Data Scientist

Experis Austria; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 104,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Austria is recruiting a Data Scientist for a UK-based government programme. This 12-month remote contract within the UK focuses on cleaning, validating and transforming data, building ETL pipelines and delivering trusted reporting in a secure environment.

You'll work with Oracle databases, DataStage, Cognos Analytics and Planning Analytics to improve data quality and support stakeholders with reliable insights while collaborating with technical and business teams.

Qualifications

• Strong experience across Data Science, Data Engineering or Data Analytics.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle databases.
• Experience with DataStage (or a comparable enterprise ETL tool).
• Experience with Cognos Analytics and/or Planning Analytics (or similar).
• Strong understanding of ETL, data cleansing, data validation and data quality practices.
• Experience working with large, complex datasets.
• Active MOD SC Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform data cleansing, validation and transformation across complex datasets.
• Work with Oracle databases to extract data, analyse it and improve data quality.
• Build, maintain and support ETL processes using DataStage (or comparable tools).
• Support analytics and reporting using Cognos Analytics and/or Planning Analytics (or similar platforms).
• Identify and resolve data quality, consistency and integrity issues.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to understand data requirements.
• Support wider data transformation, migration and reporting activities.
• Help ensure data processes and solutions are suitable for a secure environment.

Skills

Data Science

Data Engineering

Data Analytics

ETL processes

Analytical thinking

MOD SC Clearance

Tools

Oracle databases

DataStage

Cognos Analytics

Planning Analytics

Job description

Data Scientist
Location: UK Remote

• Contract: October 2026 - October 2027 (remote within the UK)
• Rate: Up to £650 per day (please include your day rate when applying)

If you're passionate about turning messy data into trusted insights, this is a fantastic opportunity to support a long-term data programme with a reputable UK government organisation. You'll play a key role in improving data quality, strengthening ETL pipelines and enabling reporting that stakeholders can rely on-within a secure environment.

What you'll be doing:

• Perform data cleansing, validation and transformation across complex datasets
• Work with Oracle databases to extract data, analyse it and improve data quality
• Build, maintain and support ETL processes using DataStage (or comparable tools)
• Support analytics and reporting using Cognos Analytics and/or Planning Analytics (or similar platforms)
• Identify and resolve data quality, consistency and integrity issues
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to understand data requirements
• Support wider data transformation, migration and reporting activities
• Help ensure data processes and solutions are suitable for a secure environment

What you'll bring:

• Strong experience across Data Science, Data Engineering or Data Analytics
• Hands-on experience with Oracle databases
• Experience with DataStage (or a comparable enterprise ETL tool)
• Experience with Cognos Analytics and/or Planning Analytics (or similar)
• Strong understanding of ETL, data cleansing, data validation and data quality practices
• Experience working with large, complex datasets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Active MOD SC Clearance