Senior Data Scientist - 12 Month FTC

Ocado Group; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work

Wellbeing Support

Pension Plan

Private Medical Cover

Family-Friendly

Cycle to Work

Shuttle Services

Share Schemes

Shopping Perks

Income Protection

Life Insurance

Job summary

Ocado Group is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in Hatfield on a hybrid basis for a 12-month FTC. The role focuses on reducing order damages and improving NPS by consolidating data sources, bridging gaps, and applying advanced statistics and ML. You will deliver insights to guide operational investments and strategic decisions.

You will work with cross-functional teams to scope, plan, and deliver outputs, mentoring junior data scientists and communicating results to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience with SQL and Python in data science contexts.
• Proven ability to develop and deploy ML models.
• Strong stakeholder and business partner management; data-driven influence.
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced data environments.

Responsibilities

• Query data using SQL and other data manipulation tools.
• Explore data leveraging Python to answer complex business questions.
• Define meaningful metrics for complex business problems.
• Apply advanced statistical techniques and best practices in science.
• Produce detailed visualisations and stakeholder reports to influence decisions.
• Develop and iterate prototype solutions and algorithms with the team.

Skills

SQL

Python

Machine learning models

Stakeholder management

High-volume data environment

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Senior Data Scientist | Hatfield | Hybrid

Please note: Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why Ocado?

Here at Ocado Logistics it’s our mission to provide an outstanding customer experience for our partners, developing ground-breaking technology, opening multiple sites at an accelerating rate and engaging in exciting new business partnerships around the world - changing the way the world shops, for good.

We are the beating heart of our UK business and comprise a network of cutting edge warehouses and offices across the country that ensure that we optimise the experience and use our proprietary technology across the supply chain to deliver an exceptional shopping experience. At the same time delivering bags of possibilities for our employees and a career that will ensure no two days are ever the same.

About the role:

We wouldn’t be able to positively impact the way the world shops without our passionate team members - who keep our business running, our vans delivering, our customers' products picked and packed and our proprietary technology operating at optimum levels. Both behind the scenes within the warehouses and across the front end of the customer experience which means we now have an opportunity for a Senior Data Scientist to join the Team on a 12 month FTC.

This role forms part of the Ocado Logistics' Data Science team and will support the Customer Experience team, focusing on a high-impact project to investigate and mitigate order damages (such as crushing and spillages) that impact NPS and drive refund volumes. On this fixed-term contract, the successful candidate will consolidate disparate data sources, bridge existing tracking gaps, and apply advanced statistical analysis and machine learning models to identify key drivers to establish root cause causation and deliver corrective actions. Insights will directly inform strategic decision-making on where to prioritise future operational investments.

You will be

• Accountable for project scope, delivery approach and project outputs, including appropriate timeliness and quality.
• Develop other data scientists around you into more capable and experienced people.
• Collaborate with other teams to understand stakeholder needs well and find ways to meet them within the given technical constraints.
• Query data using SQL and other appropriate data manipulation tools.
• Explore available data leveraging Python expertise to answer complex business questions
• Define sensible business metrics for complex business problems.
• Apply sophisticated statistical techniques, and advise as to scientific best practice.
• Perform detailed data visualisations
• Produce reports and presentations for stakeholder and use data to influence decisions
• Responsible for implementing complex algorithms within your area of expertise.
• Develop and iterate prototype solutions in line with your team’s standards

About you

• Extensive experience of working with both SQL and Python
• Experience of developing and deploying machine learning models
• Strong stakeholder and business partner management. Have used data to make recommendations and influence
• Have worked in a high volume, fast paced data environment.

What you can expect to receive in return

At Ocado we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, so you’ll find a safe and collaborative atmosphere that is as fresh as our produce as well as an award winning recognition programme and benefits package that includes includes a healthy work-life balance, extensive healthcare coverage, competitive salaries, and exclusive employee discounts.

• Flexible Work: Enjoy 30 days of 'work from anywhere' policy for a balanced life.
• Wellbeing Support: Access dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme for holistic well-being.
• Generous Leave: Begin with 25 days, growing to 27 after 5 years, with an option to buy more.
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with our pension scheme, featuring up to 7% employer contribution matching.
• Private Medical Cover: Rest easy with comprehensive private medical insurance.
• Family-Friendly: We support your family with maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and paternity leave.
• Financial Aid: Get interest-free train tickets and join our Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Shuttle Services: Convenient free shuttle buses connect you to work.
• Share Schemes: Join exciting share plans to participate in our success.
• Shopping Perks: Enjoy a 15% discount on Ocado.com and savings at popular retailers and restaurants.
• Financial Protection: We offer Income Protection and Life Insurance for financial security.

Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status.