Data Scientist (Optimisation)

Senior Data Scientist / Optimisation / £70K 90K / London (Hybrid / 2 days in office)

A fast-growing UK start-up is looking for a Senior Data Scientist expertise in mathematical optimisation and strong engineering skills. This is a chance to own projects end-to-end, from framing complex business problems to deploying production-ready solutions that drive real-world impact.

What you ll be doing:

• Develop and deploy optimisation models (LP, MIP, heuristics, RL, etc.)
• Build scalable pipelines using best-in-class engineering practices (CI/CD, testing, containerisation)
• Integrate optimisation models into live products and client platforms
• Collaborate closely with engineers and product teams
• Mentor junior scientists and promote modelling best practices

What we re looking for:

• MSc/PhD in Operations Research, Applied Maths, Computer Science, or related field
• Proven experience applying optimisation in production (Pyomo, Gurobi, PuLP, etc.)
• Strong Python engineering background, ideally with cloud experience (GCP preferred)
• Solid understanding of ML frameworks to complement optimisation
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

The offer:

• Hybrid & flexible working (2 days per week in Central London)
• £70K - £90K base + equity options
• Private healthcare & wellbeing support
• Learning & development budget

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing start-up shaping the future of operational decision-making through advanced optimisation and AI.

If you re interested, reach out for a confidential chat or click apply!