Senior Manager, Data Science - Adtech (f/m/d)

Key Skills

A/B Testing, Data science techniques, Design, Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, Mathematics, Pandas, Python Programming, SQL, Statistics

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Ad Tech Data Science (f/m/d) who can help lead the strategy and build a team for Delivery Hero’s new Ad Tech revenue stream. Delivery Hero has a variety of advertising revenue streams, and you will own their technical strategy, design and execution. As a result, you would help restaurants to grow their business through targeted advertising campaigns. If you have significant experience with data science and personalization algorithms and want to build a team that will impact the global food delivery market, this is the right position for you.

Your mission:

• Lead a team of data scientists and manage relationships with product and business counterparts to build well-crafted, pragmatic data products
• Own the design and success of Delivery Hero’s next generation Ad Tech engine
• Create a strategy for algorithms, driving success of customer campaigns as well as Delivery Hero’s internal goals
• Maintain a high-level understanding of how Ad Tech models relate to other pieces of Delivery Hero’s technology infrastructure, ensuring compatibility and maintaining channels of communication with other product owners and tech teams
• Develop models that enhance personalization for paid marketing channels, ensuring the right customer experience and optimal use of restaurants’ resources
• Create and develop key metrics that allow for Delivery Hero and its partner restaurants to track the success of ad campaigns
• Ensure Delivery Hero’s Ad Tech is delivering value to customers and business partners, proactively identifying issues and solving technical problems when needed
• Improve the efficiency and agility of machine learning, computational, and data processing pipelines

Your heroic skills:

• Ph.D., M.S. or Bachelors degree; ideally in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or similar fields, desirable
• 7+ years of experience in data science, especially in internet companies; significant work experience in Ad Tech is equally valuable. 
• At least 2 years experience managing a team of data scientists. 
• Great communication and presentation skills in English
• Ability to operate well in a team environment, managing expectations of different teams
• Proficiency in Python and Pandas is a must
• Proficiency in SQL
• Experience managing business and product stakeholders is a strong plus

Nice to have:

• Ideally 2+ years of experience with both designing and implementing Ad Tech engines, including but not limited to predictive modeling (black box and white box), collaborative filtering, and A/B testing
• Experience with Google Analytics
• experience in pyspark

Why Delivery Hero

• Exchange ideas and meet colleagues from different teams in our active guilds and through our global tech & product community.
• We offer visa & relocation support globally to our permanent employees.
• Enjoy our free online yoga classes and a subsidized Urban Sports Club or Gympass membership.
• Take care of your mental and emotional well-being with our free Headspace subscription and unlimited access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Participate in our health campaigns such as seasonal flu vaccines.
• Benefit from subsidised products e.g. BVG ticket, meal vouchers, fruit or vegetable box or our bike rental program
• We support child care needs where we partner with an external service to support tasks such as Kita search and application, Au Pair or childminder search
• Join the global market leader and a publicly listed company with a competitive remuneration package.
• Develop your skills with your personal educational budget for conferences and external trainings. 
• Access our e-learning platform MyAcademy and participate in our various inhouse trainings, including German learning options.
• Save responsibly with our attractive corporate pension options.
• Join company parties, team, cultural and sports events - due to the current situation on a virtual basis.
• And much more