Revenue Optimization Data Scientist

easyJet Airline Company PLC; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% annual bonus potential

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits package

Staff travel discount

Annual discount on easyJet holidays

Work Away abroad 30 days a year

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Job summary

easyJet Commercial Analytics seeks a Commercial Data Scientist / Data Analyst on a 12-month FTC to design pricing and optimisation algorithms. You will work at the intersection of data science, business strategy, and software engineering to impact revenue and operational efficiency across flights and routes.

You’ll test with simulations and A/B experiments, translate insights for business stakeholders, and maintain scalable systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in statistics, data science, econometrics, quantitative economics, operations research, mathematics, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in commercial analytics, algorithm development, or applied statistical/machine learning modelling.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Strong understanding of commercial/pricing problems and business fundamentals.
• Advanced data skills: statistical modelling, machine learning, time-series forecasting, demand prediction, optimisation, inventory management.
• Experience with dynamic pricing, stochastic processes, or Bayesian inference is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced algorithmic models for dynamic pricing strategies, revenue forecasting, and cost optimisation
• Test rigorously through simulations, backtests, shadow testing, and A/B experiments to quantify real-world impact
• Conduct research on airline commercial problems and emerging industry dynamics
• Translate insights into action by presenting findings and recommendations to business stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Build sustainably by maintaining robust code, comprehensive documentation, and scalable systems
• Run and maintain existing systems, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and continuous operational improvement
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Trading, Network, Scheduling, Proposition, and Inflight Retail teams to implement integrated solutions

Skills

SQL

Python

Statistics

Time-series

Forecasting

Pricing

Education

Degree in statistics or related field

Job description

easyJet Commercial Analytics seeks a Commercial Data Scientist / Data Analyst on a 12-month FTC to design pricing and optimisation algorithms. You will work at the intersection of data science, business strategy, and software engineering to impact revenue and operational efficiency across flights and routes.

You’ll test with simulations and A/B experiments, translate insights for business stakeholders, and maintain scalable systems.