Job Description
Role: Data Scientist (DV Cleared)
Salary: £60,000 - £85,000
Location: Cheltenham (Hybrid) - Onsite 1 day per week.
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Do you want to be at the heart of some of the biggest and most ambitious programmes undertaken to keep our country safe?
We are proud of the impact we have with our Defence & Security clients, the strength of our relationships, and the variety of our skills and expertise that we bring to help them achieve their mission.
We’re growing our teams across all of Consulting. If you are cleared to DV level and want to grow your career in this sector, we are very keen to hear from you.
All applicants must hold a DV (Developed Vetting) clearance to apply.
The Opportunity:
For the Ministry of Defence (MOD), maintaining national security is a 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year mission. For this reason, it partners with this Big 4 Firm to support its multidisciplinary Data Science and Machine Learning team within DSSV (Data Science, Simulation and Visualisation).
The Teams work together to drive innovation and insight from data, using cutting-edge Data Science and Machine Learning techniques alongside Digital Transformation to solve complex problems through AI and Data.
The Role:
Working closely with senior data scientists, the Consultant's responsibilities span the entire data science lifecycle, from Proof of Concept to fully tested production solutions. Additional duties include preparing technical documentation, participating in client proposal responses, and pitching data science projects.
Looking for experience in some of the following:
• British Passport Holder with active DV (Developed Vetting Clearance)
• Hands-on experience applying data science/machine learning in Defence/Security, public sector, or academia.
• Understanding various machine learning models: Transformers, CNNs, regression, vector embeddings.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues effectively to diverse audiences.
• Client relationship management skills.
• Contribute to practice development, including research and developing new propositions.
• Proficiency in Data Science and Machine Learning services from Cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Python and Jupyter ecosystem (Lab, Notebook) and related libraries and tooling.
• Python libraries for data management, statistical analysis, machine learning, and visualisation.
• Machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch.
• Knowledge of Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision applications.
• Strong understanding of basic probability concepts.
• In-depth knowledge of the machine learning lifecycle and collaboration facilitation.
• Workflow/pipelining frameworks (Kubeflow, MLFlow, Argo or equivalents).
• Understanding and application of key considerations for Ethical AI.
Benefits:
• Base Salary: £60,000 - £85,000 (DoE)
• Discretionary Bonus: Circa 10% per annum
• Flex Fund: £5000
• Health: Private Medical Insurance
• Annual Leave: 25 Days plus Public Holidays + buy up to 10 additional days
• L&D: Annual Performance/Salary Reviews + Training & Development Budget
• Pension: 6% Matched Pension + Group Personal Pension Plan
• Life Assurance: Up to a maximum of four times the Earnings Cap
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Personal Accident Insurance
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Contact: luke.davidson@ansonmccade.com