Research Data Scientist– Pricing and Revenue Management (KTP Associate)

Research Data Scientist– Pricing and Revenue Management (KTP Associate)

A Research Data Scientist is required to work on the delivery of an ambitious and innovative project between University of Southampton and Align-Alytics, which combines commercial practice with academic research.

Based at Align-Alytics, in Holborn, London, the Research Data Scientist will join an established team and will be supported by the Commercial Director and a Senior Data Scientist. Regular support will also be provided by the academic supervisors based in the Centre for Operational Research Management Science and Information Systems (CORMSIS) at the University of Southampton.

The Research Data Scientist will play a crucial role in advancing the business’s revenue management systems and introducing an innovative approach to operating within the travel and leisure sector.

This is a great opportunity for a Research Data Scientist to expand their technical, commercial and project management skills, gaining exciting exposure to the impact of the innovation they will be embedding into Align-Alytics.

Additional external mentoring is provided along with a personal development budget of up to £4,000 over the 24 months, and there is also up to a 10% bonus per year.

This will be part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), which is an Innovate UK part-funded programme, enabling businesses to access and leverage relevant academic research for commercial gain.

Align-Alytics Ltd are an integrated business and data consultancy, delivering a range of solutions to well-known domestic and international customers across several sectors. Within travel and leisure, Align-Alytics has developed deep specialist expertise in pricing and revenue management and are ranked by the FT as one of the best at both Pricing and Big Data & Analytics in the UK.

About CORMSIS at the University of Southampton:

CORMSIS spans Mathematical Sciences and Southampton Business School and is one of the largest groups of researchers in Operational Research (OR) and Management Science within Europe with strong links to industry and expertise in applying advanced mathematical and analytical modelling to support better decisions. The University of Southampton ranks in the top 50 of universities worldwide for Statistics and OR.

You will need to feel comfortable working on technical projects at the interface between academic research and commercial practice. Specifically, you will be required to undertake the following:

1. Take the lead in identifying opportunities to add value and market competitiveness to the Revenue Management System platform through employing established analytical methods.
2. Develop and implement proof-of-concept algorithms tailored to industry requirements.
3. Support the commercial launch of the RMS platform, including technical documentation, system handover, and client training.
4. Project Management & Stakeholder Management.
5. Communication of key ideas to commercial and academic partners, and potentially end users.

The successful candidate will have the following skills, experience and attributes:

1. Relevant Qualifications in Advanced Analytical methods (PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience).
2. Experience or knowledge of Agile methodologies.
3. Interest in understanding and solving complex mathematical and statistical problems.
4. Confident communication skills for internal and external stakeholder/customer interaction.
5. Although ‘nice-to-have’, previous exposure to revenue management analytics techniques is NOT a prerequisite.

Please upload your CV and covering letter with your application.

As a university, we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days, we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance, contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.