Data Scientist (Product Analytics) at Depop

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

E-commerce, Fashion, RetailIndustries

Requirements

Strong SQL skills and experience querying large, complex datasets
Basic understanding of Python
Familiarity with ETL workflows and debugging data issues
Proven experience with A/B testing design and interpretation
Hands-on experience with visualisation tools (Looker, Tableau, or similar)
Excellent communication skills—able to explain complex topics clearly and persuasively
Commercial mindset with the ability to balance user and business needs
Strong sense of ownership, highly organised, and proactive
Comfortable working across ambiguity and fast-changing environments

Responsibilities

Provide analytics for a core product area: Work as the go-to data scientist for a product domain. Deeply understand user behaviour, measure performance and find opportunities to improve outcomes
Influence product and business strategy: Connect your analyses to broader company goals. Help the product team understand trade-offs, challenge assumptions and drive evidence based decision making
Design and help evaluate experiments: Define hypotheses, monitor A/B tests, and at times conduct post experiment analyses. Provide clear recommendations on rollouts or iterations
Work together with other teams to enable self-serve data driven decision making: Collaborate with product, platform and data teams to ensure scalable, accurate datasets for analysis. Develop dashboards and reporting that drive awareness and actionable insights

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product AnalyticsData ScienceMachine LearningExperimentationA/B TestingSQLPythonStatistics

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the employment type for this Data Scientist role?

This is a full-time position.

Is this Data Scientist role remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key responsibilities will the Data Scientist handle?

The role involves providing analytics for a core product area, influencing product and business strategy, designing and evaluating experiments, and collaborating with teams to enable self-serve data-driven decision making.

What is the company culture like at Depop?

Depop emphasizes creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, reflecting the diversity of communities served, thriving on different perspectives and experiences to drive innovation, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

What makes a strong candidate for this Product Data Scientist role?

Strong candidates will partner closely with product, engineering, and machine learning teams, deliver insights at the intersection of technical excellence and strategic impact, deeply understand user behavior, influence product direction, and design experiments.

Depop

Peer-to-peer marketplace for unique fashion items

About Depop

Depop is an online marketplace designed for buying, selling, and discovering unique fashion items, including designer pieces, vintage finds, streetwear, and sneakers. The platform operates as a peer-to-peer marketplace, allowing users to list their items for sale directly to other users. Depop generates revenue by taking a commission on each sale, which aligns the company's success with that of its sellers. The platform primarily targets younger consumers who value sustainability and often seek second-hand fashion items, making it an appealing option for those looking to reduce waste and support independent brands. Additionally, Depop fosters a sense of community among its users, encouraging interaction and connection, which enhances the buying and selling experience. This community-driven approach, along with its focus on unique and sustainable fashion, sets Depop apart from other online marketplaces.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters

2011Year Founded

$97.3MTotal Funding

ACQUISITIONCompany Stage

Consumer GoodsIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees