Senior Data Scientist

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Senior Data Scientist – DV Cleared (National Security & Defence Consultancy, Cheltenham)

New permanent opportunity with up to £85k DoE plus bonuses and benefits. 3 days on site per week in Cheltenham. This position requires active DV clearance.


Key responsibilities

  • Apply creative data science and ML techniques.
  • Innovate and research solutions.
  • Stay current with ML and data technology.
  • Engage in the full data science lifecycle.
  • Document work technically.
  • Deliver high‑quality project components.
  • Provide practical client solutions.
  • Assist in proposal crafting and pitching.
  • Deepen understanding of the Defence and Security sector for AI & Data transformation opportunities.

Key Skills & Requirements

  • Active DV clearance.
  • Experience applying data science or machine learning in Defence/Security, public sector, or academia.
  • Proficiency in various machine‑learning architectures and models.
  • Methodical problem‑solving skills.
  • Effective communication of complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Client relationship‑management abilities.
  • Cloud‑based Data Science and ML services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Familiarity with Python libraries for data management, statistics, machine learning, and visualisation.
  • Expertise in popular ML frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch.
  • Knowledge of cutting‑edge techniques for Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Strong grasp of basic probability concepts and the ML life‑cycle.
  • Experience with workflow and pipelining frameworks (e.g., Kubeflow, MLFlow, Argo).
  • Understanding and application of Ethical AI considerations.

Contact

To apply, click the online application or email . For further information, call 0161 416 6800 or . I am available outside normal working hours to suit, from 7 am until 10 pm. If unavailable, leave a message and I or a colleague will respond. By applying, you give express consent for us to process & submit your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.


Employment details

  • Seniority level: Not Applicable
  • Employment type: Full‑time
  • Job function: Consulting, Information Technology, and Science
  • Industries: IT Services and Consulting, Data Services, and Analytics

Key skills

  • Data Scientist / Data Science / AWS / Azure / Machine Learning / NLP / AI / PyTorch / TensorFlow / Python / Cheltenham / Security Cleared / DV / DV Cleared / Enhanced Clearance


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