Hybrid Logistics Data Science Manager — Global Planning

Ocado group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

30 days leave

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Share options

Cycle to work

Life assurance

Job summary

Ocado Technology in London and Hatfield is seeking a Data Science Manager for Logistics to lead the Autoplanner team and deliver AI-enabled planning across global warehouses. You will bridge research and live operations, integrating models into backend services and scaling a high‑performing team.

You will mentor and coach engineers and scientists, drive best practices, and deliver systems that balance profitability with operational excellence. This hybrid role spans London and Hatfield.

Qualifications

• Strong data science background with Python coding.
• Proven end-to-end ML solution delivery from discovery to production.
• Experience coaching and leading high-performing technical teams.
• Collaborative across crafts with peer challenge.
• Pragmatic delivery focusing on fast outputs.
• Comfort with ambiguity and curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary team to research, develop, deploy planning systems.
• Drive ML solutions for route requirements, staffing, and sales estimates.
• Identify opportunities to add value with ML and create PoCs.
• Collaborate with product teams to integrate models with backend services.
• Maintain delivery pace and continuous improvement.
• Mentor team through weekly 1:1s and feedback.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment and development of diverse team.
• Champion data science best practices across the organisation.
• Deliver AI systems balancing profit and operational excellence.
• Navigate ambiguity to deliver iterative results.

Skills

Data science

Python

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Delivery focus

Ambiguity tolerance

Tools

Java

React

Job description

Ocado Technology in London and Hatfield is seeking a Data Science Manager for Logistics to lead the Autoplanner team and deliver AI-enabled planning across global warehouses. You will bridge research and live operations, integrating models into backend services and scaling a high‑performing team.

You will mentor and coach engineers and scientists, drive best practices, and deliver systems that balance profitability with operational excellence. This hybrid role spans London and Hatfield.