Data Scientist (Product)

DEPOP; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the P2P marketplace is seeking a Product Data Scientist to join their Insights team. In this role, you will leverage your analytical skills to support product teams with data-driven decisions, develop insights for product improvements, and collaborate with various teams within the organization. Ideal candidates will be proficient in SQL, Python, and have a strong passion for analytics, making an impact on user experience and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Proficient in SQL and experience with large datasets.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools like Looker or Tableau.
• Understanding of Python and ETL scripts.

Responsibilities

• Support product teams with analytical requests and key metrics tracking.
• Develop insights for product improvements aligned with business goals.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

SQL

Data Visualization

Python

Tools

Looker

Tableau

Job description

We are looking for a Product Data Scientist to become an integral member of our Insights team.

The product analytics team works closely with product stakeholders to support all aspects of the Depop product. This includes curating and driving inventory, helping our buyers find what they are looking for, ensuring all of our users are getting good value, creating fresh and exciting content, and growing the platform.

We also collaborate with other parts of the business, such as the data team to ensure data accuracy and usefulness, and the machine learning team to assess the impact of their work on user experience.

You will work with a product analytics lead to support product squads on discovery, experimentation, and measurement using analytical methodologies. You will also collaborate with your Insights team to understand the wider business and how your product area fits into the overall ecosystem. This role requires developing a deep understanding of a specific area and maintaining a high-level view across the business to guide stakeholders in making data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

1. Support product teams with analytical requests: help identify opportunities, measure effects through experimentation, and track key metrics via dashboards and visualizations.
2. Bring strategic thinking to your work: develop deep insights into product improvements for users and understand how your work aligns with overall business goals.

Requirements

• Proficiency in SQL and experience working with large datasets.
• Experience with visualization tools like Looker or Tableau.
• Understanding of Python and experience with ETL scripts.
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability, and a love for numbers.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to making an impact.
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and a desire to learn.
• Strong ownership and organizational skills.

Bonus Points

• Experience in P2P marketplaces or consumer-facing mobile products.
• Experience with experimentation and A/B testing.

This job posting is active and accepting applications.