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Senior Data Scientist
New Permanent Opportunity for a DV Cleared Senior Data Scientist
Location: Cheltenham
Employer: Leading National Security and Defence Consultancy Client
Type: Permanent Role
Reference: DoE + up to £85k, plus bonuses and benefits
Core Responsibilities (3 days on site per week)
- Apply creative data science and machine learning techniques to solve complex problems.
- Innovate and research solutions, staying current with advancing technologies in ML and data systems.
- Engage in the entire data science lifecycle—from problem definition to deployment.
- Document findings clearly and deliver high-quality technical outputs.
- Translate AI/ML findings into practical client solutions.
- Contribute to proposal crafting, client demonstrations, and pitch presentations.
- Develop deeper expertise in Defence, Security, and AI-driven transformation.
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Who We Are
We partner with a prestigious global leader in technology, consulting, and engineering—a client shaping innovation across public and private sectors. This role offers:
- Career acceleration in an inclusive environment.
- Opportunity to grow expertise in AI, data science, and defence sectors.
Key Skills & Experience
Essential Requirements
✅ Active DV (Defence Vetting) Clearance required. ✅ Proven track record applying data science/ML to Defence/Security, public sector, or academia. ✅ Advanced cognisance of ML models and architectures. ✅ Methodical problem-solving and critical thinking skills. ✅ Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. ✅ Strong client relationship management.
Desirable Attributes
🔹 Cloud expertise: AWS, Azure, or GCP environments. 🔹 Intimate knowledge of:
- Python (data wrangling, ML, visualisation);
- TensorFlow / PyTorch frameworks.
- NLP and Computer Vision (cutting-edge methods). 🔹 Strong grasp of probability, ML lifecycle, and ethical AI. 🔹 Experience with ML workflows (e.g., Kubeflow, MLflow, Argo). 🔹 Experience publishing academic/industry papers or presenting research.
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Email: henry.clay-davies@searchability.com Phone: 0161 416 6800 or 07719 065951 (flexible hours: 7 AM–10 PM).
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