Data Scientist Senior Manager

The role sits in the Ops Data & Intelligence team, the centre of excellence for data delivery, analytics and data science capabilities in Operations. It leads a 5-person data science team to leverage advanced analytics for operational performance, including on-time performance, cost efficiency and customer satisfaction., * Leadership & Team Management - Mentor and develop the data science team, foster a high-performance culture and ensure best practices in modelling, experimentation and deployment.

• Data Science & Advanced Analytics - Design and implement predictive and prescriptive models for airline operations, applying machine learning, optimisation and statistical analysis to large, complex data sets.
• Translation of Business Problems - Convert business challenges into analytical frameworks and actionable solutions to improve decision-making.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Manage project prioritisation, resource allocation and communication with internal stakeholders.
• Project Lifecycle Ownership - Lead the entire data-science project lifecycle using advanced tools and a deep understanding of easyJet’s business nuances.
• Oversight of data-science application to the operations technology strategy and product ways of working to drive better decision-making and outcomes.

• Significant experience as a Data Scientist.
• Strong team leadership skills: mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, driving high-impact projects and aligning with business objectives.
• Advanced knowledge of the Data Science Toolbox - mathematics, statistics, programming, data ingestion, munging, visualisation, machine learning, optimisation, simulation, reinforcement learning, and big-data technologies.
• Experience leading successful data-science projects in an operational setting (preferred).
• Understanding of key user personas, customers and stakeholders and their pain points.
• Excellent prioritisation and decision-making skills aligned with business priorities and resources.
• Active participation in the analytics community, sharing knowledge with peers.
• Support for team and operations to stay current with data trends., * Ownership and Delivery - Set ambitious objectives, drive results, and support team members in meeting expectations.
• Innovation and Change - Identify efficiency improvements, encourage creativity and manage change constructively.
• Developing Talent - Use performance management to motivate and develop high-potential individuals.
• Inspirational Leadership - Inspire the team, communicate the bigger picture, and coach managers.

We offer competitive base salary, 25 days holiday, pension scheme, life assurance and a flexible benefits package. Other benefits include discounted staff travel for friends and family, annual holiday credits, a ‘Work Away’ scheme (30 days a year abroad), and an electric-vehicle lease salary-sacrifice scheme.

We are easyJet - a FTSE-250 listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers each year. We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, employ more than 18,000 colleagues and are on a mission to make low-cost travel easy. Our promise behaviours are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging - four behaviours, one spirit, one easyJet.