Senior Data Scientist

Harnham; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique consulting firm in Woking is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join its fast-growing team. This role focuses on solving complex optimization problems in aviation and defense, requiring strong coding skills in Python and SQL. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related field and experience in relevant sectors. This position offers a hybrid work model, with the flexibility of 1 to 2 days onsite per week, but does not provide visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields.
• Data Science experience in defence, aviation, operational research etc.
• Eligible for SC clearance (or already cleared).

Responsibilities

• Tackle complex, real-world problems involving optimisation, constraints, and large-scale systems.
• Build and maintain production-quality code and models that are robust, efficient, and fit for operational use.
• Translate ambiguous business or operational challenges into clear analytical approaches and technical solutions.
• Work closely with clients and internal teams, communicating complex ideas clearly and confidently.
• Contribute to technical standards, best practices, and the ongoing growth of the data science capability.

Skills

Strong coding skills in Python

Strong coding skills in SQL

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Artificial Intelligence

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Statistics

Job description

Senior Data Scientist

Up to £85,000

Surrey (Hybrid, 1 / 2 days onsite per week)

About the role

Join a fast-growing, boutique consulting team working on some of the most complex and impactful problems in aviation and defence. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys tackling genuinely hard, real-world optimisation and ML problems and seeing their work deployed into production.

Key Responsibilities

• Tackle complex, real-world problems involving optimisation, constraints, and large-scale systems.
• Build and maintain production-quality code and models that are robust, efficient, and fit for operational use.
• Translate ambiguous business or operational challenges into clear analytical approaches and technical solutions.
• Work closely with clients and internal teams, communicating complex ideas clearly and confidently.
• Contribute to technical standards, best practices, and the ongoing growth of the data science capability.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields.
• Data Science experience in defence, aviation, operational research etc.
• Strong coding skills in Python and SQL
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Eligible for SC clearance (or already cleared).

Please note that this role does not offer visa sponsorship