Senior Data Scientist - Optimisation(16576)
Description
The Senior Data Scientist (Optimisation) will lead the design, development and deployment of mission-critical optimisation solutions that drive operational excellence across the airline. This role demands deep expertise in mathematical programming, advanced optimisation techniques, and production-grade implementation using solvers such as Gurobi or IBM CPLEX. You'll architect solutions for complex routing, scheduling, and resource allocation problems while mentoring team members and establishing optimisation best practices.
This role requires proven experience delivering optimisation solutions in operational environments. Candidates with airline industry experience or comparable domains (transport operations, logistics networks, crew/aircraft scheduling) will be particularly valued.
JOB RESPONSIBILITES
Lead the architecture and delivery of optimisation solutions (linear programming, mixed-integer programming, graph algorithms, constraint programming) for crew planning, aircraft scheduling, routing, and operational decision-making.
> Design and implement high-performance algorithms in C++ and Python, optimising for both solution quality and computational efficiency with industry-standard solvers (Gurobi/CPLEX).
> Define technical strategy for optimisation capability, evaluating emerging techniques (column generation, decomposition methods, hybrid approaches) and tooling.
> Lead integration of optimisation with simulation and reinforcement learning to solve multi-stage decision problems.
> Partner with senior stakeholders across Operations, Planning, Crew, and Engineering to translate business challenges into tractable mathematical models with quantifiable ROI.
> Present complex technical solutions and trade-offs to leadership, translating optimisation concepts into business impact..
> Lead Agile delivery across the full Data Science lifecycle, from opportunity identification through production deployment and continuous improvement.
> Drive collaboration with Data Management to ensure data quality and availability for optimisation pipelines.
> Mentor data scientists in operations research techniques, conduct technical reviews, and build optimisation capability across the team.
> Represent the organisation at industry conferences and academic partnerships, staying at the forefront of optimisation research and practice
Business Area
Information Technology (IT)
Primary Location
United Kingdom-London-London Luton Airport
Organisation
Information Technology (IT)
Schedule
Full-time
Unposting Date
Ongoing