Lead Data Scientist

JOB TITLE: Lead Data ScientistLOCATION: Heliopolis, EgyptSALARY: Competitive – Based on ExperienceDish’d – delivering restaurant quality virtual brandsDish'd is a UK-based virtual food brand franchisor operating in over 75 exclusively halal, alcohol-free kitchens across brands including Eugreeka!, Leb+Nöm, Wingology, and Slap Noodles. We combine technology, operations and data to build scalable restaurant brands, and we're only just getting started.We're looking for our first Lead Data Scientist to build a modern data science function from the ground up. You'll design predictive models, own our data platform, lead our AI strategy, and build a small, high-performing team.This is an opportunity to build systems that directly influence where we expand, how we price, how we forecast demand, and how we grow.What You'll DoPredictive Modelling

• Build forecasting and predictive models from scratch.
• Develop demand forecasting, pricing optimisation, churn prediction, customer lifetime value and territory analysis.
• Take models from concept through to production and continuous improvement.Data Platform
• Design and own our BigQuery data warehouse.
• Build scalable ELT pipelines (dbt or similar).
• Deliver trusted datasets and reporting that power the business.AI & Automation
• Build AI-powered, agentic workflows and natural language querying.
• Automate analysis, monitoring and reporting.
• Help shape how AI is embedded across the business.Leadership
• Lead and mentor a Data Engineer and Data Analyst.
• Manage specialist contractors, building strong relationships with our operating partners.
• Establish standards, tooling and best practices as the function grows.What You'll BringEssential
• Commercial experience building predictive and forecasting models from scratch. (food delivery, QSR, logistics, or similar fast-moving industries strongly preferred)
• Advanced Python (Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, Prophet, statsmodels).
• Strong time-series forecasting expertise.
• Excellent SQL and statistical modelling skills.
• Experience deploying production-ready models.
• Experience designing modern data platforms (BigQuery, dbt or equivalent).
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Fluent written and spoken English.Desirable
• Power BI or similar BI tools.
• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP).
• Workflow automation (Airflow, n8n).
• LLMs, agentic AI or NLP.
• Previous experience as a founding or first data hire.________________________________________Why Join Dish'd?
• Build a data science function from the ground up.
• Lead AI innovation in a fast-growing business.
• Work directly with the Founder and influence strategic decisions.
• Real scope to shape the tooling, the stack, and the team as we scale toward 150 sites
• Hybrid working (3 days in our Heliopolis office).
• Competitive salary based on experience.