Freelance Analyst Programmer – UAT & Optimisation Focus

Freelance Analyst Programmer – UAT & Optimisation Focus

Location: Central London - Onsite
Rate: Circa £400 per day (PAYE)
Start Date: 1st September
Contract Length: 6 months (Potential transfer to permanent)

The Role
We're working with a large multinational organisation currently scaling its internal fleet planning and scheduling capabilities across Europe. They are looking for a freelance Programmer/Analyst to support the development and testing of a new optimisation model designed to automate complex vehicle allocation processes.
This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys bridging technical development with real-world operations and can take ownership of testing, analysing, and embedding scientific models into business tools.

The Team & Project
The central planning team is responsible for weekly fleet allocation across a large European logistics network — ensuring the right number of vehicles are assigned to delivery operations. The team is building automation tools and scientific models to eliminate manual processes and streamline end-to-end scheduling workflows.
You’ll work alongside a senior stakeholder based in London who’s leading the development of the automation roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyse User Acceptance Testing (UAT) scenarios to validate the optimisation model
• Work with real operational datasets to ensure the model delivers accurate outputs
• Assist in the integration of the model into internal scheduling and planning tools
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including a Senior Fleet Planning Manager, to support the automation roadmap
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support successful deployment

Essential Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data manipulation, formulas, pivot tables)
• Ability to work with complex datasets; SQL experience is a strong plus
• Experience working on UAT testing for technical or data-led systems
• Comfortable interpreting and acting on ambiguous business and technical requirements
• Proven ability to work independently and deliver under minimal supervision

Nice to haves:

• Exposure to fleet/logistics/supply chain environments
• Clear communication skills and experience working closely with stakeholders

Why This Role?

• High visibility project with real-world operational impact
• Blend of technical challenge and business collaboration
• Opportunity to work on automation and data science in a logistics context
• Onsite engagement within a high-performing team in central London

Note: This is a PAYE-only contract role. Onsite presence (5 days PW) in the London office is required for onboarding and collaboration.