Senior Data Scientist - Forecasting

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK aviation organization is seeking a Senior Forecast Manager to influence demand forecasting at a crucial transport hub. This strategic role involves forecasting and analysis that impact multi-billion-pound decisions, offering a blend of technical challenges and opportunities for career progression. The successful candidate will engage with senior leadership and contribute to long-term growth planning in an environment that values expertise and innovation.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Maths, Engineering, or Economics.
• Experience in forecasting or transport modelling.
• Skilled in Excel and PowerBI; familiarity with Python or R.
• Confident communicator with board-level presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts across passenger demand.
• Build a next-generation forecasting model using advanced analytics.
• Lead scenario planning for diverse events affecting demand.

Skills

Forecasting

Econometrics

Transport modelling

Excel

PowerBI

Python

R

Communication

Leadership

Education

Degree in a quantitative field

Job description

Job Description

Senior Forecast Manager | Global Transport & Infrastructure Hub | West London (Hybrid)

Data Science · Forecasting · Strategy · Aviation · Infrastructure

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most high-profile transport hubs.

We’re hiring a Senior Forecast Manager to lead the evolution of demand forecasting at a globally connected airport — a vital gateway serving tens of millions of passengers annually and underpinning economic performance.

This is a rare opportunity to lead forecasting strategy in an environment where your insights directly influence multi-billion-pound decisions in infrastructure, commercial planning, and global travel operations.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts across passenger demand and commercial impact.
• Build a next- forecasting model, leveraging machine learning, cloud computing, and advanced analytics.
• Present insight to senior executives, commercial partners, and regulators.
• Lead scenario planning for events ranging from weather disruptions to macroeconomic shocks.
• Mentor analysts and collaborate across strategy, finance, and operational teams.

What you’ll bring:

• Degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Maths, Engineering, Economics)
• Experience in forecasting, econometrics, or transport modelling
• Skilled in Excel, PowerBI; familiarity with Python or R
• Confident communicator with board-level presentation skills
• Ideally from aviation, transport, infrastructure, or strategic consulting

Why apply?

• Strategic, high-impact role at the heart of a critical UK infrastructure asset
• Direct access to leadership and influence over long-term growth planning
• Blend of technical challenge, policy relevance, and commercial strategy
• Hybrid working, competitive benefits, and career progression

Ready to forecast the future of global mobility?

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