Data Science Manager - Merchants Team

Deliveroo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Deliveroo is seeking a Data Science Manager for the Merchants team in London. You will lead a team of four to seven data scientists, guiding analytical direction and delivering measurable impact across merchant acquisition, onboarding, retention and operations.

You'll collaborate with Product, Engineering, Strategy, Operations and Commercial to shape priorities, translate data science into product decisions, and grow a high-performing team in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data science teams and delivering measurable impact.
• Strong background in experimentation, causal inference or applied ML.
• Ability to translate data science into product, operational or commercial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own analytical direction and measurable impact for Merchants area.
• Lead and develop a team of ~4–7 data scientists.
• Grow the team and bring structure to a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
• Identify high-value problems and guide analytical approach.
• Ensure work drives product, operational or commercial decisions.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Strategy, Operations and Commercial.
• Maintain high analytical standards, delegate and coach the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Data science

Experimentation

Causal inference

Applied machine learning

Stakeholder management

Product collaboration

Job description

Data Science Manager - Merchants Team

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, causal inference and applied machine learning.

We\u2019re hiring a Data Science Manager to join our Merchants team. Merchants are central to Deliveroo\u2019s marketplace: they drive selection, order volume and a significant proportion of the value created across the business.

You\u2019ll lead a team focused on helping Deliveroo acquire, onboard, support and retain the right merchant partners. You\u2019ll work across a broad set of merchant problems, from identifying the restaurants, grocers and retailers we should partner with, to improving order management, reducing merchant defects and helping partners manage their business more effectively through self-serve tools and communications.

This role is based in London and sits within the wider Merchants Data Science team. You\u2019ll report to a Senior Data Science Manager and partner closely with Product, Engineering, Strategy, Operations and Commercial teams.

What You\u2019ll Be Doing

You\u2019ll own the analytical direction and measurable impact of a defined area within Merchants, while leading and developing a team of approximately four to seven data scientists.

The team already has several data scientists in place and is continuing to grow. You\u2019ll help shape that growth, build a high-performing team and bring structure to a fast-moving and ambiguous environment.

Depending on the final scope, your team may work across areas such as:

• merchant acquisition and onboarding, including identifying the most valuable restaurants, grocers and retailers to partner with;


• improving models used to understand restaurant, grocery and retail supply;


• merchant order management and reducing defects such as missing items, inaccurate orders, menu issues and rider waiting time;


• merchant account management, churn and retention;


• self-service tools, automated communications and partner support.

You\u2019ll identify high-value problems, guide the team\u2019s analytical approach and ensure the work drives clear product, operational or commercial decisions.

You\u2019ll partner closely with senior stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Strategy, Operations and Commercial to shape priorities, make trade-offs and focus on the highest-impact areas.

This is a hands-on management role with meaningful technical involvement. You should be comfortable getting into the detail and unblocking work, while prioritising people leadership and strategic direction.

You\u2019ll also maintain high analytical standards, delegate effectively and support team development through coaching and feedback.

What You\u2019ll Need to Thrive

Our ideal candidate will bring:

• Experience line managing data scientists and developing high-performing teams


• A strong background as a senior data science individual contributor


• Expertise in experimentation, causal inference or applied machine learning


• The ability to guide technical work and translate data science into product, operational or commercial decisions


• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior leaders


• The ability to bring structure to ambiguity, prioritise effectively and shape a clear roadmap

Experience working with merchants, marketplaces, restaurants, grocery, retail or B2B products would be valuable, but is not essential. We\u2019re more interested in your ability to solve complex, non-standard problems within a multi-sided marketplace.

Why Join Us?

Merchants are fundamental to Deliveroo\u2019s success. The strength of our merchant network directly affects customer choice, order volume and the performance of the wider marketplace.

In this role, you\u2019ll work on complex, high-impact problems across product, commercial strategy and operations. You\u2019ll have significant autonomy to shape the team\u2019s roadmap, influence senior stakeholders and develop a growing team of strong data scientists.

You\u2019ll also have the opportunity to apply experimentation, causal inference, machine learning and AI to problems that directly affect Deliveroo\u2019s growth, profitability and merchant experience.

We\u2019re looking for someone who is comfortable with ambiguity, can create structure where needed and can align teams around the most important problems.

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\u2019re committed to ensuring everyone has an equitable opportunity to succeed.