Principal Data Scientist - Optimisation Engineering
Summary
Lead an optimisation engineering team at easyJet building decision-support products that solve disruption-management and crew/roster optimisation challenges, translating operational problems into scalable software and optimisation solutions. Blends people leadership with hands-on technical direction across architecture, delivery, quality, and reliability.
Principal Data Scientist - Optimization Engineering
We are easyJet – a FTSE-250 listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe.
We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.
What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours – we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.
Role summary
Lead an optimisation engineering team building decision-support products that solve complex disruption-management and crew/roster optimisation challenges. You’ll translate operational problems into scalable software and optimisation solutions, partnering closely with product, data/operations research (OR), and customer stakeholders. The role blends people leadership with hands-on technical direction across architecture, delivery, quality, and reliability.