Remote Data Science Manager — Merchant Analytics Lead

DoorDash, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

DoorDash is hiring two Data Science Managers to lead a pod within Merchant Analytics. You will guide a team of data scientists, partner with Strategy & Operations, Product, Engineering, and business leaders, and translate ambiguous questions into clear, actionable recommendations with measurable impact.

You'll shape metrics, build predictive models, and scale analytics frameworks in a fast-moving environment, reporting to the Director, Data Science on the Merchant Analytics team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Math, Physics, Statistics, Economics, CS or similar.
• 6+ years in analytics or data science with leadership experience.
• Proven ability to manage data scientists and drive impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of data scientists delivering high-impact analytics and predictive modeling.
• Partner with Strategy & Operations, Product, Engineering, and leaders to shape decisions and roadmaps.
• Define success metrics, build measurement frameworks, and connect analytics to business outcomes.
• Scale reusable analytics frameworks, tools, models, and best practices across the org.
• Translate ambiguous questions into clear, actionable recommendations for plans and outcomes.

Skills

Team leadership

Predictive modeling

Experimentation

Cross-functional collab

Data storytelling

Education

Math/Physics/Statistics/Economics/CS degree

Job description

DoorDash is hiring two Data Science Managers to lead a pod within Merchant Analytics. You will guide a team of data scientists, partner with Strategy & Operations, Product, Engineering, and business leaders, and translate ambiguous questions into clear, actionable recommendations with measurable impact.

You'll shape metrics, build predictive models, and scale analytics frameworks in a fast-moving environment, reporting to the Director, Data Science on the Merchant Analytics team.