Senior Data Scientist

weServed; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension and life assurance

Digital GP and health check via Aviva

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

10 days special paid leave for Reserv-

Be Kind Day—volunteering paid leave

Development opportunities and employee

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead analytics projects at our Stoke Gifford, Bristol site. You will develop Python-based software and modelling solutions to support UK defence planning and decision making.

The role involves leading a small data/analytics team, coordinating workloads, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver robust insights. 35 hours per week with set hours, based on Bristol site.

Qualifications

• Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computing, Information Technology or a related discipline
• Experience developing analytical solutions using Python
• Proven experience leading or managing small teams of data analysts and/or software developers
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences
• Experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and balancing changing priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for analysis and data visualisation

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a high-performing team to deliver software development and analytics services aligned to programme requirements.
• Prioritise and coordinate analytics and software workloads, ensuring effective resource allocation and responsiveness to changing customer needs.
• Develop high-quality Python-based software, modelling and analytical solutions using best practice development methodologies.
• Design innovative optimisation, modelling and algorithmic capabilities that support strategic planning and executive decision making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and analytics teams to provide meaningful insights, data visualisation and robust analytical products.

Skills

Python

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Excel

Power BI

Education

Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computing, IT or related

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Senior Data Scientist

Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol

Compensation: £44,600 - £55,800 Depending on Experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF75485

Shape the Future of Data-Driven Decision Making in UK Defence

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Data Scientist at our Stoke Gifford, Bristol site.

The role

As a Senior Data Scientist, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You'll have the opportunity to lead innovative software development, modelling and analytics projects that support one of the UK's most important defence programmes. Working at the heart of strategic submarine maintenance and disposal planning for the Royal Navy, you'll use advanced analytics and Python-based solutions to help inform critical business and operational decisions.

Day-to-day, you’ll be required to

• Lead and motivate a high-performing team to deliver software development and analytics services aligned to programme requirements.
• Prioritise and coordinate analytics and software workloads, ensuring effective resource allocation and responsiveness to changing customer needs.
• Develop high-quality Python-based software, modelling and analytical solutions using best practice development methodologies.
• Design innovative optimisation, modelling and algorithmic capabilities that support strategic planning and executive decision making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and analytics teams to provide meaningful insights, data visualisation and robust analytical products.

This role is based at Bristol and is 35 hours per week. Set working times are 7.5 hours Monday to Thursday and 5 hours on Friday, finishing at 12pm

Essential experience of the Senior Data Scientist

• Experience developing and delivering analytical solutions using Python.
• Proven experience leading or managing small teams of data analysts and/or software developers.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and balancing changing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for analysis and data visualisation

Qualifications for the Senior Data Scientist

• Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computing, Information Technology or a related discipline

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

We are a disability confident, committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 02/10/2026