Senior Data Scientist

Prevail Partners Limited; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in intelligence and consultancy seeks a Senior Data Scientist in London. This role will involve analyzing complex datasets to support critical decisions, working with a dynamic team, and mentoring junior members. Competitive salary and excellent benefits including private healthcare, gym facilities, and enhanced leave policies are offered, reflecting a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Salary sacrifice pension

Onsite gym facilities

Enhanced leave policies

Private healthcare after two years

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data Science.
• Experience in statistical models like linear regression and t-tests.
• Ability to attain UK Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyse intelligence data to identify patterns and trends.
• Utilise advanced tools for data assessment.
• Prepare reports and presentations on analytical findings.

Skills

Data analysis

Data mining

Statistical techniques

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Python

R

AWS

SQL

Tableau

GitHub

Job description

The role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Scientist to join our team. Reporting into the Data Delivery Lead, you will be responsible for analysing and interpreting data from a variety of sources to support our clients' decision-making processes.

The Data team within Prevail underpins all our mission-focused teams. No two days are the same, and the real-world problems that we seek to solve are complex. Our ideal candidate will have exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to navigate through complex datasets to turn ambiguous requests into meaningful insights.

Requirements

These are the key responsibilities for the Senior Data Scientist role. In addition to these activities and tasks, other responsibilities may be assigned, but the majority of your time will be spent on:

1. Analysing and evaluating intelligence data to identify patterns, trends, and relationships that contribute to actionable intelligence.
2. Utilising advanced analytical techniques and tools to assess the reliability, accuracy, and relevance of intelligence information.
3. Developing and maintaining databases, data models, and analytical frameworks to facilitate efficient data analysis and retrieval.
4. Collaborating with intelligence and security professionals across the company to understand requirements and priorities.
5. Preparing and delivering reports, briefings, and presentations to communicate analytical findings effectively to stakeholders.
6. Monitoring and assessing emerging threats, developments, and geopolitical events to support intelligence assessments and forecasting.
7. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to advocate for high-quality data solutions.
8. Mentoring junior team members.

You:

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience working as a Data Scientist in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in data analysis, data mining, and statistical techniques.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work with large datasets, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Proficiency in Python or R with 5+ years of experience.
• Familiarity with statistical models such as linear and logistic regression, t-tests, and ANOVA.
• Experience in collecting, organising, and analysing data from diverse sources.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical reasoning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to attain a UK Security Clearance (residing in the UK for 5+ years).

Highly desirable:

• Experience in writing reports or academic articles, presenting at conferences, and visual data storytelling.
• Familiarity with AWS, SQL, and Tableau.
• A background in intelligence or quantitative social sciences.
• Proficiency in experimental design principles.
• Experience handling big data, with awareness of analytical biases and pitfalls.
• Skills in documenting and sharing methodologies with data professionals.
• Familiarity with version control tools like GitHub.
• Experience building machine learning pipelines and understanding basic engineering principles.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques such as Random Forest and LGBM.

Benefits

About us:

Prevail Partners delivers high-quality intelligence, research, and consultancy services to clients ranging from governments and multinational corporations to NGOs. Our services are primarily delivered across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

We pride ourselves on selecting interesting projects that can genuinely make a difference. You will be joining the company during a period of continued growth and will support a wide variety of projects across the organization.

What we offer at Prevail:

• Competitive salary
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Onsite gym facilities
• Enhanced leave policies
• Private healthcare after two years