Lead Data Scientist

DoorDash; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 219,600 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

16 weeks paid parental leave

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading delivery company is seeking a Lead Data Scientist in Seattle to drive analytics and strategic initiatives. You will lead a team, tackle complex business problems, and influence key decisions based on data insights. Ideal candidates have over 8 years in Data Science with strong analytical and leadership skills. Competitive compensation with comprehensive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• A degree in Math, Physics, Economics, Computer Science, or a similar domain.
• 8+ years of experience in Data Science and Product Analytics.
• Strength in leading through technical skills in a business context.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Data Scientists.
• Influence the Product and Operations roadmap.
• Drive measurement strategy for defined areas.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Experimentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Math, Physics, Economics, or Computer Science

Tools

Data pipelines

Job description

Lead Data Scientist at DoorDash

About the Team

The Analytics team is looking for Data Scientists to guide measurement, strategy, and tactical decision-making using Advanced Analytics approaches, as we expand our platform across the globe. Data Scientists at DoorDash work to uncover insights and turn them into actionable recommendations, helping drive decisions for the entire organisation. Analytics is very integral to all operational areas at DoorDash.

About the Role

Data Science at DoorDash involves diving deeper into our data to solve crucial business problems, ideate & run experiments to solve for insights gleaned from this deep dive and work with a cross-functional team to drive real-world operational change. This is a rare operational and actionable data-driven experience.

We solve many exciting challenges from all three sides of our marketplace including customer acquisition, balancing supply and demand, fraud and support, marketing, marketplace efficiency, and more. If you enjoy finding patterns amidst chaos, are excited to build a market from 0 to 1, and have experience using analytics to affect revenue, growth, operations or beyond, we're looking for someone like you!

You're excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Lead and develop a team of Data Scientists in investigating complex issues and uncovering key drivers of our business, along with your own contributions as an Individual Contributor
• Influence the Product and Operations roadmap by making actionable recommendations based on data
• Interface frequently with senior leadership to showcase your team’s work and tackle complex business problems
• Drive measurement strategy for the area under scope, defining success metrics and implementing best practices around experiment design and statistical analysis
• Develop a strategic learning roadmap based on data observations, strategic questions, and hypotheses

We're excited about you because you have…

• A degree in Math, Physics,, Economics, Computer Science, or a similar domain
• 8+ years of experience in Data Science and Product Analytics, primarily in related industries
• Strength in leading through your technical chops, and ability to leverage it appropriate in the business context
• Deep understanding of, and hands-on experience with experimentation
• Experience with data pipelines
• Excellent communication and cross-functional working skills, including the ability to present complex findings to non-technical audiences and influence strategic decisions

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis

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.

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.

See below for paid time off details:

• 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/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado. $219,600—$323,000 USD

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 with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering 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.