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DeliverooSenior Data Scientist (Economist)
This economist-track senior data scientist job in London sits within Deliveroo's Data and Science organisation. Team members apply analysis, experiments, causal inference and machine learning to…
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This economist-track senior data scientist job in London sits within Deliveroo's Data and Science organisation. Team members apply analysis, experiments, causal inference and machine learning to product, business and platform questions, aiming to raise the quality of decisions and of data literacy company-wide. Data scientists report to the data science management team and join a lively community with talks, study groups, mentoring and formal peer review of technical work. The…
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This economist-track senior data scientist job in London sits within Deliveroo's Data and Science organisation. Team members apply analysis, experiments, causal inference and machine learning to product, business and platform questions, aiming to raise the quality of decisions and of data literacy company-wide. Data scientists report to the data science management team and join a lively community with talks, study groups, mentoring and formal peer review of technical work.
The economist's mission is to help scale the business and make life better for restaurants, riders and customers. Working with observational or experimental data, the role addresses questions such as where to launch next, how to motivate better rider conduct, what exclusive restaurant contracts truly yield, whether the delivery sector can support several competitors, and how reviews or interface tweaks shape buying choices. Impact is expected to show up directly in profitability.
Career paths are open either toward technical leadership as an individual contributor or toward people management. The group fosters diversity, with a committee dedicated to it, and draws talent from varied educational routes.
Applicants should hold a master's or doctorate in economics or econometrics, with the doctorate preferred. Being curious, analytically sharp, meticulous and imaginative about commercial economics is essential. Proficiency with R or Python and comfort with SQL are required. Post-academic industry experience is ideal. The job involves talking with stakeholders to convert business concerns into economic questions.
Responsibilities
- Apply experimental and observational data to market expansion, rider incentives and restaurant partnerships
- Evaluate growth-versus-profit trade-offs and suggest a direction
- Study how restaurant mix, reviews and interface design influence customer decisions
- Convert stakeholder concerns into rigorous economic questions
Requirements
- Master's or doctorate in economics or econometrics, with a doctorate preferred
- Analytical thoroughness applied to commercially relevant economic issues
- Inventive reasoning about business problems
- Proficiency with R or Python plus familiarity with SQL
- Strong interpersonal skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Qualifications
- Industry experience gained after academic study
Core Skills
Benefits
- Healthcare, wellbeing support, parental leave and pensions, depending on country
- Generous annual leave plus paid time for a charity you select
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Where is the role located?
The listing places the role in London, on-site. The posting does not describe a working pattern.
What degree is preferred?
A master's or doctorate in economics or econometrics is requested, with a doctorate preferred.
Which tools are needed?
Proficiency with R or Python, plus SQL.
Is a salary stated?
The posting does not state a salary figure.
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