[Hiring] Senior Operations Research Scientist @Ciklum

Role Description

As a Senior Operations Research Scientist, you will be at the forefront of building the optimization engine that powers our global delivery network, specifically focusing on courier assignment. Your mission is to develop and deploy critical mathematical models and algorithms that match couriers to orders in the most efficient way possible, solving complex real-time logistics challenges.

• Design and implement mathematical models and algorithms (e.g., heuristics, metaheuristics, exact approaches/MILP, decomposition techniques) to optimize courier assignment and system performance
• Deploy and integrate developed OR approaches into our technological infrastructure, effectively utilizing cloud systems, event stores, and other relevant tools to ensure reliability and scalability
• Design medium to large-scale systems with superior technical standards, identifying improvements through monitoring and experimentation to enhance assignment efficiency and reduce delivery friction
• Dive deep into large-scale geospatial and real-time data to analyze complex sets and derive actionable recommendations for process optimization
• Contribute to long-term planning meetings and roadmap decisions, creating business cases for new initiatives and delivering on commitments made during planning
• Translate complex technical findings and OR concepts into understandable insights for non-technical business leaders to support decision-making
• Proactively research and apply knowledge of existing and emerging OR techniques to improve business decisions, and contribute to decisions regarding the adoption of new technologies

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field. A PhD degree is a plus
• 4 to 5 years of professional experience in Operations Research or a related field
• Advanced knowledge of OR techniques, modeling languages (e.g. Google OR Tools) and solvers (e.g. Gurobi, Highs)
• Experience with Java. Knowledge of Python is a plus. Experience with Github workflows, containerization and cloud environments (e.g. Google Cloud, AWS)
• A holistic approach to projects, from problem identification and business case creation to managing the full model lifecycle and maintaining production systems
• Resilience in the face of challenges, a customer-focused mindset, and the ability to find simple, sustainable, and scalable solutions

Benefits

• Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
• Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
• Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
• Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
• Enjoy flexibility – full remote working possibilities
• We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations

Company Description

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

• Delivery centers in Wrocław and Gdańsk
• 300+ professionals in Poland driving forward-thinking solutions for global clients