Product Data Scientist

Depop
London, England
12 months ago
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Company Description

Depop is the communitypowered circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy sell and discover desirable secondhand fashion. With a community of over 35 million users Depop is on a mission to make fashion circular redefining fashion consumption. Founded in 2011 the company is headquartered in London with offices in New York and Manchester and in 2021 became a whollyowned subsidiary of out more at

Our mission is to make fashion circular and to create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome no matter who they are or where theyre from. Just as our platform connects people globally we believe our workplace should reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We thrive on the power of different perspectives and experiences knowing they drive innovation and bring us closer to our users. Were proud to be an equal opportunity employer providing employment opportunities without regard to age ethnicity religion or belief gender identity sex sexual orientation disability pregnancy or maternity marriage and civil partnership or any other protected status. Were continuously evolving our recruitment processes to ensure fairness and are open to accommodating any needs you might have.

If due to a disability you need adjustments to complete the application please let us know by sending an email with your name the role to which you would like to apply and the type of support you need to complete the application to.For any other nondisability related questions please reach out to our Talent Partners.

We are looking for a Product Data Scientist to become an integral member of our Insights team.

The product analytics team works closely with product stakeholders to support all aspects of the Depop product. This includes curating and driving inventory helping our buyers find what they are looking for ensuring all of our users are getting good value creating fresh and exciting content and growing the platform. We also work with many other parts of the business for example the data team to ensure that data being produced is accurate and useful for analysis or the machine learning team to assess how well their work is helping our users navigate the Depop experience.

You will work with a product analytics lead to support a set of product squads on discovery work experimentation and measurement using analytical methodology and insights. You will also work with your Insights team to gain knowledge of the wider Depop business and an understanding of how your product area fits into the overall ecosystem. This role will therefore require you to develop a deep understanding of a specific area and also a high level view across the business enabling you to guide your stakeholders to make robust datadriven business decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting with the product teams on analytical requests: you will work closely with the product teams in order to help them identify areas of opportunity measure effect sizes through experimentation and track key metrics through dashboards and visualisations

  • Strategic thinking:you will be expected to bring a strategic view to all of your work. You will be expected to build deep strategic thinking to product improvements in our area for our users whilst also the ability to have a wider strategic view across the business understanding how your remit is serving the goals of the overall product organisation.

Requirements:

  • Proficiency in SQL and the ability to work with large datasets

  • Experience with visualisation tools like Looker or Tableau

  • Understanding of Python and some command over ETL scripts

  • An analytical mind with good problemsolving skills and a love of numbers

  • Commercial awareness and a proactive attitude to make a difference and drive impact

  • A hunger to learn natural curiosity and a keen eye for detail

  • A strong sense of ownership and highly organised nature

Bonus points for:

  • Experience working within a P2P marketplace or consumerfacing mobilefirst products

  • Experience with experimentation and A/B testing

Additional Information

Health Mental Wellbeing

  • PMI and cash plan healthcare access with Bupa

  • Subsidised counselling and coaching with Self Space

  • Cycle to Work scheme with options from Evans or the Green Commute Initiative

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 confidential support

  • Mental Health First Aiders across the business for support and signposting


Work/Life Balance:

  • 25 days annual leave with option to carry over up to 5 days

  • 1 companywide day off per quarter

  • Impact hours: Up to 2 days additional paid leave per year for volunteering

  • Fully paid 4 week sabbatical after completion of 5 years of consecutive service with Depop to give you a chance to recharge or do something you love.

  • Flexible Working: MyMode hybridworking model with Flex Office Based and Remote options*role dependant

  • All offices are dogfriendly

  • Ability to work abroad for 4 weeks per year in UK tax treaty countries

Family Life:

  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave for fulltime regular employees

  • IVF leave shared parental leave and paid emergency parent/carer leave

Learn Grow:

  • Budgets for conferences learning subscriptions and more

  • Mentorship and programmes to upskill employees

Your Future:

  • Life Insurance (financial compensation of 3x your salary)

  • Pension matching up to 6% of qualifying earnings

Depop Extras:

  • Employees enjoy free shipping on their Depop sales within the UK.

  • Special milestones are celebrated with gifts and rewards!


Key Skills
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Employment Type :Full-Time
Experience:years
Vacancy:1

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