Data Scientists - Systems Integrator

Hamilton Barnes; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for a 6-month extendable contract in a hybrid setup with 1-2 days on-site in Westminster, London. The role focuses on implementing the DataHub API MCP to enable AI-driven access to enterprise data and deploying an MVP to automate interaction capture.

You will build and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP) with IaC and serverless services, integrate with third-party solutions, and ensure security best practices within an Agile team.

Qualifications

• Strong MCP (Model Context Protocol) knowledge is essential.
• Data science expertise with Python from development through production, including DevOps practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and building/maintaining cloud infrastructure with IaC.
• Docker experience and ability to integrate cloud-native services with third-party solutions.
• Active, shareable SC clearance is required (transferable clearance alone not sufficient).

Responsibilities

• Implement and integrate the DataHub API MCP to enable AI access to business datasets across connected platforms.
• Deploy an MVP solution to automate capture/recording of business interactions in DataHub.
• Build, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS or GCP, using serverless services and IaC.
• Integrate native cloud services with third-party solutions and apply DevOps practices within an Agile team.
• Review and implement cloud security best practices in collaboration with an AI engineer and data scientist.

Skills

MCP knowledge

Python data science

Tools

AWS

GCP

Docker

IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation)

Job description

Join a practitioner-led data and cloud consultancy dedicated to delivering transformative data platforms and scalable AI solutions for large-scale enterprise and public-sector organizations.Operating through a collaborative,blended team structure,the business combines advanced engineering expertise with a human-centered approach to solve complex data challenges and accelerate digital change.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Scientist to join the team on a 6-month extendable contract,operating in a hybrid setup (1-2 days on-site in Westminster,London).Working within a high-profile,government-adjacent data and AI program,the successful candidate will implement a DataHub API Model Context Protocol (MCP) to integrate AI assistants with enterprise business datasets and deploy an MVP solution to automate interaction capture.Active,shareable SC clearance is required for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and integrate the DataHub API MCP to enable AI assistant access to relevant business datasets across connected data platforms
• Deploy an MVP solution to automate the capture and recording of business interactions within DataHub
• Build, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure using IaC concepts across AWS or GCP ecosystems, including serverless services such as S3, Glue, Lake Formation, Cloud Functions, BigQuery, or Data Fusion
• Integrate native cloud services with third-party solutions through cloud networking, applying DevOps approaches and working within an Agile delivery team
• Review and implement security best practices within cloud environments, working alongside an onboarded AI engineer and mid-level data scientist

Skills/Must Have:

• Strong hands-on MCP (Model Context Protocol) knowledge and experience — essential for this role
• Data science expertise with strong Python skills across local development through to production environments, including DevOps approaches supported by Python
• Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP cloud ecosystems including serverless services, and experience building and managing cloud infrastructure through IaC
• Comfortable with Docker and exposure to orchestration tooling, with experience integrating cloud-native services with third-party solutions
• Active, shareable SC clearance is required (ideally via Public Sector Resourcing or equivalent clearance broker, transferable clearance alone is not sufficient)

Salary:

• £400- £450 Outside