Lead Data Scientist, Just Eat Takeaway.com
Experimentation and Causal Inference
2-3 days a week in office
Global online food, grocery and retail delivery marketplace
Job no longer available
Global online food, grocery and retail delivery marketplace
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
Empowering everyday convenience.
Role
Who you are
- Analytical and quantitative skills, as evidenced by e.g., MSc/PhD in a quantitative discipline (e.g. econ, stats, cs, biomed, physics, epidemiology) or equivalent experience
- Significant experience wrangling and analysing data, with a proven track record of delivering data-driven insights that drive business decisions
- Communication skills will be paramount in this role. You need the ability to communicate business outcomes and recommendations from analysis verbally, in writing and during presentations
- Ability to explain statistical concepts and guide decision makers across all levels on the interpretation of results
- Experience with the design and analysis of experiments (A/B tests, RCTs, cluster RCTs, etc)
- Experience with causal inference methods applied to experimental or observational data, such as difference in difference, matching, regression discontinuity designs, instrumental variables, including an understanding of different treatment effects
- Ability to develop confidently in Python and SQL (Google BigQuery) with a good command of software development best practices or the willingness to learn
- Experience with data visualisation (Tableau, DataStudio)
- Some experience working in agile teams, with code reviews and Git
- Some familiarity with Snowplow/Google Analytics would be a plus
What the job involves
- Enabling data-driven decision making through fast, trustworthy and reliable experimentation at scale, you will work alongside data scientists, data analysts and data engineers to define our experimentation pipeline which enables causal inference and automates insight extraction from hundreds of experiments
- Contribute to and maintain our data infrastructure for fast, trustworthy and reliable experimentation at scale, automating insight extraction from hundreds of experiments
- Work with a team of data scientists and analysts to design and execute experiments and analyze data, to draw causal inferences and discover insights about user behaviour
- Collaborate with other teams to identify opportunities for experimentation and causal inference, and to support the implementation of data-driven insights
- Define and implement success metrics in close collaboration with product managers, engineers, country managers, and other relevant stakeholders
- Communicate complex data-driven insights to stakeholders across the company, including senior leadership and other teams, visually and verbally
- Evangelize the importance of experimentation and causal inference throughout the company, building buy-in and support for data-driven decision making
- Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in experimentation and causal inference, and identify opportunities apply these techniques to business challenges
- Continuously improve the causal inference process, including the development of new best practices, tools and techniques to enhance the speed and accuracy
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Just Eat Takeaway, born from the merger of Just Eat and the Dutch-born Takeaway.com, stands as a formidable force in the realm of food delivery. Surpassing expectations, this union has made way for the world's largest online food delivery entity outside of China. Bolstering its stature further, the company made a significant move in 2021 by venturing into the US market through the acquisition of Grubhub, solidifying its position as a major player in the industry.
However, amidst its successes, Just Eat Takeaway faces competition from competitors like Uber Eats and Deliveroo. While it dominates the UK market, its global revenue pales in comparison its its rivals, such as Delivery Hero and DoorDash. Nonetheless, the company's established stronghold in one of the world's largest food delivery markets offers a degree of stability amid the fluctuating demands of customers witnessed in recent years.
To stay in the game, Just Eat Takeaway has grown to operate across 17 countries and 356,000 partners, via acquisitions and organic growth. It's also entered the grocery and retail delivery market alongside its primary restaurant delivery service. Though one of the last to venture into the grocery delivery sector, it has secured a partnership with the Co-Op, indicating a proactive approach to the market. Furthermore, the company continues to carve out its niche by offering exclusive services, such as being the sole courier for Domino's Pizza in the UK and Ireland, adding unique value to its offerings.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Nice people
"The people make JET! There is a very social culture making it easy to meet new people and get to know your team. Everyone is so friendly and ensure..."
Funding (2 rounds)
Apr 2014
$84.2m
SERIES B
Jan 2012
$15m
SERIES A
Total funding: $99.2m
Company benefits
- Leisure and Lifestyle: These benefits are designed to help you make the most of your time and enjoy everyday life: Generous annual leave entitlement | An additional day off to celebrate your birthday - take it whenever suits you | Flexibility to buy or sell holiday days (within an annual limit) | Monthly meal allowance to enjoy food at work or at home | Access to discounts, cashback offers and savings via an employee portal
- Protecting the Future: These benefits are designed to give you and your loved ones peace of mind: Life insurance cover from your first day of employment | Income protection support if you're unable to work due to long-term illness or injury | Pension scheme with company contributions and the flexibility to increase your own contributions
- Health and Wellbeing: Helping you stay physically and mentally healthy: Private medical insurance options, depending on your role and location | Enhanced family leave for maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave | Annual eye care benefits, including eye tests and financial support for glasses | Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) | Office perks including healthy snacks and drinks | Mental health support, including on-site coaching and access to wellness platforms
Company values
- Lead: We’re proud to be a global leader in the online food and retail delivery market. Not just in choice and order numbers, but also by creating innovative and sustainable solutions
- Deliver: We deliver more than just fantastic food and goods, both to our customers and ourselves. We work together to ensure success and grow our business
- Care: We care for our customers and restaurant partners by understanding their needs. This care also extends to society at large, from ethical choices to environmental initiatives
Company HQ
Eastern Docklands, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Articles
Leadership
Jitse Groen
(CEO)Originally the founder of Takeaway.com, prior to the company's 2020 merger with Just Eat. Previously served as CEO for GRIB BV.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Just Eat Takeaway.com
- With a global presence in 17 markets and employees from over 100 nationalities, our inclusive company culture is central to everything we do and we are comÂmitÂted to livÂing our valÂues to creÂate a place in which everyone feels they truÂly belong.
- We want to encourage everyone to step into each other's world and to embrace new perspectives, continue to inspire innovation and, ultimately, to gain valuable insights that creates a sense of belonging and help grow our global business.
- ​​​​​​​Our Communities are the heart of our culture. They are employee-led advocacy groups supported by company resources and budget, driving inclusion and diversity through collaboration on internal communications, organising and sponsoring events, and empowering allyship.
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