Senior Data Scientist

Capita; Warminster; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave purchase

Paid volunteering days

Enhanced family leave

Lifestyle discounts

Inclusive employee networks

Onsite parking

Flexible working

Job summary

Capita seeks a Senior Data Scientist to transform training data for the British Army within the OMNIA Training consortium. You will turn complex training and safety data into actionable insights, working with data engineers and military personnel to deliver scalable, ethical data products and governance.

You will write code in Python or R, build predictive models, and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Qualification in data science, statistics, maths or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Significant practical experience applying statistics and data science to real-world problems.
• Proficiency in Python or R and strong SQL knowledge.
• Ability to write, test and document analytical code.
• Experience across data science lifecycle: framing, prep, modelling and deployment.
• Knowledge of statistical modelling and ML techniques.
• Experience in forecasting, anomaly detection, optimisation, NLP, causal inference or experimental analysis.

Responsibilities

• Turn training, safety and operational challenges into data science solutions for decisions.
• Gather, prepare and analyse data from multiple sources for quality and reliability.
• Apply analytical techniques and ML to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop, test and improve predictive models and data products delivering insights.
• Create reports, dashboards and visualisations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with data engineers, military personnel and subject-matter experts to deliver scalable solutions.
• Mentor colleagues and promote data-driven decision making with governance and security.

Job description

Senior Data Scientist

Help transform the future of British Army training through the power of data. As part of the OMNIA® Training consortium, the Army's Strategic Training Partner, you will play a pivotal role in one of the UK's most ambitious defence transformation programmes. Working at the heart of the Insights, Guidance and Control (IGC) Cell, you will turn complex training, safety and operational challenges into data-driven insights that influence senior decision-making, improve training effectiveness and help ensure the Army is ready to fight and win. This is a rare opportunity to apply advanced data science in a mission-critical environment where your work will have real-world impact.

Key Details

• Permanent role - 37.5 hours a week
• Hybrid role with 2 or 3 days a week in Warminster
• Due to the nature of this role, you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance at BPSS level

What you’ll be doing

• Turn complex training, safety and operational challenges into clear data science solutions that support decision-making.
• Gather, prepare and analyse data from multiple sources, ensuring quality, accuracy and reliability.
• Apply advanced analytical techniques, statistical modelling and machine learning to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop, test and improve predictive models, analytical tools and data products that deliver meaningful insights.
• Write maintainable code and analytical scripts using tools such as Python, R and SQL, following best practice standards.
• Create compelling reports, dashboards and visualisations, clearly communicating findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with data engineers, digital teams, military personnel and subject-matter experts to deliver scalable solutions.
• Act as a senior data science specialist, mentoring colleagues, championing data-driven decision making and ensuring robust governance, ethics and security standards are maintained.

What we’re looking for

Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• An appropriate qualification in data science, statistics, mathematics, operational research, computer science or another quantitatively focused discipline, and/or equivalent practical experience delivering data science solutions.
• Significant practical experience applying statistics and data science methods to complex, real-world problems, with evidence of independently selecting methods and translating findings into decisions or operational improvements.
• Proficiency in at least one data science programming language, such as Python or R, and strong working knowledge of SQL.
• Ability to write, test, review and document moderate-to-complex analytical code.
• Applied experience of the data science lifecycle: problem framing, data preparation, exploratory analysis, feature development, modelling, validation, communication and transition into use.
• Good understanding of a range of techniques, including statistical modelling and machine learning.
• Experience in at least two relevant areas, such as forecasting, anomaly detection, optimisation, simulation, natural language processing or causal inference and experimental analysis.

Desirable Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of collective training
• Knowledge of the military/Army
• About ACTS (Army Collective Training Service)

The OMNIA® Training consortium brings together five leading UK defence training organisations: Capita, Raytheon, Rheinmetall, Cervus and Skyral. As the British Army’s Strategic Training Partner (STP), OMNIA has a clear mission: to transform collective training over the next 15 years and deliver world-class training for the British Army. Working with the Land Warfare Centre (LWC), OMNIA will schedule, plan, design, deliver and assure collective training across the Army’s Collective Training System (ACTS), while also delivering the Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP). This generational opportunity will enable more relevant, challenging and safe training, helping the British Army to fight and win. Central to this mission is the ability to set and measure training performance against requirements, assure operational readiness, and capture associated training and safety risks.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary up to £60,000 depending on skills and experience.
• Enjoy flexible benefits including extra leave purchase, paid volunteering days, enhanced family leave, lifestyle discounts, and access to inclusive employee networks — all designed to support your wellbeing and personal growth.
• Onsite, secure parking.
• Rewarding role making a real difference to those joining and progressing within the British Army.
• Flexible working.

Equal Opportunities Capita is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. We’re a Disability Confident employer and welcome applications from everyone. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] or call 07784 237318. For more on equal opportunities and available adjustments, visit the Capita Careers website. For general queries, email [e-mail].

Location: Warminster , United Kingdom Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent