Moving your career forward Our CEO, Angus, spottedthat many vans on the roads are half full or empty at any giventime, and so AnyVan was born in 2009 to create the world's mostefficient technology logistics platform and help halve the numberof miles driven. We've achieved incredible milestones since then,including securing the largest funding round for a UK techlogistics company from Vitruvian Partners. Today, AnyVan is thelargest and fastest-growing company in the logistics space, withbig ambitions for the future. We're committed to moving that'smiles better and have helped over 8 million customers across theUK, Ireland, and Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain), and over150,000 customers have rated us excellent on Trustpilot. By usinginnovative technology, we're transforming the moving experience,cutting costs, and doing our part for the planet to make suremoving doesn't cost the earth. We've saved enough miles to travel1,185 times around the world, reduce 8,520 tonnes of carbonannually, and are proud to be the only carbon neutral removals anddelivery company in the UK! We're looking for passionateindividuals to join our talented team of approx. 300 AnyVanners inour London and Cape Town offices. If you're as driven as we are andwant to be part of a forward-thinking company to make moving 'milesbetter' and move your career forward at the same time - we'd loveto hear from you! What you'll be doing: As a Senior Data Scientistin our Routing and Optimisation team, you will design and developscalable, innovative algorithms for a variety of complex decisionproblems and provide thought leadership in this area. You willcollaborate closely with the Head of Routing and Optimisation toconceptualise, design, and develop heuristic formulas, machinelearning, and optimisation models, and work with key stakeholdersacross the business, including product and tech, to bring them toproduction. You will also be expected to coach and mentor othermembers of the team on data science and optimisation-related topicswhilst also writing production-ready code to deliver solutions.What you'll need to succeed: 1. A master's or PhD in OperationsResearch, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning,or Statistics (or fields related to algorithms). 2. Extensiveexperience in developing optimisation or machine learning solutionsin a fast-paced logistics marketplace or management consultingcompanies focusing on logistics. 3. Excellent knowledge of some ofthe techniques like mixed integer programming, meta heuristics,approximate algorithms, constraint programming, machine learning,and deep learning. 4. Experience working in domains likeprocurement planning, revenue management, pricing, routing, andforecasting. 5. Hands-on experience with SQL and some programminglanguages (Python/Java/C++). 6. Strong communication skills bothspoken and written (English) with the ability to explain complexproblems simply. 7. Passion for data science, statistics,operations research, and the logistics marketplace. 8.Understanding of agile concepts and ability to work in agile teams.9. A bias to action and the capability to deliver good workquickly. 10. The ability to commute to our offices in Hammersmithat least 3 days a week (Please note all applicants must becurrently located in the UK). 11. A strong alignment with ourcompany values and able to make an impact! Perks of the job: - Agreat base salary that reflects your value. - Take a Break: 25 daysof holiday plus public holidays, Christmas Eve on us, and Long TermService perks capped at 30 days. - Keeping you healthy: In-housegym, the opportunity to join Vitality with a whole host ofwellbeing benefits, medical cover, and enhanced sick pay. - Preparefor the future: The People's Pension with 5% employee and 3%employer contributions. - Family leave: enhanced maternity pay. -Travel: We're 2 mins walk from the tube, partner with OctopusElectric Vehicles and Evans Cycle to Work scheme, and have showersand towels if you cycle! - Keeping you refreshed: Enjoy an in-housebarista and free breakfast every day. - Social Scene: Thursdaydrinks and regular social activities. - Celebrating Success: 1/4performance awards with prizes and an annual performance awards -last year's winner enjoyed a 4-day all expenses paid trip to theFrench Alps! - Skills Booster: Opportunity to join a disruptiveTechnology Leader and be part of a fast-growing, innovative companyreshaping the industry. Our company values are: - Have fun, get itdone (work hard play hard, satisfaction in results, do the rightthing). - Progress over perfection (Innovate and disrupt, curiousand adaptable, work quick, learn quicker). - One team thinking big(Collaborate and communicate, celebrate wins, embrace challenges).DE&I We are committed to building an inclusive and diverseworkplace where every voice is heard, every perspective is valued,and every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We welcomeapplicants from all backgrounds to be part of our mission andcontribute to our vibrant culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr
