Job Description

Lead Data Scientist - Routing

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Salary: Up to 100k + Benefits

Location: London, Hybrid

Data Idols is working with a leading logistics company that's reshaping how operations, data, and technology come together. As part of their growth, they're hiring a

Data Scientist

to join the Routing & Optimisation team, working on complex decision problems that drive real-world efficiencies.



This is an opportunity to be part of a high-impact, production-focused environment where data science meets operational excellence.

The Opportunity

Working closely with the Head of Routing & Optimisation, you'll design and develop scalable algorithms, heuristics, and ML/optimisation models that tackle some of the most critical challenges in logistics, from routing and pricing to planning and forecasting.



You'll collaborate cross-functionally with product and tech teams to bring models into production, writing production-ready code and delivering end-to-end solutions.

What's in it for you?

Hybrid working 25 days holiday + bank holidays, plus Christmas Eve off Private medical cover, enhanced sick pay, and in-house gym Free breakfast, barista coffee, and Thursday social drinks Pension scheme with employer contributions Enhanced maternity leave Travel perks including Cycle to Work and EV scheme Be part of a high-growth tech-led logistics company that values innovation and impact

Skills and Experience

Experience building optimisation or ML models in logistics, transport, or consulting Expertise in Mixed Integer Programming, heuristics, approximate algorithms, constraint programming, or ML/DL Hands-on with Python and SQL Domain knowledge in areas like routing, pricing, forecasting, or procurement planning Excellent communication skills Comfortable working in agile teams with a fast-delivery mindset A proactive mindset with a bias for action and alignment with values like collaboration, curiosity, and getting things done

If you're a data scientist who thrives on complex decision-making problems and wants to make a tangible impact in a fast-moving, tech-led logistics business, we'd love to hear from you.

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