Operations Research Lead - Data Scientist

Senior Operations Research Data Scientist Contract | £600-£900/day | Hybrid London

We are working with a major international transport and operations organisation building out a central AI and Data Science capability focused on solving complex operational optimisation problems across multiple business units.

This is a hands‑on contract role focused on delivering real optimisation solutions that directly impact large‑scale operations. The work centres around logistics, resource allocation and supply‑chain optimisation problems where the goal is to improve operational efficiency and reduce disruption across a distributed operational network.

Typical problem areas include optimisation of resource allocation, logistics planning and operational decision‑making. One example use case involves optimising the allocation of critical components across a large operational fleet to minimise downtime and maximise utilisation. Similar optimisation challenges exist acro...