About the team

The Careem Data Science team’s mission is to drive competitive value from data at scale through building AI models to optimize user experiences, decision making, operational efficiencies, and lead the region’s AI ecosystem. As one of the leaders in this team, you will be at the forefront of fulfilling this mission. You will be working with and leading the top data science talent of the region, leveraging AI to solve the region’s day-to-day problems, through state-of-the-art machine learning, optimization, deep learning, and RL models, that are deployed on top of our own in-house AI platform, serving users in real-time.

What you'll do

• Build a long-term vision on how we can rethink our customer acquisition and engagement strategies, leveraging data in our decision making.
• Drive exploratory analysis to understand the ecosystem, user behavior, identify new levers to help move metrics, and build models of user behaviors for analysis and product enhancements.
• Shape and influence data/ML models and instrumentation to optimize the product experience and generate insights on new areas of opportunity and new products.
• Provide product leadership by sharing data-based recommendations to communicate state of business, root cause of change in metrics, and experimentation results influencing product and business decisions
• Implement scalable machine learning algorithms that will be used in production on big data.
• Embark on exploratory data analysis projects to achievea  better understanding of phenomena as well as to discover untapped areas of growth and optimization. 
• Answer complex analytic questions from big data sets to help Careem shape its products and services in a better way.
• Help define and track the appropriate key metrics for specific projects. 
• Design and run randomized controlled experiments, analyze the resulting data, and communicate results with other teams.
• You will always challenge the status quo and continually investigate new data processing technologies and seek to ensure that we follow the industry best practices.

What you'll need

• Experience in data mining, predictive modeling, time series analysis, machine learning, Big Data methodologies, transformation and cleaning of both structured and unstructured data.
• Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline such as Physics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or Computer Science.
• Strong problem solving and coding skills.
• Solid knowledge of and experience with marketplace problems in ride hailing and delivery services. 
• Solid knowledge of AB testing, classic ML and DL
• Solid understanding of recommendations, learning to rank, uplift modeling and matching problems. 
• Fluency in English along with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency and demonstrated experience in: Python, SQL, Spark, Hive.
• Demonstrated experience with database technologies (e.g. Hadoop, BigQuery, Amazon EMR, Hive, Oracle, SAP, DB2, Teradata, MS SQL Server, MySQL).
• Demonstrated experience with business intelligence and visualization tools (Tableau, MicroStrategy, ChartIO, Qlik) along with geospatial data processing skills is a plus.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.

What we’ll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

• Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
• Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
• Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Product Operations Lead to join our team and play an instrumental role in ensuring customers find what they need in app while driving growth. Reporting to the Lead Product Manager, you will work at the intersection of product, engineering, marketing, commercial, and operations, helping shape the in-app experience through content configuration, segmentation, and optimization. This role is based in Karachi or Lahore under Tenants (Laundry, Home & Spa, Cleaning) squad. 

Key Responsibilities

• Content Management & Strategy – Set up, manage, and optimize in-app content, ensuring relevance and consistency to improve conversion and engagement.
• Personalization & Segmentation – Ensure content is tailored to different customer cohorts, maximizing relevance and impact.
• Performance Monitoring & Optimization – Track content performance, analyse data, and iterate based on insights to improve customer experience and drive growth.
• Cross-functional Collaboration – Work closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Commercial, Analytics, and Operations teams to align on content strategy and execution.
• Process Improvement – Identify inefficiencies, recommend solutions, and implement scalable processes for content management.
• Project Management – Manage multiple initiatives across product, operations, and marketing, ensuring smooth execution and impact.
• Data-Driven Insights – Analyze customer behavior, content performance, and industry trends to refine content and enhance user experience.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: A minimum of 0 to 2 years of experience in product operations and execution.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related quantitative field (MBA preferred).
• Problem Solver – Ability to proactively identify challenges and work collaboratively on solutions.
• Attention to Detail – Meticulous in managing content, tracking performance, and analyzing data.
• Strong Communicator – Effective in working across teams, gathering feedback, and driving alignment.
• Analytical Mindset – Comfortable interpreting data and turning insights into actionable improvements.
• Project Management Skills – Organized, able to prioritize multiple initiatives, and meet deadlines.
• Tech Enthusiast – Nice to have: App Engine (Internal Tool), SQL (Basic reading/writing), Data Segmentation tools experience
• Customer-Centric – Passionate about delivering a great experience and putting the customer first.

What we’ll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

• Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
• Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
• Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.