Staff Data Scientist

Data Science Festival; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Science Festival is seeking a Staff Data Scientist based in London, offering a salary of £120K – £140K plus equity. This strategic role focuses on geospatial data and operational optimization, requiring the candidate to lead product development and collaborate with multiple teams to improve movement patterns and efficiency.

The ideal applicant will possess strong Python and SQL skills, experience with geospatial data, and the ability to build impactful data products. Candidates should be ready to tackle complex real-world data challenges.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Python and SQL is essential.
• Proven ability with geospatial and movement-related data.
• Experience in building scalable data products.

Responsibilities

• Lead geospatial and movement intelligence product development.
• Own the roadmap and technical direction for key data product areas.
• Collaborate with various teams to build scalable datasets.

Skills

Strong Python and SQL skills

Experience working with geospatial, routing or movement-related data

Experience building production-grade data products or ML systems

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience working with large, complex or unstructured datasets

Experience operating in fast-moving environments

Job description

Staff Data Scientist

£120K – £140K + Equity

London Hybrid

At Data Idols, we are working with a high-growth technology business using advanced data science, machine learning and operational intelligence to solve complex real-world movement and optimisation problems at scale. They are now looking for a Staff Data Scientist to lead the development of geospatial and movement intelligence products that sit at the heart of the business.

The Opportunity

This is a highly strategic individual contributor role focused on geospatial data, routing intelligence and operational optimisation. You will own the roadmap and technical direction for a critical data product area, helping the business better understand movement patterns, improve operational efficiency and build intelligent systems powered by real-world geographic data.

You will work closely with Engineering, Product, Operational Research and Data Science teams, building scalable datasets, production-grade models and reusable data products used across the organisation. This role suits someone who enjoys solving ambiguous technical problems, working with large-scale operational datasets and building products that directly influence business performance.

Skills and experience

• Strong Python and SQL skills
• Experience working with geospatial, routing or movement-related data
• Experience building production-grade data products or ML systems
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working with large, complex or unstructured datasets
• Experience operating in fast-moving environments

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to work on complex real-world data problems where your work directly influences operational performance and product strategy, please submit your CV for initial screening and further details.