DirecciónNot your usual app . We are the fastest-growing multi-category app connecting millions of users with businesses, and couriers, offering on-demand services from more than 170,000 local restaurants, grocers and supermarkets, and high street retail stores.
We operate in more than 1500 cities across 25 countries. Every year, +200k merchants generate over 4B€ in sales through our platform and over 20M customers get their goods delivered in minutes.
We have a vision : To give everyone easy access to anything in their cities.
And this is where your ride starts.
YOUR MISSION
As a Data Science Manager for our Marketplace Optimization team, you will lead the most innovative project at Glovo, aiming at coordinating the different levers of our marketplace (pricing, promos, ranking, delivery time, etc) to maximize long term profitability (while controlling for customer retention).
You will leverage our ML platform and Feature Store to build machine learning algorithms and statistical models to deliver robust and highly scalable solutions .
You will also integrate models from different team's and orchestrate the different levers to optimize Glovo’s marketplace.
This isn't your average project. It's high risk, high reward, and packed with complexities. But if you're up for the challenge, you'll be leading a project that's in the spotlight, with regular presentations to the company's executives.
THE JOURNEY
- Recruit, lead and motivate a team of Data Scientists and Product Scientists of different seniority levels.
- Work hand-in-hand with business, product, and data stakeholders to craft a practical roadmap, delivering and showcasing value in quick, iterative cycles.
- Keep the team focused and fast-paced. Launch quickly and frequently, measuring the impact with a solid experimentation framework.
- Provide technical direction to your team, keeping a high bar on technical excellence in your deliverables.
- Regularly engage with senior stakeholders to align the project roadmap with the company's direction and various realities.
Stand firm on the established direction, providing stability to the project while accommodating company priorities.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE
- Experience leading innovation projects (high uncertainty, high pressure) end to end, with a proven track record.
- An obsession with understanding the business and translating business problems into technical solutions.
- Discipline, structure, and adaptability. You thrive in a dynamic environment and inspire your team to adopt the same mindset.
- 2+ years of experience in a similar role, managing a Data Science team (5+ people) or multiple Data Science projects. Preferably in a marketplace.
- 4+ years of strong hand-on experience as an individual contributor in industry. Preferably in a marketplace. Knowledge of recommendation systems is highly desirable.
- At least an MSc, and preferably a PhD in a scientific discipline such as Physics, Statistics, Computer Science or Mathematics.
- Deep theoretical and applied knowledge in one or more of the following areas : supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, game theory, statistical inference, bayesian statistics, causal inference, time series analysis, decision theory, mathematical optimisation
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills (English).
Individuals representing diverse profiles, encompassing various , ethnicities, and backgrounds, are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas.
Even if it seems you don't meet our musts don't let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.
We believe driven talent deserves :
- An enticing equity plan *if applicable
- Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
- Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!
- Discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses or office-based nursery.
- Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
The freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year. .
Enhanced parental leave (*if applicable)
We’ll deliver a non-vanilla culture built on talent, where we work to amplify the impact on millions of people , paving the way forward together.
At Glovo, we truly value diversity for the positive impact it brings to our teams, products, and culture. We're dedicated to providing equal opportunities for talent from all backgrounds.
Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she / her / hers, he / him / his, they / them / theirs, etc).
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Glovo is transforming the way consumers access local goods, enabling anyone to get almost any product delivered in minutes.
Our on-demand logistics connect customers with independent local couriers who acquire goods from any restaurant or store in a city, as well as deliver urgent packages for a variable fee.
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