Lead Data Scientist in England

Lead Data Scientist – Routing
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 +