Junior Data Scientist, Zest (formerly The Wonki Collective)

• Rapid prototyping and use of no-code solutions where needed
• Familiarity with modern tech stacks (e.g., Python, SQL, cloud platforms)
• 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

Desirable

• 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

• Start date ASAP
• Email (i) a short note highlighting relevant experience and why this role excites you; (ii) your full CV, to show interest in the role
• 1st stage - Initial screening interview
• 2nd stage - Technical interview
• 3rd stage - Cultural fit (preference to be in person)
• Job offer