Senior Data Scientist - 12 Month FTC

Senior Data Scientist | Hatfield | Hybrid

Job Description

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.

About The Role

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

Enjoy 30 days of 'work from anywhere' policy for a balanced life.

Access dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme for holistic well-being.

Begin with 25 days, growing to 27 after 5 years, with an option to buy more.

Secure your future with our pension scheme, featuring up to 7% employer contribution matching.

Rest easy with comprehensive private medical insurance.

We support your family with maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and paternity leave.

Get interest-free train tickets and join our Cycle to Work Scheme.

Convenient free shuttle buses connect you to work.

Join exciting share plans to participate in our success.

Enjoy a 15% discount on  and savings at popular retailers and restaurants.

We offer Income Protection and Life Insurance for financial security.

Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status.