Data Science Specialist

Data Science Specialist

Location: London / Manchester / Bristol

Salary: London (up to £75,000) / Regional (up to £68,000)+ package (DOE)

About the Role

Our client is a global technology consultancy delivering large-scale AI, data, and cloud programmes across government and defence. This role sits within a specialist Data Science and MLOps capability focused on deploying real-world machine learning and GenAI solutions in highly secure environments.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused position. You’ll be building and deploying models, leading small teams, and working directly with clients to implement scalable AI systems that operate in production.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the delivery of ML and GenAI solutions within secure client environments
• Building, deploying, and optimising LLMs and ML models across cloud or HPC platforms
• Acting as the technical SME for Machine Learning and Large Language Models
• Managing day-to-day technical delivery and mentoring junior team members
• Working closely with clients to translate requirements into scalable solutions
• Contributing to internal capability growth and innovation across AI offerings

Ideal Background

• Active DV clearance
• Strong Python development experience in a production ML environment
• Experience with one or more of the following:
• RAG (including Graph RAG)
• Agentic AI systems and architectures
• Computer Vision / Vision Language Models
• Audio or multimodal AI
• Experience with Docker, Linux/Unix, Git, and testing practices
• Exposure to AWS or Azure for ML deployment
• Understanding of data governance and secure system design

Nice to have:

• GPU utilisation in cloud environments
• Monitoring and observability for ML systems
• API development experience
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps/Data Engineering practices

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• 25 days annual leave plus additional days for charitable work
• Private medical insurance
• Access to high-impact AI projects within secure environments
• Clear progression into leadership and specialist career paths
• Ongoing investment in training, certifications, and development

Who Should Apply

• Data Scientists or ML Engineers already operating at senior level
• Individuals comfortable in client-facing, consultancy environments
• Candidates looking to work on production-grade AI systems, not research
• Professionals with strong technical depth who can lead delivery and influence stakeholders

If you’re building and deploying ML systems today and want to step into a role with more ownership, client exposure, and impact, this is a strong move.

Send your CV or reach out directly to discuss.

Please note: Active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance is a strict requirement for this role. Candidates without current DV clearance cannot be considered.