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London, UK

Data Scientist (Economist)

2 years experience
Retail & Consumer
Data / Analytics
Posted:
December 29, 2025

Deliveroo

On-demand food and retail delivery platform
68.5
Palpable Score
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The Data & Science Org

At Deliveroo we have an outstanding data science organisation, with a mission to enable the highest quality human and machine decision-making. We work throughout the company - in product, business and platform teams - using analysis, experimentation, causal inference and machine learning techniques. We are uniquely placed to use data to help make better decisions and improve data literacy across Deliveroo.

Data Scientists at Deliveroo report into our data science management team, and we have a highly active data science community, with guest lecturers, study groups, mentorship programmes, a robust technical review process, and plenty of opportunities to learn new things. Data Scientists can equally progress as technical leads (individual contributors) and as people managers.

Our data scientists come from all kinds of backgrounds but have excellence in common. Many are formally trained in data science, many are not. We celebrate difference and have a dedicated data science diversity committee.

As an Economist at Deliveroo you will help scale our business and improve the experience for restaurants, riders, and eaters. Using experimental or observational data, you will get to help answer questions like:

The work you will do will have a direct, measurable impact on the bottom line of the company.

Requirements:

At Deliveroo these are just some of the tough problems we are solving - and there is no challenge that cannot be yours. The scope for growth and personal impact is enormous.

Why Deliveroo
Our mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders. We are transforming the way the world eats and shops by making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable. We give people the opportunity to buy what they want, as they want it, when and where they want it.

We are a technology-driven company at the forefront of the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. We are still a small team, making a very large impact, looking to answer some of the most interesting questions out there. We move fast, value autonomy and ownership, and we are always looking for new ideas.

Workplace & Benefits
At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. Benefits differ by country, but we offer many benefits in areas including healthcare, well-being, parental leave, pensions, and generous annual leave allowances, including time off to support a charitable cause of your choice. Benefits are country-specific, please ask your recruiter for more information.

Diversity
At Deliveroo, we believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest-growing businesses in a rapidly growing industry.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring process. We recognise that some candidates may require adjustments to apply for a position or fairly participate in the interview process. If you require any adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will make every effort to provide the necessary adjustments to ensure you have an equitable opportunity to succeed.

About the company

Deliveroo

Company overview
Deliveroo runs an on-demand delivery marketplace that connects consumers with restaurants, grocery partners, and retail stores, fulfilled by a network of riders. The company operates across multiple countries in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, with the UK and Ireland as the largest region. Deliveroo also earns revenue from services like advertising for partners on the platform. Deliveroo became part of DoorDash after the acquisition completed on October 2, 2025.

Locations and presence

Deliveroo has a London headquarters and country offices across its active markets, with UK hubs including London plus cities like Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, and more. For many office-based roles, Deliveroo publishes a hybrid expectation of three days per week in the office, while operational roles can be more site-based.

Palpable Score

68.5
/ 100
Deliveroo offers several real entry routes for early-career candidates through internships, junior roles, and apprenticeships, rather than relying on one branded graduate scheme. The hiring process is unusually well explained for some tracks, especially engineering, but the overall experience still looks uneven across teams. Pay and benefits look stable and well-rounded in core hubs, yet salary-range transparency and published early-career outcomes are limited, and the 2023 layoffs plus the 2025 acquisition add uncertainty.
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