Associate Data Scientist - Operations Research
About WheelyWheely is redefining premium transportation across major cities in Europe, the US, and the Middle East. We blend cutting-edge technology with the craft of five-star chauffeuring to deliver an experience trusted by more than 100,000 active riders and 1,200 corporate accounts.We’re a profitable, fast-growing scale-up with $43M raised and over $100M in annual revenue. Having recently launched in New York City, we’re expanding rapidly across the US and EMEA. If you take pride in your craft and want to help shape the next chapter of our growth, we'd love to hear from you.About The RoleWe're hiring Associate Data Scientists with a background in Operations Research. You will own the entire process: from ideation and research through to production deployment.You'll join either our Pricing or Matching team, working alongside other Data Scientists and engineers on challenging, high-impact problems such as dynamic pricing and bipartite matching.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with engineers, Data Scientists, designers, and product managers to solve ambiguous problemsResearch, prototype, and ship ML and optimisation models into productionContinuously improve existing algorithms and identify opportunities for new onesRequirementsMaster's or PhD in Operations Research, Mathematics, Management Science or a closely related field with a focus on optimisationStrong foundation in mathematical optimisation or mathematical programmingSolid knowledge of probability & statisticsExcellent programming skills in Python and core ML tooling (e.g. SQL, PyTorch, etc.)Nice To HaveExposure to dynamic pricing, auction design, or marketplace matching problemsWhat We OfferOffice-based role in West London, four days a week with flexible start and finish times, plus one remote day of your choiceSalary: 50,000 – 70,000Employee stock options planPrivate medical and dental insuranceLife and critical illness coverLatest-generation MacBook Pro and 4k displayMonthly credit towards Wheely journeysCycle to Work schemeProfessional development stipendAll of your personal information will be collected stored and processed in accordance with Wheely’s Candidate Privacy Notice