Senior Data Scientists / Analysts – SC/DV Cleared – (Military/Veteran-Friendly) — Multiple Openings 🌳
Location: London (Remote & Hybrid options) 🌳
Employment: Permanent 🌳
Clearance: Current SC or DV required 🌳
Make sense of mission-critical data that actually drives decisions. 🌳
Areti Group is partnering with one of the UK’s fastest-growing Series A-funded tech start-ups to hire multiple Senior Data Scientists & Data Analysts. You’ll help deliver secure, high-impact analytics platforms for Defence, National Security, and Government projects. 🌳
Perfect for ex-Forces engineers (RAF, Army, Navy) or civilians who’ve worked in high-trust, high-stakes environments and want to use data science at scale. 🌳
What you’ll do 🌳
* Build and deploy machine learning models to solve real-world problems.
* Design data pipelines, analytics APIs, and decision dashboards used by senior stakeholders.
* Apply modern data science, AI, and big data techniques to defence and security missions.
* Deliver secure-by-design, production-grade analytics platforms for sensitive environments.
* Collaborate across engineering, security, and product teams to deliver at pace and scale.
The toolkit you’ll use 🌳
* Data Science & Engineering: Python (NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow), SQL, NoSQL, Spark, big data ecosystems
* Visualisation & APIs: REST/JSON, Postman, Flask/FastAPI, Power BI/Tableau, D3.js
* DevOps & Cloud: CI/CD, Docker, AWS (S3, Lambda, SageMaker), Kubernetes, Terraform/CDK
* ML Ops & Automation: MLFlow, feature stores, model monitoring, A/B testing
* Data Security & Compliance: Secure SDLC, ISO/NIST, data governance, GDPR-compliant pipelines
* Collaboration & Control: Git-based workflows, Jira, Confluence, automated testing suites
Must-have experience 🌳
* Proven delivery of data science models or data engineering pipelines from concept to production.
* Strong Python skills plus SQL and data visualisation experience.
* Hands-on with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes).
* Experience working with Defence, Government, or National Security data environments.
* Security Clearance: Active SC or DV (must be current).
Nice-to-haves 🌳
* Military background (RAF, Army, Navy) or MOD/National Security project experience.
* Experience with Palantir Foundry (full training provided).
* Familiarity with AI/ML Ops pipelines, real-time analytics, or edge deployments.
* Big Data stack knowledge (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka).
* GenAI/LLM experience (e.g., AWS Bedrock, LangChain).
Why this is a great move 🌳
* Mission & impact: Work on projects where data-driven decisions have real-world consequences.
* Growth: Multiple openings from mid-level to Principal; training & leadership opportunities.
* Tech & training: Palantir certification & AI/ML training included.
* Culture: Perfect for veterans and security-cleared professionals seeking purpose-driven work.
* Trajectory: Series A-funded, one of the fastest-growing UK tech start-ups in defence data analytics.
Compensation & benefits 🌳
* Base salary: £50,000 – £95,000 (experience-based)
* Bonus: Up to 15%
* Pension: Up to 10% employer contribution
* Holidays: Generous allowance + bank holidays
* Birthday off: Yes 🎂
* Healthcare: Private medical
* Extras: Climate-positive employer; AI/ML training & certifications