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# Data Scientist Senior Manager

- **Company:** Easyjet
- **Location:** Luton, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, Computer Programming, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Data Ingestion, Optimization Algorithms, Data Delivery
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840615877-data-scientist-senior-manager

## About the Role

* Significant and demonstrable experience as a Data Scientist.
 * Strong team leadership skills are essential, including the ability to mentor data scientists, foster collaboration across cross-functional teams, and drive high-impact projects from conception to delivery while aligning with business objectives.
 * Have an advanced knowledge level of the Data Science Toolbox (i.e. the fundamentals of Mathematics and Statistics, computer programming, Data Ingestion, Data Munging, Data visualisation, Machine Learning, Optimisation, Simulation, Reinforcement Learning and Big Data techniques and technologies).
 * Have experience of leading and landing successful Data Science projects in an operational setting (preferred).
 * Understand key user personas, customers and stakeholders for your project and their pain points really well.
 * Demonstrate great prioritisation and decision-making skills, in line with business priorities and resource allocation.
 * Take an active part in the wider analytics community building and sharing knowledge with peers.
 * Help others in the team and the wider operations function, to keep up-to-date with data trends and developments as key member of the Operations Data & Intelligence Leadership team.

## Description

The role sits in our Ops Data & Intelligence team which serves as the centre of excellence for all data delivery, analytical and data science capabilities in the Operations function.

Specifically, this new role will lead our data science team (5 individuals) as we seek to leverage advanced analytics to improve operational performance including driving on time performance, cost efficiency and customer satisfaction.

The team works closely with a growing number of internal stakeholders across easyJet on multiple transformation projects.

This role reports into the Head of Operations Data and Intelligence., The Data Scientist Senior Manager will be responsible for:

 * Leadership & Team Management. Lead, mentor, and develop a team data scientists, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture. Ensure best practices in modelling, experimentation, and deployment.
 * Data Science & Advanced Analytics. Design and implement predictive and prescriptive models for airline operations. Apply machine learning, optimization techniques, and statistical analysis to large, complex datasets.
 * Translate business problems into analytical frameworks and actionable solutions to improve decision making.
 * Stakeholder engagement. Manage project prioritization, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication.
 * Owning and leading the entire Data Science Project Lifecycle utilising an advanced knowledge level of the Data Science Toolbox and a good understanding of the nuances of the easyJet business.
 * Oversight of data science application to the airline ops tech strategy and product ways of working to drive better decision making and outcomes., Ensures self and others achieve in line with expectations by setting stretching objectives focussed on key priorities. Has a strong results orientation, anticipating obstacles and dealing with setbacks. Provides a high level of challenge and support to team members who are not delivering in line with expectations., Identifies opportunities for significantly improving efficiency in easyJet. Encourages creativity and innovation from team members. Drives others to implement changes and improvements, by explaining the need for change and dealing constructively with resistance. Understands the impact of change on self and others and provides appropriate support during periods of uncertainty., Inspires their team by providing a clear direction to their team, ensuring that they are clear on how their work aligns to the bigger picture. Prepared to have some difficult conversations with others to ensure a high level of performance and coaches their managers to do the same. Spends a significant amount of time leading their people to develop a high performance team.