Data Scientist

Sanderson Government & Defence; Corsham; Híbrido; GBP 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our defence team in a hybrid role, with two days a week in Corsham. The role requires active DV clearance and sole UK nationality.

You will turn high-volume data into actionable insights to support mission-critical decisions for government and MOD stakeholders. You will design and deploy data science solutions, build scalable pipelines with PySpark, and translate operational needs into robust analytical approaches

Qualificações

• Proficient Python for data analysis and modelling.
• Advanced SQL for querying large datasets.
• Hands-on PySpark experience in distributed processing.
• Experience delivering data science solutions in a senior/lead capacity.
• Strong ability to communicate complex findings clearly.
• Active DV clearance or ability to obtain it.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build and deploy data science and ML solutions for defence and security use cases.
• Develop scalable data pipelines and analytics using PySpark on large, complex datasets.
• Translate operational requirements into clear analytical approaches.
• Present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior customers.
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices in code quality and reproducibility.
• Work within secure environments, adhering to security and data-handling policies.

Conhecimentos

Python

SQL

PySpark

Lead & mentoring

Clear communication

Active DV clearance

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Data Scientist
Hybrid - 2 days a week in Corsham
Outside IR35
Requires Active DV Clearance and sole UK nationality

About the role

We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our defence team, turning complex, high-volume data into insight that supports mission-critical decisions. You'll work with government and MOD stakeholders on secure projects where your analysis has real operational impact.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build and deploy data science and machine learning solutions for defence and security use cases
• Develop scalable data pipelines and analytics using PySpark on large, complex data-sets
• Translate operational requirements into clear analytical approaches
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior customers
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practice in code quality, documentation and reproducible
• Work within secure environments, following relevant security and data-handling policies

Essential skills and experience

• Strong Python experience for data analysis and modelling
• Advanced SQL skills, including querying and optimising large data-sets
• Hands-on PySpark experience in distributed data processing
• Proven experience delivering data science solutions in a senior or lead capacity
• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly
• Active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance, or the ability to obtain it

Desirable

• Experience in defence, intelligence or national security
• Machine learning, NLP, geospatial or time-series analytics
• Experience with cloud platforms or on-premise big data environments
• Familiarity with Agile delivery

Please note: This role requires active DV clearance. Applicants must meet UK nationality and residency requirements for this level of vetting.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.