Associate Data Scientist, Operations Research — Pricing/Matching

Wheely; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the form of stock options

Office lunches

Private medical insurance

Newest Mac equipment

Professional development stipend

Job summary

A premium ride-hailing service based in Greater London is seeking an Associate Data Scientist specializing in Operations Research. The successful candidate will collaborate with engineers and Data Scientists to solve complex problems, research, and implement ML models, and enhance existing algorithms. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or PhD and strong skills in mathematical optimisation and Python programming. The role offers flexibility, stock options, and unique benefits like professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Operations Research, Mathematics, Management Science, or a related field focusing on optimisation.
• Strong foundation in mathematical optimisation or programming.
• Solid knowledge of probability and statistics.
• Excellent programming skills in Python and core ML tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and Data Scientists to solve problems.
• Research, prototype, and deploy ML and optimisation models.
• Continuously improve algorithms and identify new opportunities.

Skills

Mathematical optimisation

Programming in Python

Understanding of probability & statistics

Core ML tooling (e.g., SQL, PyTorch)

Education

Master's or PhD in Operations Research, Mathematics, or Management Science

Job description

A premium ride-hailing service based in Greater London is seeking an Associate Data Scientist specializing in Operations Research. The successful candidate will collaborate with engineers and Data Scientists to solve complex problems, research, and implement ML models, and enhance existing algorithms. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or PhD and strong skills in mathematical optimisation and Python programming. The role offers flexibility, stock options, and unique benefits like professional development opportunities.