Senior Data Scientist Up to £85,000Surrey (Hybrid, 1/2 days onsite per week)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 SQLStrong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environmentEligible for SC clearance (or already cleared).**Please note that this role does not offer visa sponsorship**