Gousto

Food And Beverages

DataScientist

London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Data Scientist at Gousto. Skills: optimisation, machine learning, Python, SQL, PySpark, production deployment, customer data analysis. Build, improve, and deploy data science products. Support menu trading decisions”

What You'll Achieve.

driving customer retention and order rate performance; impactful, scalable solutions; unlock new opportunities for growth; highest-impact work; drive real customer outcomes; impact will be clear and immediate; improve key trading metrics; reduce manual overhead; streamline processes; robust and scalable solutions; improve menu performance

Industry & Context.

Food And Beverages
Problems you'll solve

optimisation; machine learning techniques; simulation; identify opportunities; assess feasibility

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Knowledge of optimisation and machine learning techniques, Experience applying optimisation and machine learning techniques to real-world problems, Understanding of how simulation can be used to inform decision-making, Highly proficient in Python, Working knowledge of SQL, Working knowledge of PySpark, Experience writing production-ready code, Experience deploying data science products, Experience working with customer data

Nice to Have

Interest in GenAI and agentic AI, Some experience working with platforms such as Databricks or AWS within an MLOps context, Experience working in a subscription or e-commerce environment

What You'll Do.

and deploy data science products

Support menu trading decisions

Understand customers and deliver the right meals at the right time

Capture and leverage data

Apply algorithms to create impactful

Refine models to support Gousto WINs initiatives

Unlock new opportunities for growth

Contribute to OKR planning

Support Menu Planning

Drive Menu Improvements

Enhance Data Science Products

Identify New Opportunities

Deliver Production-Ready Solutions

Improve Testing & Deployment

Stay at the Cutting Edge

Contribute to the Data Community

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working as part of a cross-functional team alongside product managers, analysts, and software engineers; Collaborate with senior data scientists and stakeholders; Worked effectively in cross-functional teams alongside analysts, software engineers, and product managers

Communication Scope

Share knowledge; Promote best practices

Process & Methodology

OKR planning process

Full Job Description

Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK's most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch! We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. Powered by data and a love of food, we’re a recipe box company that’s disrupting the sector, and we’re passionate about our diverse team and our customers. All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values - Dream, Deliver and Care - show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with. Location: London, Hybrid We’re excited to be hiring a Data Scientist to play a key role in driving customer retention and order rate performance at Gousto. In this role, you’ll build, improve, and deploy data science products that directly support menu trading decisions—helping us better understand our customers and deliver the right meals at the right time. You’ll ensure we’re capturing and leveraging the right data, applying the most effective algorithms to create impactful, scalable solutions. Working as part of a cross-functional team alongside product managers, analysts, and software engineers, you’ll continuously refine models to support Gousto WINs initiatives and unlock new opportunities for growth. You’ll also contribute to the OKR planning process, identifying areas for improvement and assessing feasibility to ensure we’re focusing on the highest-impact work. If you’re motivated by seeing your models drive real customer outcomes, this is a role where your impact will be clear and immediate! Core responsibilities * Support Menu Planning: Partner with the menu planning team to effectively use data science optimisation tools to shape weekly menus. * Drive Menu Impr

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