Staff Data Scientist

  • Data Idols
  • May 14, 2026
Full time Telecommunications

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.



Staff Data Scientist