Associate Data Scientist - Operations Research

Wheely

London, England, United Kingdom (London, Nicosia) permanent

Posted: March 6, 2026

Job Description

About Wheely

Wheely is a high-end ride-hailing service redefining premium transportation across major cities in Europe and the Middle East. We combine technology with the art of five-star chauffeuring to deliver a consistently exceptional experience.

As a profitable, fast-growing scale-up with $43M raised, we're expanding rapidly across EMEA and the US. We're adding exceptional talent to drive our next phase of growth.

We'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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, Data Scientists, designers, and product managers to solve ambiguous problems

• Research, prototype, and ship ML and optimisation models into production

• Continuously improve existing algorithms and identify opportunities for new ones

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Operations Research, Mathematics, Management Science or a closely related field with a focus on optimisation

• Strong foundation in mathematical optimisation or mathematical programming

• Solid knowledge of probability & statistics

• Excellent programming skills in Python and core ML tooling (e.g. SQL, PyTorch, etc.)

Nice to have

• Exposure to dynamic pricing, auction design, or marketplace matching problems

What we offer

Wheely expects the very best from our people, both on the road and in the office. In return, employees enjoy flexible working hours, stock options and an exceptional range of perks and benefits.

• Competitive salary

• Equity in the form of stock options

• Office lunches, as Wheely has an in-person culture

• Private medical insurance

• Newest Mac equipment

• Professional development. An annual stipend to use for continuing education courses, programs, conference or certifications.

All of your personal information will be collected stored and processed in accordance with Wheely’s Candidate Privacy Notice

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