Sr. Data Scientist

About The Opportunity
We're all about connecting hungry diners with our network of over 300,000 restaurants nationwide. Innovative technology, user-friendly platforms and streamlined delivery capabilities set us apart and make us an industry leader in the world of online food ordering. When you join our team, you become part of a community that works together to innovate, solve problems, grow, work hard and have a ton of fun in the process!
Why Work For Us
Grubhub is a place where authentically fun culture meets innovation and teamwork. We believe in empowering people and opening doors for new opportunities. If you're looking for a place that values strong relationships, embraces diverse ideas-all while having fun together-Grubhub is the place for you!
The Experimentation Data Science team nested within the Engineering Team at Grubhub is dedicated to building robust experimentation solutions for teams across Grubhub to guide decision making.
In this role, you'll collaborate closely with partnering teams to develop workflows, offer strategic insights, and drive success through projects within the experimentation domain.
We're seeking a Senior Data Scientist to tackle key challenges related to experimentation and causal inference in the Diner & Fulfillment area. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with a wide array of cross-functional partners designing, implementing, and analyzing experiments. Experimentation methodologies are central to our long-term strategy, and you will play a vital role as a thought leader in this area for Grubhub.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to create scalable, reliable experimentation processes for our evolving Diner & Fulfillment organization.
• Define evaluation metrics, design experiments, and conduct manual/ad-hoc analyses to become familiar.
• Leverage the existing Grubhub Experimentation Platform, establish and teach Experimentation best practices, and support data-driven decision-making at scale.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across product, engineering, operations, design, and other areas.
• Deliver high-quality solutions through data exploration, data modeling, causal inference and machine learning, with an emphasis on impactful results and valuable contributions to the broader Data Science and Engineering community.
• Act as a thought leader in experimentation for Diner & Fulfillment, advising Product, Operations, and Engineering teams on best practices and making compelling cases for prioritization and resource investments.

This is a high-impact role where your expertise in analytics, causal inference, experimentation, and machine learning will directly shape how key product decisions are made.
We are seeking a candidate with the following qualifications:

• An advanced degree in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or a related field.
• A deep understanding of statistics, with practical experience in experimentation or other areas of product analysis.
• Solid product insight and intuition, applied in consumer-facing user interface contexts or when supporting technical teams, like product and/or engineering.
• Proven experience in effectively communicating and driving product decisions among diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in SQL and quantitative programming languages such as Python or R.
• The ability to clearly articulate technical and statistical ideas to a wide range of audiences with varying levels of expertise.
• A strong track record of mentoring, collaborating, and enabling others, particularly in your area of expertise.
• Actively contributes to technical communities by organizing or participating in events such as workshops, seminars, and conferences.
• Promotes open dialogue and supports diverse viewpoints, ensuring inclusivity across all levels of experience.

The base salary ranges for this position are below. The ranges provided exclude other forms of compensation such as equity and bonus.
New York: $171,500 - $257,500 base salary range
Grubhub uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience. In addition to the base salary, the role might also come with equity and other pay incentives as part of the full compensation package.
And Of Course, Perks!

• Flexible PTO. Grubhub employees enjoy a generous amount of time to recharge.
• Health and Wellness. Excellent medical benefits, employee network groups and paid parental leave are just a few of our programs to support your overall well-being.
• Competitive Pay. You'll receive a competitive base salary with eligibility for generous incentives, bonuses, commission or RSUs (role-specific).
• Learning and Career Growth. Your personal and professional development is a priority at Grubhub. We empower you to be a leader and grow your career through training, coaching and mentorship opportunities.
• MealPerks. Get meals on us! Our employees get a weekly Grubhub credit to enjoy and support local restaurants.
• Fun. Every Grubhub office has an employee-led Culture Crew that connects people through fun, meaningful events and initiatives like Wellness Wednesdays, Slack competitions and virtual happy hours!
• Social Impact. At Grubhub we believe in giving back through programs like the Grubhub Community Relief Fund and donating $1 million to the Equal Justice Initiative in 2020. Employees are also given paid time off each year to support the causes that are important to them.

Grubhub is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity and encourage a workplace that is just as diverse as the customers we serve. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. If you're applying for a job in the U.S. and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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