Director Data Scientist - Analysis

at  Talabat

Company Description
As the region’s leading local tech organization, we’re proud to say that we have been delivering for millions of people right across MENA for the past 20 years. We were founded in Kuwait in 2004, and acquired by Delivery Hero (DHER) in 2015. This gives us a unique outlook - local knowledge with global expertise. It also allows us to innovate, create, and bring new technologies for the betterment of the MENA region, such as q-commerce, sustainable packaging, cloud kitchens, autonomous delivery vehicles, robots, and drones.
We deliver across 9 countries with more than 4,500+ employees! Our food delivery business works with over 27,000 brands and almost 50,000 branches.
Our q-commerce concept, talabat mart (121 Stores), now delivers groceries to customers in Bahrain, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the UAE in 30 minutes or less! talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s leading local delivery platform operating in 70+ countries worldwide
Job Description
The Quick Commerce Data Science Director will play a pivotal role in leading and accelerating growth strategies across multiple dimensions, including marketing optimization and efficiency, growth product initiatives (e.g., churn reduction), ecosystem plays, and ads revenue optimization for tmart and Quick commerce. This leadership position will require close collaboration with product teams, senior marketing and partner growth leadership, ultimately driving data-driven decision-making and achieving transformative business growth.

STRATEGIC HIRING AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT

• Responsible for recruiting and retaining top talent within your organization.
• Work with HR and recruiting teams to develop job descriptions and identify candidates, as well as creating onboarding and training programs to help new hires get up to speed quickly.
• Develop career paths for your team members, set expectations for their growth and development, and provide regular feedback and coaching to help them achieve their goals.

• A Ph.D. or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as computer science, statistics, data science, or a related disciplines
• Proven experience in leading and managing managers and a demonstrated ability to foster a high-performance team culture.
• Must possess a deep and practical knowledge of data science, encompassing statistics, causality, experimentation, and causal inference, as well as knowledge in modeling.
• Must have a track record of applying these skills and leading teams to design and implement innovative data-driven products and deliver impactful insights and recommendation