Data Scientist - Optimisation 6 Months Hybrid - 3 days per week on site at Heathrow Market rate (Inside IR35)Role Purpose This role is responsible for developing industrialised optimisation and machine learning models as part of a full-stack product squad delivering operations decision-support software. Please note - The ideal candidate MUST HAVE strong experience with Optimisation Scope As a key member of a product squad, reporting to the Lead Product Data Scientist, the Data Scientist will:Develop data pipelines, machine learning models, and optimisation modelsOwn modelling and robust feature implementationEnsure seamless integration into the technical stack and business processesAccountabilities The Data Scientist is accountable for the full value chain of building industrialised data-science software products, including:Business problem understandingAnalysis and visualisationPrototyping ML and optimisation models in PythonProduction-grade software developmentData pipelines and orchestrationCI/CD, testing, logging, and robustnessStakeholder engagement and roadmap contributionAgile ways of workingCore TraitsSystems thinkingDetail-oriented with big-picture awarenessCurious, proactive, resilientData-driven and pragmaticCollaborative technologistSkills and CapabilitiesMachine learning, optimisation, and operations researchFluent Python; strong DS/ML librariesCloud platforms (AWS preferred)CI/CD, orchestration, containerisationStrong SQL and data engineering skillsExcellent com