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Data Scientist (Optimisation)

Vivo Talent
City of London
1 week ago
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Senior Data Scientist / Optimisation / £70K 90K / London (Hybrid / 2 days in office)

A fast-growing UK start-up is looking for a Senior Data Scientist expertise in mathematical optimisation and strong engineering skills. This is a chance to own projects end-to-end, from framing complex business problems to deploying production-ready solutions that drive real-world impact.

What you ll be doing:

  • Develop and deploy optimisation models (LP, MIP, heuristics, RL, etc.)
  • Build scalable pipelines using best-in-class engineering practices (CI/CD, testing, containerisation)
  • Integrate optimisation models into live products and client platforms
  • Collaborate closely with engineers and product teams
  • Mentor junior scientists and promote modelling best practices

What we re looking for:

  • MSc/PhD in Operations Research, Applied Maths, Computer Science, or related field
  • Proven experience applying optimisation in production (Pyomo, Gurobi, PuLP, etc.)
  • Strong Python engineering background, ideally with cloud experience (GCP preferred)
  • Solid understanding of ML frameworks to complement optimisation
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

The offer:

  • Hybrid & flexible working (2 days per week in Central London)
  • £70K - £90K base + equity options
  • Private healthcare & wellbeing support
  • Learning & development budget

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing start-up shaping the future of operational decision-making through advanced optimisation and AI.

If you re interested, reach out for a confidential chat or click apply!


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