Senior Applied Engineer

Chilling Competition; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alan Turing Institute is seeking a Senior Applied Engineer to own end-to-end analytics tooling from problem definition to delivery. You’ll work with defence analysts on-site, turning exploratory analysis into reliable services and data products used by non-technical users.

You will mentor colleagues, shape testing and documentation standards, and translate complex statistics into actionable insights. A fixed-term role with competitive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience building analytics or data products used by non-technical users.
• Ability to turn exploratory analysis into tested, deployable services.
• Strong Python software engineering: testing and version control.
• Ability to work with end users to iterate on requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Defence analysts on-site to understand requirements and build analytical tools.
• Identify recurring analytical requests and develop event-driven processes that update results as data becomes available.
• Develop prototypes quickly and turn them into tested, monitored, and deployable services on the data platform.
• Apply statistical and data-science judgement and communicate uncertainty clearly to non-specialist users.
• Build analyst-facing interfaces (dashboards, notebooks, CLI tools, small web apps) using team data products.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Data product development

Statistical analysis

User collaboration

Tools

Git

Jupyter

Job description

HOURS:36

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior Applied Engineer, who will take responsibility for this process from initial problem definition through to delivery. Working alongside partner analysts, you will identify which requirements are suitable for automation, design and build analytical tools on the team's data platform, and support their adoption in practice. You will lead the delivery of analytical products, establish effective approaches for turning exploratory analysis into reliable services, mentor less experienced colleagues and support the Lead Applied Engineer with technical leadership where required. You will join the team's founding cohort of engineers, reporting to the Lead Applied Engineer.

This is a senior individual-contributor role for someone with strong statistical and engineering judgement, experience of turning analysis into operational tools, and a clear interest in producing work that analysts use in practice.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Work directly with Defence analysts, largely on-site, to understand their requirements and develop analytical tools that fit their working practices.
• Identify recurring analytical requests and develop efficient, event-driven processes that update and present results when new data becomes available.
• Develop prototypes quickly and, where they demonstrate value, turn them into tested, monitored and deployable services on the team's data platform.
• Apply sound statistical and data science judgement, including selecting appropriate methods, understanding their assumptions, and communicating uncertainty clearly to non-specialist users.
• Build proportionate analyst-facing interfaces where needed, such as dashboards, notebooks, command-line tools and small web applications, using the data products provided by the team's data engineers.
• Help establish and maintain the team's standards for testing, reproducibility and documentation, and support colleagues through technical review and mentoring.

ABOUT YOU

• Experience building analytics, data science or data products that were used by non-technical users.
• Experience taking exploratory analysis beyond the notebook into something tested, repeatable and deployed, or a clear understanding of what that requires.
• Solid Python software engineering: testing, version control, code review, and working within a shared codebase.
• Applied statistical and data-science competence: choosing appropriate methods, understanding their assumptions, and communicating results and uncertainty to non-specialists.
• Experience working directly with end users to understand and iterate on requirements.

Terms and Conditions

This post is offered on a fixed term basis, at an annual salary of £57,000 - £69,000 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, Employee-only benefits guide | The Alan Turing Institute

Eligibility for DV clearance is an essential requirement for this role. Eligibility criteria and further information on the process can be found on the UK Government security vetting website

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity of background, experience, and perspective, and are proud to be an inclusive employer. We warmly encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from groups currently under-represented in our sector. If you feel passionate about this role butdon’tmeet every single requirement, please apply–we recognise that great candidates may bring strengths beyond the criteria listed.

£57,000 to £69,000 plus excellent benefits