Senior Data Scientist - 12 Month FTC

Ocado
Hatfield, UK
11 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Data Transformation Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning SQL Databases

Job description

We wouldn’t be able to positively impact the way the world shops without our passionate team members - who keep our business running, our vans delivering, our customers’ products picked and packed and our proprietary technology operating at optimum levels. Both behind the scenes within the warehouses and across the front end of the customer experience which means we now have an opportunity for a Senior Data Scientist to join the Team on a 12 month FTC.

This role forms part of the Ocado Logistics’ Data Science team and will support the Customer Experience team, focusing on a high-impact project to investigate and mitigate order damages (such as crushing and spillages) that impact NPS and drive refund volumes. On this fixed-term contract, the successful candidate will consolidate disparate data sources, bridge existing tracking gaps, and apply advanced statistical analysis and machine learning models to identify key drivers to establish root cause causation and deliver corrective actions. Insights will directly inform strategic decision-making on where to prioritise future operational investments.

You will be

  • Accountable for project scope, delivery approach and project outputs, including appropriate timeliness and quality.
  • Develop other data scientists around you into more capable and experienced people.
  • Collaborate with other teams to understand stakeholder needs well and find ways to meet them within the given technical constraints.
  • Query data using SQL and other appropriate data manipulation tools.
  • Explore available data leveraging Python expertise to answer complex business questions.
  • Define sensible business metrics for complex business problems.
  • Apply sophisticated statistical techniques, and advise as to scientific best practice.
  • Perform detailed data visualisations.
  • Produce reports and presentations for stakeholder and use data to influence decisions.
  • Responsible for implementing complex algorithms within your area of expertise.
  • Develop and iterate prototype solutions in line with your team’s standards.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience of working with both SQL and Python.
  • Experience of developing and deploying machine learning models.
  • Strong stakeholder and business partner management. Have used data to make recommendations and influence.
  • Have worked in a high volume, fast paced data environment.

About the company

Why Ocado?

Here at Ocado Logistics it’s our mission to provide an outstanding customer experience for our partners, developing ground-breaking technology, opening multiple sites at an accelerating rate and engaging in exciting new business partnerships around the world - changing the way the world shops, for good.

Please note: Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future., At Ocado we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, so you’ll find a safe and collaborative atmosphere that is as fresh as our produce as well as an award winning recognition programme and benefits package that includes includes a healthy work-life balance, extensive healthcare coverage, competitive salaries, and exclusive employee discounts.

Join Ocado Logistics today and become a part of a culture that wholeheartedly values and supports your well-being throughout every stage of your career.

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