DV Cleared Data Scientist
We are supporting a trusted delivery partner on a high-priority programme based in Cambridge and are looking for an experienced, DV-cleared Data Scientist to join the team on a long-term contract. This is an urgent requirement, working on-site 5 days per week within a highly secure environment.
The Role
You’ll be working on mission‑critical data and analytics challenges, applying advanced data science and machine learning techniques to support operational outcomes. The role blends hands‑on data science with strong engineering and MLOps practices, contributing to scalable, production‑grade solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, build and deploy data science and machine learning solutions in secure environments
* Develop and maintain production‑ready ML pipelines using modern MLOps practices
* Collaborate with engineering and delivery teams to integrate models into wider systems
* Support automation, deployment and operationalisation of data products
* Contribute to the design of scalable, cloud‑native data architectures
Essential
* Active DV clearance
* Strong programming experience in Python
* Hands‑on experience with ML Engineering / MLOps tooling (e.g. MLflow, Airflow, Docker, Kubernetes)
* Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (e.g. GitLab, Jenkins)
* Strong knowledge of data engineering concepts, including ETL, data warehousing and data streaming
* Experience designing and working with scalable, cloud‑native data pipelines and systems
Desirable
* Experience working within defence, intelligence or other highly regulated environments
* Exposure to large‑scale or real‑time data platforms
The Details
* Contract: Inside IR35
* Rate: £550 per day inclusive
* Location: Cambridge - 5 days per week on site
* Duration: 12 months initially, with potential extensions up to 3 years
If you hold active DV clearance and are available for an urgent start, apply now to discuss this opportunity in confidence.
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