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DeliverooSenior Data Science Manager
Deliveroo, which is part of DoorDash, is hiring a Senior Data Science Manager for an on-site position in London. The EMEA Data Science organisation supports both…
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Deliveroo, which is part of DoorDash, is hiring a Senior Data Science Manager for an on-site position in London. The EMEA Data Science organisation supports both Deliveroo and Wolt by informing decisions across commercial, product, and operational units through causal inference, experimentation, and deep business insights. In this role, you will shape the data science strategy for a broad segment of the Logistics division. The Logistics team manages the physical…
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Deliveroo, which is part of DoorDash, is hiring a Senior Data Science Manager for an on-site position in London. The EMEA Data Science organisation supports both Deliveroo and Wolt by informing decisions across commercial, product, and operational units through causal inference, experimentation, and deep business insights. In this role, you will shape the data science strategy for a broad segment of the Logistics division.
The Logistics team manages the physical marketplace mechanics by connecting riders with orders to achieve reliable, efficient deliveries. This involves addressing challenges like demand forecasting, delivery-time prediction, and order-rider matching while keeping pricing affordable. You will balance delivery reliability, rider experiences, and sustainable business operations by combining technical expertise, commercial acumen, and people leadership.
This position is suited for an experienced leader who can set strategy, cultivate inclusive teams, guide solutions for intricate marketplace problems, and influence senior cross-functional stakeholders. Deliveroo values diversity, equity, and inclusion, offering equal opportunities to candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Responsibilities
- Determine strategy and priorities alongside Engineering, Product, and Operations leaders
- Hire, coach, and manage the performance of an inclusive, high-performing team
- Direct solutions for complex marketplace issues including supply and demand, incentive evaluation, and delivery performance
- Establish technical standards for experimentation, causal inference, and analysis
- Influence senior stakeholders and align teams around shared outcomes
- Lead projects directly that resolve multi-faceted business challenges
Requirements
- Track record of leading and developing analytical or data science teams across multiple business areas
- Experience setting analytical strategy and allocating resources across competing priorities
- Technical foundations in statistical analysis, experimentation, and causal inference
- Ability to evaluate interconnected systems and marketplace trade-offs
- Experience influencing senior cross-functional leaders and translating evidence into recommendations
- Demonstrated approach to coaching, hiring, performance management, and developing future leaders
- Comfort establishing structure within ambiguous environments and making pragmatic decisions
Qualifications
- Experience developing other people managers
- Background in marketplaces, logistics, mobility, pricing, incentives, or similar operationally complex industries
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What is the location and work setting for the Senior Data Science Manager role?
The position is located in London and is on-site.
What type of employment is this?
The role is full-time.
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Candidates need a track record of leading analytical teams, technical foundations in experimentation and causal inference, and experience setting analytical strategy across competing priorities.
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