Senior Data Scientist
Senior Data Scientist
Up to £85,000
Surrey (Hybrid, 1/2 days onsite per week)
About the role:
Join a fast-growing, boutique consulting team working on some of the most complex and impactful problems in aviation and defence. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys tackling genuinely hard, real-world optimisation and ML problems and seeing their work deployed into production.
Key Responsibilities:
- Tackle complex, real-world problems involving optimisation, constraints, and large-scale systems.
- Build and maintain production-quality code and models that are robust, efficient, and fit for operational use.
- Translate ambiguous business or operational challenges into clear analytical approaches and technical solutions.
- Work closely with clients and internal teams, communicating complex ideas clearly and confidently.
- Contribute to technical standards, best practices, and the ongoing growth of the data science capability.
What We’re Looking For:
- Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields.
- Data Science experience in defence, aviation, operational research etc.
- Strong coding skills in Python and SQL
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Eligible for SC clearance (or already cleared).
**Please note that this role does not offer visa sponsorship**