau or Looker to support decision-making and insight generation
• Ability to translate complex, ambiguous problems into scalable, maintainable solutions, with sound judgment on simplicity versus sophistication
• Experience leading technical initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and driving alignment in evolving environments
• Curiosity and adaptability, with experience exploring and applying emerging AI approaches (e.g., generative AI or large language models) to real-world business problems
  
  At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader - we're changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We're committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.
Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work - every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet. Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers - and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all. The Finance Innovation & Transformations team drives meaningful improvements across eBay Finance by building scalable solutions that improve decision-making and operational efficiency. The team works on complex, often undefined problems using data, AI, and automation. This role focuses on leading end-to-end transformation initiatives, from problem discovery through to production deployment. It involves working across Finance, Product, and Operations to deliver solutions that are practical, scalable, and widely adopted. You will operate in a fast-changing environment, balancing technical execution with stakeholder alignment while delivering measurable business impact.
• Identify high-impact opportunities within fragmented or undefined processes and translate them into actionable solution roadmaps
• Deliver end-to-end AI, machine learning, and automation solutions from concept to production, driving measurable business outcomes
• Build scalable, reusable data frameworks and pipelines that improve efficiency and enable future innovation
• Work with large, complex datasets to develop practical solutions that balance speed, accuracy, and usability
• Embed solutions into business workflows to ensure adoption and sustained impact
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align on priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver results