Senior Data Scientist

Harnham
Surrey
1 month ago
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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**

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