Senior Data Simulation Engineer | Ocado Intelligent Automation | Hatfield | Hybrid Working
About Ocado Intelligent Automation (OIA):
Ocado Intelligent Automation (OIA) is a division of Ocado Group, a UK-based technology company publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange (OCDO). The OIA business unit was created to deliver proprietary, world-class systems and solutions to non-grocery business segments in North America looking to transform their end-to-end order fulfillment processes.
With solutions capabilities developed over the last 20+ years, OIA provides customers with a wide range of automation solutions, from entry-level systems that optimize associate efficiency to expansive, highly sophisticated solutions that deliver fully autonomous warehouses of the future.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Data Simulation Engineer to design, develop, and implement advanced cubic AS/RS and AMR solutions for warehouse automation. This role sits at the intersection of data analysis, simulation modelling, and tool development to optimise system performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data Analysis for System Design
- Analyse large customer datasets to inform AS/RS and AMR solution designs.
- Develop SQL/Python scripts to process and structure raw data.
- Generate reports and insights from ERP, CRM, and WMS data.
- Simulation Development & Performance Validation
- Design and run simulations to test system performance pre-deployment.
- Integrate APIs for real-time data-driven simulations.
- Validate reliability and optimise system parameters through modelling.
- Tool & Application Development
- Build software tools to streamline warehouse automation design.
- Develop applications integrating with existing simulation platforms.
- Automate workflows and improve modelling efficiency.
What We’re Looking For:
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in SQL and Python for data processing and automation.
- Experience integrating APIs to connect data sources.
- Familiarity with data visualisation and modelling tools.
Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
- Ability to analyse complex datasets and identify trends.
- Strong critical thinking with a focus on innovative solutions.
Collaboration & Communication
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to present technical insights to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
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
- 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
- 15% discount on Ocado.com and free delivery for all employees
- Income Protection(can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years) and Life Assurance(3 x annual salary)
- Free shuttle bus to and from Hatfield train station
Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status.
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When our journey started, we were all about changing the way people shop for groceries. Nearly 20 years later, we’re a FTSE 100, client-focused business that provides services, technology, and automation to grocery e-commerce businesses around the world.
