Closed | Full time, London
Lead Data Scientist
Posted: 26/11/24 | Deadline: 01/12/24
Company Description
We’re building the UK’s first intelligent food redistribution platform and are looking for passionate problem solvers to join our journey.
- ⭐️BBC Food Innovation awardees
- 💰Recipients of InnovateUK grants
- 💪Partnership with Nestle UK (and others)
- 📈Working with +200 food manufacturers
40% of food that is produced never makes it to a supermarket shelf, and gets lost along the supply chain. We exist to stop this. Our mission is to transform the way surplus food is managed; leveraging cutting-edge technology, we are building a circular economy through increased transparency and intelligent reallocation. Working in partnership with some of the largest food manufacturers in the UK.
Job details
- 📍 Location: Hybrid, Mayfair office 2 days a week
- 🕕 Job Type: Full-time or Fixed Contract
- 🎓 Experience: 5+ years
Application process (you will NOT be considered if you only apply through LinkedIn)
Email the below two things to dini@thewonkicollective.com
- 60 second video (eg Loom), highlighting relevant experience and why this role excites you (this does NOT need to be edited or perfect in any way)
- Your full CV
Interviews
1st stage – Initial screening interview
2nd stage – Technical interview
3rd stage – Cultural fit (preference to be in person)
Join our team as one of the first 5 employees > what you’ll be up to
– Turn data into action 🔑: Develop predictive models to forecast surplus ingredients, byproducts, and finished goods based on ERP data, incorporating uncertainty estimation.
– Design processes that matter 💻: Automate the process of detecting surplus and creating real-time listings on a marketplace, triggering buyer notifications based on product suitability.
– Mastermind flawless integrations 🤝: Build integrations to gather granular data from food manufacturers’ ERP systems, which track the flow of goods from raw ingredients to finished products.
– Build optimised decision making 🎯: Build an optimization model (e.g., Mixed Integer Programming) to allocate surplus ingredients to different types of buyers, optimizing for objectives like minimizing waste, carbon footprint, or cost.
You’ll be a rockstar fit if you are
– A Strategic Operator 🧠– You love to think big picture as much as you love to get your hands dirty, doing the doing
– A Natural Problem Solver 💬 – You’re great at turning data and user feedback into brilliant and usable models
– Thrive with the Startup Hustle 🔥– You’re agile, can think on your feet and work best in a fast-paced, ever changing environment
– Speak tech, talk people 👩💻– you can make even the most complicated technical solutions seem simple
– Own Your Work 💛 – You thrive with autonomy, taking full ownership of your projects, and delivering work that drives real impact
The profile we’re looking for
Data Science Expertise:
- Experience with probabilistic modelling and time-series forecasting and proficiency in building prediction models with uncertainty estimation.
Engineering & Development:
- Rapid prototyping and use of no-code solutions where needed
- Proficiency in backend systems and API development, with a focus on ERP system integrations.
- Experience building scalable platforms and marketplaces.
- Familiarity with modern tech stacks (e.g., Python, SQL, cloud platforms).
Optimization & Decision Modelling:
- Experience with Mixed Integer Programming (MIP) and other decision-making algorithms.
- Knowledge of supply chain optimization
Benefits
- Equity package
- Flexible holidays
- Work from abroad (1 month)
- Enhance maternity / paternity packages
- Flexible working hours
- Family friendly benefits

The Wonki Collective
The UK’s leading redistributor of surplus ingredients within the supply chain.
To Apply:
Email: dini@thewonkicollective.com