Senior Data Scientist

Ocado Logistics · Hatfield

Senior Data Scientist | Hatfield| Hybrid

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.

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.

We are the beating heart of our UK business and comprise a network of cutting edge warehouses and offices across the country that ensure that we optimise the experience and use our proprietary technology across the supply chain to deliver an exceptional shopping experience. At the same time delivering bags of possibilities for our employees and a career that will ensure no two days are ever the same.

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.

This role forms part of the function that underpins Ocado Logistics' data science and machine learning focus, providing technical excellence and being a key contributor to your team and domain’s delivery. In this role, you will be a go-to person for your domain area, with deep expertise, strong problem solving and knowledge sharing, focusing on areas such as planning optimisation, forecasts, and metrics modelling and relationships. You’ll be working with others to find great solutions and taking an active role in data research and analysis across your area.

You will be

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

About you

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.

What you can expect to receive in return
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.

Flexible Work: Enjoy 30 days of 'work from anywhere' policy for a balanced life.
Wellbeing Support: Access dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme for holistic well-being.
Generous Leave: Begin with 25 days, growing to 27 after 5 years, with an option to buy more.
Pension Plan: Secure your future with our pension scheme, featuring up to 7% employer contribution matching.
Private Medical Cover: Rest easy with comprehensive private medical insurance.
Family-Friendly: We support your family with maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and paternity leave.
Financial Aid: Get interest-free train tickets and join our Cycle to Work Scheme.
Shuttle Services: Convenient free shuttle buses connect you to work.
Share Schemes: Join exciting share plans to participate in our success.
Shopping Perks: Enjoy a 15% discount on Ocado.com and savings at popular retailers and restaurants.
Financial Protection: 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.

As a key player in our Data Science & Machine Learning function, you won’t just crunch numbers—you’ll tackle high-stakes, real-world puzzles. You’ll serve as the go-to expert in your domain, pushing technical boundaries in planning optimization, intelligent forecasting, and advanced metrics modeling.

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