Data Scientist

Data Scientist

London Hybrid - 2-3 days in office Competitive salary between £45,000 and £50,000 plus benefits

This is a great opportunity to join a high-impact data function within a major transport organisation, working on complex datasets, geospatial challenges, and predictive modelling that directly shapes customer experience and operational performance. If you are looking for a hands-on, traditional Data Science role with plenty of autonomy and greenfield opportunity, this is a strong next step.

The Company

They are a leading player in the UK transport sector, operating a large and busy network. With data playing an increasingly important role in decision-making, they are investing in a growing commercial and data function to drive insight, efficiency and innovation. The Data team sits within a wider commercial structure and works closely with stakeholders across the business to unlock value from complex, high-volume datasets.

The Role

As a Data Scientist, you will work on a broad range of modelling and analytical projects, from exploratory analysis to predictive modelling and geospatial insight. You will help the team extract deeper value from diverse datasets and shape how the organisation makes data-driven decisions.

Your responsibilities include:

• Delivering end-to-end Data Science projects, from scoping through to modelling and stakeholder presentation.
• Building predictive models in areas such as fleet behaviour, sensors, demand forecasting and customer journey patterns.
• Conducting geospatial analysis using mobile network and location-based datasets to understand journey flow and catchment behaviour.
• Exploring open-ended datasets to identify value, opportunities and actionable insights.
• Collaborating with Data Engineers and Analysts on data modelling, dashboards and web-based tools.
• Communicating findings clearly to stakeholders with varied levels of data literacy.

Your Skills and Experience

You will bring strong commercial experience in:

• Python and SQL, along with core Data Science libraries and tools.
• Working with messy, complex datasets and extracting meaningful insight.
• Building and deploying predictive models and Machine Learning solutions.
• Geospatial analysis and the ability to explore open datasets.
• Communicating technical concepts in a clear, simple, non-jargon way.
• Working autonomously and navigating ambiguity in data environments.

What They Offer

• Competitive salary between £45,000 and £50,000
• Hybrid working, 2-3 days per week in the office
• Travel benefits, including 75 percent off UK rail travel
• A supportive data team with opportunities to lead projects, innovate and shape the Data Science capability

How to Apply

If this sounds like your next step, apply today or email me at