Director, Analytics, Commerce Platform

DoorDash; New York (NY); On-site; USD 255,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

16 weeks of paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Wellness benefits

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

DoorDash is searching for a Director of Data Science in New York, NY, to lead a high-impact team shaping product strategy and analytics. This role requires at least 10 years of experience in Data Science and a proven ability to influence business decisions based on analytic insights. The successful candidate will define metrics, lead a team, and guide data-driven decision-making across various product stages. A competitive salary range of $255,000 - $375,000 annually and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong product and business analytics judgment.
• Expertise in experimentation and causal inference.
• Hands-on technical fluency in SQL and statistical analysis.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Product and Engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of data science and analytics leaders.
• Own the analytical direction for the portfolio.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Go-to-Market leaders.
• Build operating systems for decision-making.
• Operate with broad scope and autonomy in a startup-like environment.

Skills

Data Science

Analytics

SQL

Statistical Analysis

Product and Business Analytics Judgment

Education

10+ years of experience in Data Science or related field

Job description

About the Team

The Commerce Platform team builds products that help merchants grow, operate, and monetize their business with DoorDash. Our portfolio spans 0-1 bets, early-stage products, and rapidly scaling offerings, which means our work sits at the intersection of product innovation, commercialization, and long-term platform strategy. The team’s analytics and data science work helps define the right metrics, guide product and go-to-market investments, and turn new product ideas into durable business outcomes.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Director of Data Science to lead a broad and high-impact portfolio supporting Commerce Platform. In this role, you will shape how we measure success, guide product and commercial strategy, and build the data foundations that help teams move quickly and make better decisions across products at different stages of maturity. Success in this role means building a high-performing team, raising the quality and speed of decision‑making, and helping DoorDash identify and scale the highest-ROI opportunities across the portfolio. You will report into a Senior Director on our Merchant Analytics team in our Analytics organization.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Lead and grow a team of data science and analytics leaders and practitioners across a portfolio that spans 0-1 products, products still being shaped and commercialized, and businesses already scaling quickly.
• Own the analytical direction for the portfolio, including experimentation, KPI design, forecasting, decision support, funnel analytics, and foundational measurement.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Strategy & Operations, and Go-to-Market leaders to influence roadmap, commercialization, and investment decisions.
• Build the operating system for decision‑making by improving instrumentation, creating single sources of truth, and connecting short‑term execution with long‑term business outcomes.
• Operate with broad scope and high autonomy in a startup‑like environment while benefiting from the support and talent density of a scaled analytics organization.

We’re excited about you because…

• You have 10+ years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, or a related quantitative field, including significant experience leading senior teams and developing managers.
• You have strong product and business analytics judgment, with a track record of defining metrics, building decision frameworks, and influencing strategy in ambiguous environments.
• You have deep expertise in experimentation and causal inference, and you are comfortable making decisions in settings with imperfect data, evolving products, and small or noisy samples.
• You bring hands‑on technical fluency in SQL and statistical analysis, and you can go deep enough to raise the technical bar for the team while operating effectively at a leadership level.
• You have experience working cross‑functionally with Product, Engineering, and business leaders, and can translate complex analysis into clear recommendations that drive action.

Compensation

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job‑related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market‑dependent and may be modified in the future.

The national base pay range for this position in the United States, including Illinois and Colorado: $255,000 - $375,000 USD per year.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well‑being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family‑forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

• For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
• For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours per month if working 40 hours per week; about 3.4 hours per month if working 20 hours per week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours per month if working 40 hours per week; about 2.9 hours per month if working 20 hours per week).

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door‑to‑door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We’re committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well‑being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table, and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. We also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior such as stereotyping. Individuals who identify as women, non‑binary or gender non‑conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently‑abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

If you need accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.