Senior Economist at Zalando Lounge and Outlets (w/d/m)
- Employer
- Zalando
- Location
- Berlin
- Closing date
- 27 May 2021
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- Function
- Operations
- Level
- Senior Manager
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Job Details
As a Senior Economist in our recently founded Economics Team at Zalando Lounge and Outlets, you will foster data-driven decision-making through the use of best-in-class causal inference methodologies, serving as our in-house expert on causal identification and statistical modelling. You will drive business unit-wide research efforts, such as quantifying the impact of algorithmic changes to the pricing logic or identifying key events in the customer journey that drive Customer Lifetime Value. You will represent our business unit in long-term company-wide research efforts that directly impact company strategy and product development.
WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
PERKS AT WORK
We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
ABOUT ZALANDO LOUNGE
Zalando Lounge is an online shopping club for fashion and lifestyle products in 13 European countries. We offer our members daily, time-limited sale campaigns with discounts of up to 75% off the recommended retail price. However, Zalando Lounge is so much more than discounts. Our strength lies in our focus on fashion: from sought-after labels to niche brands, from famous international names to trendy luxury brands, we make sure to meet the fashion taste of all our customers, who are always on the hunt for the best products at the best prices. Working with our brand partners, we're pioneering innovative supply-chain and production processes and offer them an impactful and smart solution, creating a new way to shop for fashion - and a new way to sell it.
Please note that all the applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail.
WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED
- Have a direct impact on our business performance by continuously improving our experimental frameworks and existing algorithms through your research.
- Utilize causal inference methods to answer business questions, for example quantifying the impact of algorithmic changes to the pricing logic or identifying key events in the customer journey that drive Customer Lifetime Value. You will design research plans and select the most appropriate methodologies.
- Actively collaborate with economist and data science colleagues. Act as an expert and consultant for analysts embedded in individual business teams wishing to employ experimental or quasi-experimental methods.
- Keep the team up-to-date with the latest research in causal inference methods. Provide egoless constructive scientific feedback to peers and coach junior colleagues to become great researchers.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Ph.D. in Economics, Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology or similar social science fields with an emphasis on computational research methods. 2+ years of experience post-Ph.D.
- Proven expertise in research design, hypothesis testing, and causal inference techniques as well as ability to think abstractly and discover patterns between problems, methodologies, and solutions.
- Experience applying advanced causal identification research methods (experimental and/or quasi-experimental designs).
- Strong general scientific problem solving skills. Thinks strategically, but also stays on top of tactical execution.
- Highly proficient in R and/or Python and strong knowledge of SQL. Hands on experience with Jupyter Notebooks, Databricks, Git, AWS and S3 is a plus.
- As a self-starter, you drive results and have the ability to communicate relevant analytical insights from data to both technical and non-technical audiences.
PERKS AT WORK
- A workplace run on trust, empowerment and feedback; positive, inspiring working atmosphere
- Competitive salary, employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount, discounts from external partners, centrally located offices, public transport discounts, municipality services, great IT equipment, flexible working times, additional holidays and volunteering time off, free beverages and fruits, diverse sports and health offerings
- Mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts
- Relocation assistance for internationals, PME family service and parent & child rooms* (*available in select locations)
We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
ABOUT ZALANDO LOUNGE
Zalando Lounge is an online shopping club for fashion and lifestyle products in 13 European countries. We offer our members daily, time-limited sale campaigns with discounts of up to 75% off the recommended retail price. However, Zalando Lounge is so much more than discounts. Our strength lies in our focus on fashion: from sought-after labels to niche brands, from famous international names to trendy luxury brands, we make sure to meet the fashion taste of all our customers, who are always on the hunt for the best products at the best prices. Working with our brand partners, we're pioneering innovative supply-chain and production processes and offer them an impactful and smart solution, creating a new way to shop for fashion - and a new way to sell it.
Please note that all the applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail.
Company
Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle. Founded in Berlin in 2008, we bring head-to-toe fashion to 35 million active customers in 17 markets, offering clothing, footwear, accessories and beauty from over 3,000 international brands.
Our platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation and interaction. As Europe’s most fashionable tech company, we work hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey: for our customers, partners and every valuable player in the Zalando story.
Our goal is to become the starting point for fashion. We focus on the fashion industry and therefore operate in a variety of business areas.
- Fashion Store
Zalando online shops are tailored to local customers’ needs in 17 different European markets. The range extends from renowned global brands and fast fashion to local brands and is supplemented by our private labels.
- Offprice
The Offprice business of Zalando serves the sale of previous season’s assortments. As part of a shopping club, the Zalando Lounge offers registered members exclusive sales campaigns at discounted prices.
- Zalando's Private Labels
Zalando’s private label assortment includes shoes, clothing and accessories for women, men and children. With a total of six private labels, Zalando creates its own products, covering the entire value chain from design to sales.
- Zalon
Zalon is our style advice service, via which customers can consult and get inspiration from selected stylists regarding individualized purchases.
- Zalando Marketing Services
The entirety of Zalando’s expertise and scope is bundled in Zalando Marketing Services, which now offers personalized marketing solutions for our brand partners.
- Zalando Fulfilment Solutions
Zalando makes its own logistics capabilities available to external partners, so they do not have to be concerned with infrastructure issues but can concentrate fully on their core competence in the fashion business.
- Zalando Partner Services
Zalando helps other players in the industry to be successful in the digital world. For example, by connecting warehouse stocks with multiple retailers, by digitizing processes involved in fashion wholesale and by integrating offline businesses into our Zalando platform.
With a strong workforce of around 14,000 employees of over 130 different nationalities, Zalando unites diverse people, capabilities and concepts. Consolidating our effort and ideas scales our impact as an innovator in Fashion, Technology, Digital Marketing and Logistics Operations.
Company info
- Website
- https://jobs.zalando.com/
- Telephone
- +49 (0)30 2759 4693
- Location
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Zalando SE
Valeska-Gert-Straße 5
Berlin
Germany
10243
Germany
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