Senior Data Scientist

INDOTRONIX AVANI UK, LTD; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and military solutions provider is seeking a Senior Data Scientist. This role involves utilizing machine-learning techniques to deliver client solutions and leading technical teams. Candidates must hold or be able to obtain Active Security Clearance and have relevant experience in the defence industry. This position offers a hybrid work model based in various UK locations, with a salary range of £60,000–70,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Actively hold or be able to obtain SC Security Clearance.
• Experience in the defence industry or consulting.
• Working with unstructured data sources.

Responsibilities

• Applying statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Leading a technical delivery team.
• Using modern DevOps practices.

Skills

Statistical techniques

Machine learning techniques

Deep learning

Data visualization

Agile project management

Team leadership

MLOps processes

Modern DevOps practices

Communication skills

Education

Degree in relevant numerate discipline

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

S3

Git

Docker

Flask

Django

Job description

Senior Data Scientist

Location: London – £60,000 per annum

Full Time

Posted by: INDOTRONIX AVANI UK, LTD

Posted: Sunday, 2 November 2025

Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location.

Role: Senior/Principal Data Scientist

• Locations: Frimley, Preston, Bristol or London, UK
• Duration: Permanent/Fulltime
• Salary: £60,000–70,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week in any of the above locations, subject to consultant preference

Key thing:

Needs to hold Active Security Clearance (SC) or be able to obtain SC Security Clearance.

Experience required:

Defence industry or consulting experience.

Overview of the role:

As a data scientist at Client you will be working on a broad range of projects as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, utilising cutting‑edge machine‑learning techniques and an analytical mindset to deliver solutions to clients. Projects range from data exploration and visualisation, to integrating algorithms into software and developing data‑processing pipelines. You will be empowered to explore new tools and techniques and apply the best tool for the job.

As a senior or principal, we may look to you to manage a technical delivery team, support all members of the team with their professional growth, and sometimes support our Business Development team by lending your expertise and knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Experience of applying statistical and machine learning techniques to solve interesting problems.
• Knowledge of deep learning and neural‑network algorithms.
• Working with unstructured data sources such as images, video, and text.
• Working with Agile project delivery methods.
• Team leadership and line management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including stakeholder management.
• Understanding of MLOps processes and tooling, e.g., MLFlow.
• Knowledge of modern DevOps practices: version control (Git), containerisation (Docker), infrastructure as code (IaC), and CI/CD development approaches.
• Understanding of web frameworks to help put a solution in the hands of users, such as Flask, Django, FastAPI or Streamlit.
• Experience with data storage solutions: RDMSs such as PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, or cloud‑provisioned storage such as S3.
• Talent for data visualisation and dashboarding.
• Defence industry or consulting experience.
• A degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant numerate discipline such as maths, physics, economics, engineering, or similar.

Location: London, UK

Industry: IT, Military

Rate: £60,000 per annum

Employment Agency: INDOTRONIX AVANI UK, LTD

Contact: Rajesh Kumar

Email: Contact This Employment Agency

Reference: JS

Posted Date: 11/02/2025 1:45:24 AM