Lead Data Scientist

Lead Data Scientist Salary: Up to £100k + Benefits Location: London, Hybrid

Data Idols is working with a leading logistics company that's reshaping how operations, data, and technology come together. As part of their growth, they're hiring a Data Scientist to join the Routing & Optimisation team, working on complex decision problems that drive real-world efficiencies.

This is an opportunity to be part of a high-impact, production-focused environment where data science meets operational excellence.

The Opportunity

Working closely with the Head of Routing & Optimisation, you'll design and develop scalable algorithms , heuristics , and ML/optimisation models that tackle some of the most critical challenges in logistics, from routing and pricing to planning and forecasting.

You'll collaborate cross-functionally with product and tech teams to bring models into production, writing production-ready code and delivering end-to-end solutions.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, plus Christmas Eve off
• Private medical cover , enhanced sick pay, and in-house gym
• Free breakfast , barista coffee, and Thursday social drinks
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Travel perks including Cycle to Work and EV scheme
• Be part of a high-growth tech-led logistics company that values innovation and impact

Skills and Experience

• Experience building optimisation or ML models in logistics , transport , or consulting
• Expertise in Mixed Integer Programming , heuristics , approximate algorithms , constraint programming , or ML/DL
• Hands-on with Python and SQL
• Domain knowledge in areas like routing , pricing , forecasting , or procurement planning
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable working in agile teams with a fast-delivery mindset
• A proactive mindset with a bias for action and alignment with values like collaboration, curiosity, and getting things done

If you're a data scientist who thrives on complex decision-making problems and wants to make a tangible impact in a fast-moving, tech-led logistics business, we'd love to hear from you.

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