Data Scientist

Searchability NS&D; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work in London

Job summary

Searchability NS&D in London seeks an eDV-cleared Data Scientist to join a national security consultancy on a high‑impact contract. You will design data solutions, cleanse and integrate datasets, and apply ML and analytics to support UK government missions.

You will work in agile teams, develop scalable pipelines, deploy to cloud environments, and create visualisations that inform decision-making. On-site in central London with a competitive day rate and a robust security posture will suit

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python or similar scripting languages for data exploration and preparation.
• Experience with ML and statistical methods, including model validation.
• Experience with data analytics and visualisation techniques.
• Experience with processing large datasets using batch or streaming tools such as Apache Spark.
• Experience with data acquisition and fusion approaches.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (ideally AWS) and cloud-based data science solutions.
• Knowledge of DataOps practices.
• Experience with structured and unstructured databases.
• Experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver data science solutions in support of national security operations.
• Develop and optimise pipelines to process large, complex datasets.
• Apply machine learning and statistical methods to generate actionable insight.
• Produce clear visualisations to communicate results to stakeholders.
• Work within agile teams to deliver robust, scalable systems.
• Support cloud deployments and integration into live operational environments.

Skills

Python

Machine learning

Data analytics

Data visualisation

Apache Spark

Data acquisition & fusion

AWS

DataOps

Structured & unstructured databases

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

New Contract Opportunity for an eDV Cleared Data Scientist with an Industry-Leading National Security Consultancy in London.

• Up to £680 p/d Inside IR35
• Urgent requirement - ASAP start
• 5 days on site in central London

The Role:

You will develop mission-critical data solutions for National Security clients. You will contribute to advanced projects across AI, cybersecurity, cloud, big data and digital transformation, helping to shape the future of national security. Working with datasets of varying scale, you will cleanse, integrate and analyse data to enable faster, more informed decision-making that supports the safety of the nation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver data science solutions in support of national security operations.
• Develop and optimise pipelines to process large, complex datasets.
• Apply machine learning and statistical methods to generate actionable insight.
• Produce clear visualisations to communicate results to stakeholders.
• Work within agile teams to deliver robust, scalable systems.
• Support cloud deployments and integration into live operational environments.

Seeking Experience in most of the following:

• Python or similar scripting languages for data exploration and preparation.
• Machine learning and statistical methods, including model validation.
• Data analytics and visualisation techniques.
• Processing large datasets using batch or streaming tools such as Apache Spark.
• Data acquisition and fusion approaches.
• Cloud platforms (ideally AWS) and cloud-based data science solutions.
• DataOps principles and practices.
• Structured and unstructured databases.
• Container technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.

Why Apply?

• Work on mission-critical UK Government projects with real-world impact
• Join a leading consultancy known for innovation and technical excellence
• Long-term engagement with competitive day rate and secure on-site environment