Senior Data Scientist - Last Mile Pricing

A last-mile marketplace runs on decisions - which parcels? on which routes? delivered by which couriers? at what price? Thousands of them, made every single day. Good decisions have fast and meaningful impact across the entire Relay Network. We’re hiring for a Senior Data Scientist to build the intelligence that informs and defines how we make pricing decisions at Relay. This is a senior individual contributor role. You will work alongside Operational Research Scientists, Analysts, and Engineers in a collaborative squad focussed on developing the intelligence, strategy and technology to deliver 1000’s of daily pricing decisions.

Responsibilities

Become an expert in Relay marketplace pricing dynamics, using it to define how routes are priced; Build and maintain production models that inform the daily pricing decisions; Experiment and measure the impact of model improvements or pricing strategy changes

Requirements

Strong modeller who thinks in systems; Cares about solving the problem above all else; Loves working with smart, motivated people; Fluent in Python and SQL; Communicates inclusively with non-technical team members; Successful working with high autonomy; Loves seeing the impact of work play out in a daily operation; Experience modelling marketplace dynamics, pricing strategies or another relevant domain; Strong technical fundamentals with entrepreneurial drive

Benefits

Generous equity with annual top-ups; Private health & dental coverage; 25 days of holidays; Enhanced parental leave; Hardware of your choice; Extensive perks including gym subsidies, cycle-to-work, Friday office lunch, covered Uber home and dinner for late nights