Lily Zhao

Lily Zhao is a Senior Data Scientist at Ocado Technology, based in St Albans, United Kingdom.23 She has been with Ocado Technology since October 2018, progressing through roles including Data Scientist, Data Science Team Lead, and her current position as Senior Data Scientist.3

Professional Experience

Prior to joining Ocado Technology, Lily had extensive experience in the tech industry:

• 4.5 years at Airbnb
• 3 years at Facebook/Meta
• 2 years at a startup1

In total, she has accumulated 9 years of experience in the data science field across various tech companies.1

Education

Lily received her education from Delft University of Technology.2

Skills and Expertise

As a data scientist, Lily has demonstrated expertise in:

• Product data science and analytics
• Conducting technical interviews (over 200)
• Leading career mentorship programs at big tech companies
• Designing and implementing data science solutions

Mentorship

Lily is also active as a data science mentor on platforms like MentorCruise. In this capacity, she offers:

• Career guidance for those looking to pivot into data science
• Interview preparation for big tech companies
• Resume review and structuring
• Technical project reviews
• Insights into new tools and industry developments1

Her mentees have praised her for being encouraging, positive, and knowledgeable, particularly in areas such as product sense, interview skills, and SQL.1

Lily Zhao's diverse experience across major tech companies and her current role at Ocado Technology, combined with her active involvement in mentorship, positions her as a respected professional in the data science field.