by Angela Guess
eBay is looking for a Senior Data Architect in San Jose, CA. According to the posting, “Working within the PayPal Data Management organization, this individual is required to demonstrate technical architectural leadership, playing a vital role in the design of eBay/PayPal data management systems. The candidate must be able to think independently; and analyze, troubleshoot and resolve complex business and technical problems. The candidate will provide direct support to the PayPal Technology Executive Management team on vision, strategy and governance for data management at PayPal.”
Responsibilities include, “Define, communicate, influence and maintain the long-term strategic data management architecture for PayPal. Work closely with application and solution architects to design data services that are scalable, reliable and highly available to PayPal’s customers and internal business users. Partner with Corporate and Global Security, Trust and Safety and other eBay entities for corporate architecture solutions that meet or exceed PayPal’s information security and compliance obligations. Translate technical concepts into costs and risks to the business and adjust technology strategy and tactical efforts to meet PayPal’s corporate objectives. Define and develop data standards, procedures, guidelines, policies and lifecycles that meet PayPal’s strategic information requirements.”
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