Senior Data Scientist

Deliveroo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food delivery service in Greater London is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to enhance decision-making through data analysis. You will analyze market opportunities, optimize policies, and translate business needs into data insights. Ideal candidates have more than six years in data science, strong communication skills, and proficiency in R, Python, and SQL. Join a diverse workplace committed to improving data literacy and making a social impact.

Benefits

Healthcare

Parental Leave

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Data Science or similar roles.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Deep analytical mindset and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform market analysis to identify new opportunities.
• Optimize rider compensation policies.
• Evaluate the impact of exclusive restaurant deals.

Skills

Data Science

Communication Skills

Analytical Mindset

Problem Solving

Creative Thinking

Attention to Detail

R/Python

SQL

Stakeholder Management

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Overview

At Deliveroo we have an outstanding data science organisation with a mission to enable the highest quality human and machine decision‑making. We work throughout the company—in product, business and platform teams—using analysis, experimentation, causal inference and machine learning techniques to help make better decisions and improve data literacy across Deliveroo.

Responsibilities

• Which markets/cities should we enter next?
• How can we incentivise good rider behaviour?
• What is the impact of exclusive deals we have with restaurants?
• How do we optimise our compensation policy to keep our customers happy and ordering with Deliveroo?
• What are the trade‑offs we face when choosing between growth and profitability? How should we decide between them?
• How much should our pricing vary by distance and by market?
• What is the optimum selection and variety of restaurants in a particular area?
• How do we adapt our consumer app to better suit grocery shoppers?

Requirements

• 6+ years experience in Data Science (or similar) roles.
• Great communication skills— in person, in writing, in code—to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• A problem solver with a deep analytical mindset.
• Ability to think creatively and insightfully about business problems.
• A critical thinker with very strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with analytical tools like R/Python and familiarity with SQL.
• A pragmatic, flexible approach, where you most care about achieving impact.
• Excellent people skills—you’ll be meeting with stakeholders to translate business needs into data science problems.

Why Deliveroo

Our mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders. We are making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable and giving people the opportunity to buy what they want, when and where they want it.

Workplace & Benefits

We prioritize people’s welfare. Benefits differ by country but include healthcare, well‑being, parental leave, pensions and generous annual leave allowances. We also support a charitable cause of your choice. Benefits are country‑specific; ask your recruiter for more information.

Diversity

We believe a great workplace represents the world we live in and is beautifully diverse. We have no judgement when it comes to any aspect of who you are—your gender, race, sexuality, religion or any other characteristic. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring process and will provide necessary adjustments to ensure equitable opportunities.