DV Cleared Data Scientist
DV Cleared Data Scientist
We are supporting a trusted delivery partner on a high-priority programme based in Cambridge and are looking for an experienced, DV-cleared Data Scientist to join the team on a long-term contract. This is an urgent requirement, working on-site 5 days per week within a highly secure environment.
The Role
You'll be working on mission-critical data and analytics challenges, applying advanced data science and machine learning techniques to support operational outcomes. The role blends hands-on data science with strong engineering and MLOps practices, contributing to scalable, production-grade solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build and deploy data science and machine learning solutions in secure environments
- Develop and maintain production-ready ML pipelines using modern MLOps practices
- Collaborate with engineering and delivery teams to integrate models into wider systems
- Support automation, deployment and operationalisation of data products
- Contribute to the design of scalable, cloud-native data architectures
Essential
- Active DV clearance
- Strong programming experience in Python
- Hands-on experience with ML Engineering/MLOps tooling (eg MLflow, Airflow, Docker, Kubernetes)
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (eg GitLab, Jenkins)
- Strong knowledge of data engineering concepts, including ETL, data warehousing and data streaming
- Experience designing and working with scalable, cloud-native data pipelines and systems
Desirable
- Experience working within defence, intelligence or other highly regulated environments
- Exposure to large-scale or Real Time data platforms
The Details
- Contract: Inside IR35
- Rate: £550 per day inclusive
- Location: Cambridge - 5 days per week on site
- Duration: 12 months initially, with potential extensions up to 3 years
If you hold active DV clearance and are available for an urgent start, apply now to discuss this opportunity in confidence.