Manager, Data Science, Analytics - Delivery Excellence

Doordash - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Manager

San Francisco, CA

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About the position

As the manager and lead for the Digital Ordering analytics team at DoorDash, you will oversee a team of data scientists focused on building effective digital channels to enhance restaurant customer engagement and streamline the ordering experience. This role involves collaborating with product and engineering teams to develop new products, as well as working with strategy and operations teams to validate the return on investment for restaurants. You will be responsible for the metrics and analytics strategy, ensuring that independent digital products are integrated into a cohesive suite that drives restaurant growth and sales acceleration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Data Scientists in building software products and uncovering key drivers of the business.
• Influence the Product and Operations roadmap by making actionable recommendations based on data.
• Interface frequently with senior leadership to showcase the 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.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience managing a team of data scientists in a formal or informal capacity, with a track record of delivering impactful analyses.
• 6+ years of experience in Data Science and Product Analytics, primarily in related industries.
• Strength in leading through technical expertise and the ability to leverage it appropriately in a business context.
• Deep understanding of, and hands-on experience with A/B 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.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• Paid holidays
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Disability insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Family-forming assistance
• Commuter benefit match
• Mental health program