SC Cleared - Data Scientist

SC Cleared Data Scientist (Python & LLMs)

6-Month Contract
Location: Hybrid (Remote-working, with occasional site visits)
Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance
Contract Length: 6 months
Rate: £500.00pd (Inside IR35)

About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and security-cleared Data Scientist to join a cutting-edge project within a government or defence setting. This role focuses on leveraging Python and Large Language Models (LLMs) to drive innovation in natural language processing, data analysis, and AI-powered decision support systems.

Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy LLM-based solutions for secure environments
- Build and fine-tune models using Python-based frameworks (eg, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face Transformers)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand domain-specific challenges and translate them into data-driven solutions
- Perform data wrangling, preprocessing, and feature engineering on structured and unstructured datasets
- Evaluate model performance and implement improvements for accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
- Ensure compliance with security protocols and data governance standards

Required Skills & Experience
- Active SC Clearance (mandatory)
- Proven experience in Python for data science and machine learning
- Hands-on expertise with LLMs (eg, GPT, BERT, LLaMA, Claude, etc.)
- Familiarity with NLP tasks such as summarization, classification, entity recognition, and prompt engineering
- Experience working in secure or classified environments
- Strong understanding of MLOps, model deployment, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Desirable Skills
- Experience with government or defence projects
- Knowledge of secure cloud environments (eg, Azure Government, AWS GovCloud)