Unlock the Future with Data: Join the UKDSC Team as a Data Scientist!
Are you passionate about turning complex data into actionable insights? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise can drive innovation and strategic decisions? Are you a British (holder of a British Passport)? If so, we want to hear from you!
All applicants must be British and dual must be declared. This is a pre-requisite for reasons of Security.
The UK Defence Solutions Centre (UKDSC) is a private/publicly funded organisation focused on delivering three broad themes: international marketing intelligence, identifying future defence capability requirements and provision of insights to identify innovative ways to deliver investment into the defence sector and aligning government and industry investments to generate increased value.
The UKDSC Data Science Team deliver structured analysis via dashboards in Power BI on 3 key themes:
Investment, patent and academic data
Exploration and assessment of both new and existing data sources
Data engineering and ETL management interfaces
Data Scientist - Why You’ll Love Working Here:
Opportunity to work on challenging, high-impact projects
A collaborative and supportive work environment
Access to continuous learning and professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements (remote/hybrid options available)
9 Day Fortnight
Private Healthcare
Life Insurance
Contributory Pension
Enhanced Mat/Pat Leave
28 days holiday plus bank holidays
Data Scientist - What You’ll Do:
Analyse broad range of datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights
Develop and enhance Python based ETL pipelines
Explore and assess new data within both new and existing data sources
Provision of data to analysts through web-based interfaces
Development and delivery of detailed analysis on key themes in Power BI (Tableau skills considered if candidates do not have Power BI)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their needs and provide data-driven solutions
Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders in clear, concise reports and presentations
Develop validation tools to ensure accuracy of developed code
Proven ability to ensure all activities in accordance with best practice to ensure validity of insights
Data Scientist - What We’re Looking For:
Must be a British in order to achieve required level of Security Clearance (SC Level)
Strong background in statistics, mathematics, data science modelling with relevant Degree
Proficiency in programming such as Python, R, or SQL
Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI
Sound knowledge of Pandas, Spark or similar data libraries
Familiarity with Azure functions, AWS Lambda or similar serverless environments
Comfortable learning new Python libraries
Skilled in Git version control (GitHub)
Flask/Django experience
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
An interest in or experience in the defence sector
Thank you for your application however due to the high volume of candidates applying, if you have not heard back from us within 5 days please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
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