Senior Data Scientist: Economic Insights & Growth

Deliveroo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Pensions

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Deliveroo is seeking a data-driven Economist to help scale the business using experimental or observational data. You will answer questions about markets, rider behavior, and partnerships, translating business needs into economic problems.

Masters or PhD in Economics or Econometrics preferred, with strong skills in R/Python and SQL. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders across product, data science, and operations, with a focus on impact and growth.

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD in Economics or Econometrics preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into economic questions.
• Experience with statistical tools and large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Use experimental or observational data to inform business decisions.
• Quantify market entry and expansion opportunities across regions.
• Assess incentives and impacts of restaurant partnerships and rider behavior.
• Collaborate with product, analytics, and leadership to drive growth.

Skills

Econometrics

Economic modeling

Analytical mindset

SQL

R/Python

Education

Masters or PhD in Economics or Econometrics

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Deliveroo is seeking a data-driven Economist to help scale the business using experimental or observational data. You will answer questions about markets, rider behavior, and partnerships, translating business needs into economic problems.

Masters or PhD in Economics or Econometrics preferred, with strong skills in R/Python and SQL. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders across product, data science, and operations, with a focus on impact and growth.