
Sr. Data Scientist - Analysis
Talabat Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Talabat Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 06 May 2025
About The Opportunity:
The Growth 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.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Science: Define and execute a comprehensive data strategy aligned with company goals, leveraging data to drive business decisions and achieve strategic objectives. Lead cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative data-driven products and analytics insights, delivering measurable impact on business outcomes.
Strategic Leadership and Business Acumen: Demonstrate strategic leadership skills and understanding of how data science can drive business success. Articulate your vision for your area and align your team’s work with broader organizational goals. Identify emerging trends and technologies that can drive value for the business.
Collaboration and Influence: Work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including senior executives, product managers, and engineers. Build strong partnerships, communicate effectively, and influence decision-making. Manage relationships with external partners and represent the organization at industry events.
Resource Management: Manage a larger team of data scientists, analysts, and engineers, as well as budgets and resources. Make data-driven decisions about resource allocation and project prioritization. Coach and mentor managers within your team.
Strategic Hiring and Talent Development: Recruit and retain top talent. Work with HR and recruiting teams to develop job descriptions, onboard new hires, and create training programs. Develop career paths for team members and provide regular feedback.
Organizational Change Management: Manage organizational change involving new technologies or processes. Communicate the rationale for change and involve key stakeholders. Develop change management plans to minimize disruption.
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About Talabat:
Since launching in Kuwait in 2004, talabat has been the leading on-demand food and Q-commerce app, offering convenience and reliability across eight countries. talabat harnesses innovative technology to simplify life for customers, optimize operations for restaurants and shops, and support our riders with earning opportunities. Emphasizing a high-performance culture, talabat invests in talent development and is recognized as a great place to work.
Talabat Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Talabat Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Talabat is the leading online food ordering company in the Middle East, founded in Kuwait in 2004. As a subsidiary of Delivery Hero, we operate in multiple countries and strive to provide a seamless food delivery experience. Join our team of over 16,000 employees and be a part of our mission to revolutionize the food delivery industry.