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# Senior Data Scientist

- **Company:** Deliveroo
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840587165-senior-data-scientist

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

* 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?


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