Operations Research Analyst

6 months ago


London, United Kingdom Ocado Group Full time

**Operations Research Analyst | Fulfilment | London | Hybrid (2 days in the office)**

***About us**: Leading online retail into the future**

Ocado Technology is powering the future of online retail across the globe through disruptive innovation and automation. Join us to create world-class systems at the intersection of robotics and IoT, cloud platforms, big data, machine learning, software development, and beyond.

We're constantly reinventing ourselves, learning fast, evolving our craftsmanship and taking risks as we strive to fulfil our mission to change the way the world shops.

We enable some of the world's most forward-thinking retailers to do grocery online profitably, scalably and sustainably. Over the past two decades, we have developed a wide technology estate that includes robotics, AI and machine learning, simulation, forecasting and edge intelligence which all form part of our game changing 'Ocado Smart Platform' product.

We champion a value-led culture to get our teams working at their very best and to help create a collaborative working environment that our people love. Core values of Trust, Autonomy, Craftsmanship, Collaboration and Learn Fast help drive our innovative culture.

***About the role**:
This is role will support the development of a data-driven culture and lead the drive towards using analytics in the stream. We have an ambition to become more evidence-driven in our decision making, and data plays an integral part in translating that ambition into reality, by informing the building of our products.

The Analyst will be responsible for identifying and delivering key insights that will shape the strategic direction of our products and services within the Fulfilment Stream, which focuses primarily on developing our automated warehousing and fulfilment products. They will report into the Analytics Team Lead.
- You'll help to set the strategic direction of the team as well as getting hands on with the data.
- You'll seek out, develop & maintain relationships with your stakeholders, championing a data-driven culture and the formation of compelling analysis, while remaining confident in questioning a proposed strategy or approach to analysis.
- You'll have a deep understanding of the commercial problems the business is aiming to solve and a systemic appreciation of the impact your technical solutions can play in solving them.
- You'll deliver at pace and take pride in your work, have brilliant attention to detail, and enjoy presenting findings - translating complex concepts into easily digestible stories to inspire action.
- You will embrace our Core values of Trust, Autonomy, Craftsmanship, Collaboration and Learn Fast.

***What we're looking for**:

- A highly numerate background, with a key focus on statistics
- Strong SQL and Python skills
- A critical thinker, with the curiosity to be constantly on the lookout for opportunities and the confidence to challenge and push back
- Comfortable prioritising own backlog of work, focusing on areas that have the greatest potential business impact.

***Bonus**
- Experience with experimentation and hypothesis testing

***What do I get in return**:

- Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
- 30 days work from anywhere globally
- Remote working for the month of August
- Wellbeing support through Apps such as Unmind and an Employee Assistance Programme
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 years service (plus optional holiday purchase)
- Pension scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)
- Private Medical Insurance
- 22 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete)
- Train Ticket loan (interest-free)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Opportunity to participate in Share save and Buy as You Earn share schemes
- Income Protection(can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years) and Life Assurance(3 x annual salary)


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