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Not quite your dream role? Sign up to get notified when the right vacancy comes along.The Data + Science TeamAt Deliveroo we have a world-class data and science organisation, with a mission to enable the highest quality human and machine decision-making. We have over 200 Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts, and Analytics Engineers working throughout the company in product, business and platform teams.We have a strong, active data science community, with guest lecturers; a robust technical review process; a career progression framework; and plenty of opportunities to learn new things.The RoleIn this role, youll be designing, building and continuously improving the algorithmic, machine learning systems and decision-making processes that power forecasting at Deliveroo. Our goal is to provide accurate forecasting models across Deliveroo domains and markets at the appropriate level of granularity and explainability. This work will help make informed strategic decisions and drive efficiency in financial planning, budgeting and staffing, which will result in a better experience for our riders, customers and partners.Your focus on joining will be on how we use forecasting techniques to improve how we understand and measure business performance in the past and to build models that help us improve our strategy and financial planning in the future, as well as inputting into other forecasts. The role will involve working with partners in our Finance and Strategy team and require strong collaboration and creative problem-solving skills.You are someone who knows the fundamentals of machine learning and/or operations research and knows when they should be applied, and ideally have experience with time series analysis or forecasting. You are a keen problem solver, able to think deeply about a business problem and devise a well-thought-out and pragmatic algorithmic solution. And you get satisfaction from working with non-technical stakeholders and seeing your algorithms shipped and driving measurable impact to the business.Requirements3+ years'' experience as a ML Engineer or Data ScientistAbility to produce accurate forecasts across multiple business domains accounting for change in trends due to seasonality and other factors with focus on robustness and reusabilityAbility to produce simulations and what-if scenarios to assist with business cases and provide projections to support managerial decision makingStrong foundation in fundamentals of machine learningExperience building intelligent decision-making machines from scratch in industry, designing and building MVPs that quickly get resultsExperience with end-to-end productionisation of the modelsAbility to see the bigger picture and understand how your insights are aligned with the direction the business is heading in. You should also be proactive in gathering input from relevant stakeholders to enhance the accuracy and relevance of analysis you produceAbility to take a fuzzy business objective and turn it into a problem that can be solved via machine learning and optimisationComfortable working in a fast-moving environment with changing requirementsExperience creating strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including finance, operations and product counterpartsGreat communication skills - in person, in writing, in code; to technical and non-technical audiencesThe CompanyOur mission is to be the definitive food company. We are transforming the way the world eats by making food more convenient and accessible. 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.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.DiversityAt 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 succeedA competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package1Compensation

We aim to pay every employee competitively for the role they are performing in their respective locationDepending on role and location, some employees may be eligible for an annual cash bonus, sign-on bonus or relocation supportUp to 5% matched pension contributions2

Equity

Some roles may be eligible for share awards, giving them ownership in Deliveroo and a share in our success3

Food

Free Deliveroo Plus: free delivery and access to special offersTeam lunches from the best local restaurants4

Time away

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of time spent working at DeliverooOne day of paid leave per year to volunteer with a registered charity5

Funded single cover healthcare on our core plan, with the option to add family members at own costOn-site gym (HQ), discounted external gym membershipAccess to wellbeing apps such as LesMills+, Strava, Headspace, Yogaia via GymPassDiscounted dental insurance and a range of other flexible benefits, such as critical illness cover, partner life cover, travel insurance, health assessmentsLife assurance6

Work Life

Maternity, paternity and maternity and shared parental leave, eligible from day one of employmentExcellent kit to enable working from home and a parent-friendly working cultureAccess to free mortgage adviceCycle to Work Scheme or Season Ticket Loans, depending how you wish to travelExcellent learning and development opportunities and access to RooLearn, our learning platform, packed with high-quality training and contentRegular Employee Resource Group (ERG) led social events examples include dinners, dance lessons and in-office yoga sessions#J-18808-Ljbffr