Data Science Manager

Deliveroo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Deliveroo in London is seeking several Data Science Managers to lead the analytical direction for a product or business area while building and developing high-performing data science teams.

You will work across consumer, product and commercial areas, focusing on retention, pricing, discovery, or engagement, mentoring data scientists, and translating insights into tangible business decisions. This role combines hands-on analysis with strategic leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience line managing data scientists and supporting their career development
• Senior individual contributor with hands-on experience in experimentation, causal inference or applied machine learning
• Proven ability to identify high-impact opportunities and turn insights into strategy and execution
• Confidence presenting to senior stakeholders and explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Comfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments where prioritisation and judgement matter as much as technical skill

Responsibilities

• Own the analytical direction and measurable impact of a product or business area, while leading and developing a high-performing team of data scientists or ML engineers
• Work across consumer, product and commercial areas; focus on areas such as retention, pricing, discovery, or engagement
• Set the analytical direction for your area and decide which problems are worth solving; translate data science work into better product and commercial decisions
• Remain hands-on while managing a team and partnering with Product, Engineering, Ops, Marketing and Finance as a thought partner
• Set the bar for analytical rigour, prioritisation and impact across noisy metrics and stakeholder priorities

Skills

Data leadership

Hands-on experimentation

Causal inference

Applied machine learning

Stakeholder communication

Ambiguity navigation

Python

SQL

A/B testing

Tools

Python

SQL

A/B testing

Job description

Our Global Structure

Deliveroo is now part of DoorDash, bringing together teams with even greater reach, scale, and ambition. Depending on your role, you may collaborate with teammates, systems, and leaders across DoorDash and Wolt. Together, we’re unlocking new possibilities as one global team.

Data Science Manager

Join us in our mission to transform the way people shop and eat, where impact, innovation and growth drive everything we do. Our Data Science organisation sits at the heart of Deliveroo, powering decision‑making across product, commercial and operational teams through experimentation and causal inference.

We’re hiring multiple Data Science Managers across different areas of the business. All of these roles are at the same level. Rather than hiring for one fixed team, we use the interview process to understand your strengths, interests and development areas, and then align you to the right scope and team at the end of the process, based on your background, interview performance, preferences and current business needs.

We’re also advertising some opportunities separately where particular domain experience is especially relevant. You only need to submit one application, as we’ll consider your profile across all suitable Data Science Manager vacancies. Before an offer is made, you’ll have the opportunity to meet the proposed team, either virtually or at our London headquarters, and learn more about the role’s scope and priorities.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll own the analytical direction and measurable impact of a product or business area, while leading and developing a high‑performing team of data scientists or machine learning engineers.

Our Data Science Managers work across a range of consumer, product and commercial areas. Depending on the team you join, your work could focus on areas such as customer retention and loyalty, pricing and promotions, discovery and personalisation, or customer acquisition and engagement.

Across all roles, you’ll lead and develop your team, set the analytical direction for your area and decide which problems are worth solving. You’ll ensure data science work translates into better product and commercial decisions, not just analysis.

You’ll remain hands‑on while managing a team, partnering with Product, Engineering, Ops, Marketing and Finance as a thought partner. You’ll set the bar for analytical rigour, prioritisation and impact across noisy metrics, real trade‑offs and strong stakeholder opinions.

What You’ll Need to Thrive

Our ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in some of these areas and curiosity to grow in others:

• Experience line managing data scientists and supporting their career development

• A strong background as a senior individual contributor, with hands‑on experience in experimentation, causal inference or applied machine learning

• Proven ability to identify high‑impact opportunities and turn insights into clear strategy and execution

• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and explaining complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences

• Comfort operating in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments where prioritisation and judgement matter as much as technical skill

Why Join Us?

At Deliveroo, you’ll work on real‑world problems at global scale, across a three‑sided marketplace that is constantly evolving.

We’re food lovers, problem solvers, community organisers and more, united by a shared drive to make things better. Working here, you can expect:

• High autonomy to shape strategy and deliver meaningful impact

• Support to learn and grow through L&D programmes, mentoring and peer learning

• A strong focus on wellbeing, with benefits that vary by country

• A place to belong, with a diverse global workforce and active employee communities

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Deliveroo, we believe great workplaces reflect the world around us. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion or belief.

If you require adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We’re committed to ensuring everyone has an equitable opportunity to succeed.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At Deliveroo, we know that a great workplace reflects the world around us and that true diversity and inclusion make us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel they belong.

We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion, or belief.

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need support to apply for one of our roles, or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know once you’ve submitted your application. We’ll share details on how to request support so we can ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.