Senior Data Scientist - Analytics for Defence Training

Capita; Warminster; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Onsite parking

Rewarding role

Flexible working

Job summary

Capita is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to apply data science in real-world settings, collaborating with stakeholders to solve meaningful business and operational challenges. The role emphasizes practical impact over theoretical work and requires clear communication of complex ideas to diverse audiences.

The position is hybrid with 2–3 days in Warminster, UK, and requires eligibility for UK security clearance at BPSS level.

Qualifications

• Strong practical experience in data science, statistics or advanced analytics.
• Experience using Python, R, SQL and relevant analytical or machine learning techniques.
• A track record of translating analytical findings into actionable recommendations and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with stakeholders to understand problems, challenge assumptions and identify opportunities.
• Turn complex operational questions into practical data science solutions.
• Apply analytics, statistics and machine learning to generate meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Build models, analytical products and visualisations that support decision-making.
• Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams while retaining the freedom to explore problems in depth.
• Operate confidently in environments where the answer is not always obvious.
• Champion evidence-based decision-making and help grow a culture of curiosity, learning and continuous improvement.

Skills

Data science

Statistics

Machine learning

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Capita is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to apply data science in real-world settings, collaborating with stakeholders to solve meaningful business and operational challenges. The role emphasizes practical impact over theoretical work and requires clear communication of complex ideas to diverse audiences.

The position is hybrid with 2–3 days in Warminster, UK, and requires eligibility for UK security clearance at BPSS level.