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Data Scientist (Optimisation)

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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

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