Senior Data Scientist

easyJet; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join their Data Science Centre of Enablement. The role involves developing and updating training, establishing best practices, and supporting model development. Candidates should have a strong background in data science and AI, with responsibilities including collaboration with stakeholders and enhancing data quality. This full-time position is based in London with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Strong background in data science and AI.
• Experience in developing training and standards for data science.
• Familiarity with multiple data science methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop Data Science training ensuring up-to-date methodologies.
• Establish technical standards for best practices in data science.
• Provide development support for business functions including model management.

Skills

Data Science

AI methodologies

Agile methodologies

Model development

Collaboration

Job description

Senior Data Scientist(16236)Description

Senior Data Scientist
Luton/Hybrid

COMPANY
When it comes to innovation and achievement there are few organisations with a better track record. Join us and you’ll be able to play a big part in the success of our highly successful, fast-paced business that opens up Europe so people can exercise their get-up-and-go. With over 300 aircraft flying over 800 routes to more than 30 countries, we’re the UK’s largest airline, the second largest in Europe and the tenth largest in the world. Flying over 80 million passengers a year, we employ over 13,000 people. Its big-scale stuff and we’re still growing.

Team
The Data Science Centre of Enablement (CoE) are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data science & AI. Responsibilities include developing and updating Data Science training, establishing best practices and standards for data science & AI, supporting business functions with model development, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive innovation in data science and AI across the organisation.

The Data Science CoE team is an integral part of the wider Data Analytics & Integration team, which also includes Data Analytics and Data Management teams, and is closely integrated with the IT team, especially in areas of Demand Management, Data Engineering and Service Delivery. The team works closely with a growing number of internal stakeholders across easyJet on multiple transformation projects. The team also works in partnership with a select few external stakeholders who augment our capabilities such as Algorithm support.

This role reports into Head of Data Science.

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Data Scientist will be responsible for:
• Developing Data Science training ensuring that we skill up resources across the business, and they are also up to date with the latest methodologies, best practices, and algorithms.
• Developing Data Science best practice. Establishing the technical standards and guidelines for best practices in data science, ensuring consistency and high quality in data science projects across the organisation.
• Providing data science development support for business functions. This includes building, validating and managing intermediate prediction, simulation, optimisation, reinforcement learning, Generative and agentic AI models.
• Developing initiatives using innovative data science techniques to foster innovation within the Centre of Enablement by collaborating with external innovation partners and integrating new technologies and methodologies.
• Participating in the majority of the Data Science Project Lifecycle utilising knowledge of the Data Science Toolbox

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Contribute to hiring and building a great pool of Data Scientists for your team
• Act as a valued and trusted expert in your area of specialism within the Data Science community.
• Guide and mentor colleagues in the Data Science team to enhance their technical expertise
• Apply Agile methodologies and the hypothesis-driven approach when it is required
• Work alongside the Data Management team to enhance data quality, thereby increasing trust in the data utilised for analysis.
• Contribute to the majority of the Data Science Project Lifecycle from idea to production
• Build, validate and manage intermediate prediction, simulation, optimisation models and algorithms
• Work with senior team members to define and use the key performance indicators (KPIs) and diagnostics to measure performance against business goals
• Deliver training sessions for the Data Science community in your specialist area

Business Area

Information Technology (IT)

Primary Location

United Kingdom-London-London Luton Airport

Organisation

Information Technology (IT)

Schedule

Full-time

Unposting Date

Ongoing