Remote Data Scientist – AI, ML & Forecasting (Defence)

Babcock International; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Data Scientist in the UK to work remotely with fortnightly visits to the Andover site. You'll apply AI, ML, forecasting to defence assets and operations, shaping national security capabilities.

This role emphasizes building predictive models, collaborating across engineering, maintenance and digital teams, and presenting insights to diverse stakeholders. Security clearance (SC) is required.

Hybrid role, 37 hours per week, with a generous benefits package and pension.

Qualifications

• Experience using Python, SQL and data science tools to analyse large datasets and deliver actionable insights.
• Strong background in machine learning, predictive modelling, forecasting and statistical analysis.
• Experience developing and implementing data-driven solutions that improve operational or business performance.
• Ability to communicate complex analytical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, ideally in engineering, logistics, defence, industrial or asset-intensive environments.

Responsibilities

• Build predictive models to support maintenance optimisation and asset management decision-making.
• Develop machine learning and forecasting solutions that improve equipment availability and operational readiness.
• Transform complex operational and telematics data into actionable business insights.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, digital and operational teams to solve business challenges through data science.
• Present analytical findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Python

SQL

ML techniques

Forecasting

Data insights

Stakeholder comms

Team collaboration

Education

Related analytical degree

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Data Scientist in the UK to work remotely with fortnightly visits to the Andover site. You'll apply AI, ML, forecasting to defence assets and operations, shaping national security capabilities.

This role emphasizes building predictive models, collaborating across engineering, maintenance and digital teams, and presenting insights to diverse stakeholders. Security clearance (SC) is required.

Hybrid role, 37 hours per week, with a generous benefits package and pension.