Senior Actuary Analyst, DoorDash
$106-144k
Local food delivery platform
Job no longer available
Local food delivery platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$106-144k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower local economies by connecting food lovers with great local restaurants
Role
Who you are
- Flexibility, resourcefulness, optimism, grit, and a growth mindset
- Prior experience working with or for a gig or sharing economy company is a plus
- 4+ years of experience in a quantitative or analytics role; insurance experience a plus
- Understanding of statistical analysis (e.g. hypothesis testing, experimentation, regression) and familiarity with statistical packages
- Experience managing relationships with partners, and working with all levels of an organization
- Strong Excel (or Google Sheets), SQL, and experience with ETL and and Python (or R) is preferred
- Advanced visualization skills using Tableau, and ability to tell a compelling story with data
- Completed at least 4 actuarial exams
- Experience in reserving or predictive modeling is a plus
- Experience working with commercial auto insurance in a reserving and/or pricing capacity a plus
What the job involves
- You will report to the Senior Manager, Actuary
- Produce streamlined, cutting-edge tools and conduct quantitative analyses to inform operational strategy, enable optimal structuring of insurance programs, and assist risk management efforts
- Lead the development and maintenance of tools and dashboards essential for in-depth loss analysis and trend identification
- Collaborate closely with senior team members to elevate monthly performance metrics and implement automation strategies
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless task execution within established timelines
- Compile data using internal and external data sources
- Exhibit ownership of assigned tasks and drive insightful analysis
Our take
DoorDash was an early entrant into the last-mile restaurant delivery business, which is now crowded with the likes of Uber Eats, Postmates and GrubHub. They offer restaurants an end-to-end delivery platform, generating new business and access to a network of delivery drivers.
To differentiate itself in the market, DoorDash focused on areas with fewer competitors and found success in this untapped market. Other factors, such as the company's targeting of restaurants which many not typically offer a delivery service, also contribute to its profitability. The company made its stock market debut in 2020 with one of the biggest IPOs of the year.
However, in light of increasing discontent around DoorDash's commission structure from restaurants, competition remains fierce. The business recently responded by publishing a transparent fee structure, but the number of options open to restaurants means DoorDash must fight to keep its customers loyal. Despite this, by focusing on consumer retention, logistics and technology, the company is likely able to maintain its existing growth and revenue.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)
Jun 2020
$400m
SERIES H
Nov 2019
$100m
SERIES G
Total funding: $2.5bn
Company benefits
- Company stock options
- Work from home stipend
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company HQ
Mid-Market, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Tony Xu
(CEO)Tony studied at UCB and worked as a Matrix Partners Associate while studying for an MBA at Stanford. He combined this experience to co-found DoorDash in January 2013, and has served as CEO since June 2013.
Stanley Tang
(CPO)Previously studied Computer Science at Stanford, before working at Facebook as a Software Engineer.
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