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££60,000 - £110,000 GBP+ Package Hybrid WORKINGLocation: London;Cheltenham;Bournemouth, Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Senior Data Scientist (SC Cleared)Location: Cheltenham, London, Bournemouth - Consultative travel required Clearance: Must be a sole British National, elligable or holding SC or DV Salary: £60,000 - £110,000 (Depandant on grade) A leading digital consultancy is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to lead and deliver cutting-edge AI/ML solutions for clients across UK defence and public sector. This is a hands-on, strategic position for someone who thrives at the intersection of data science, client delivery, and software product design. What You'll Be Doing Lead technical project delivery and shape data science strategy across multiple client engagementsDefine and implement bespoke machine learning algorithms to solve real-world defence problemsGuide technical scoping and planning, working closely with stakeholders to ensure feasibility and impactMentor and support other data scientists across project teamsContribute to the wider data science community via open-source projects, public speaking, or technical trainingCollaborate with software engineers, product teams, and designers to inform secure, deployable AI solutions Key Skills & Experience Required Senior-level experience in data science or a quantitative fieldProficient programming skills (Python preferred); familiarity with core data science libraries (NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn)Experience with deep learning tools (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar)Strong mathematical/statistic