Salary: £? - ? per year Requirements: Experience with data preparation, validation, analysis, and modelling Experience with mathematical optimisation, rules programming, and analytics Experience with model performance testing, identifying areas of improvement, and implementation Experience working with large data sets, with thousands of objects, and complex metadata and characteristics Strong problem-solving skills Experience working in a security cleared environment Active relevant Security Clearance (SC) required prior to engagement Responsibilities: Support a contract Data Scientist role on a large MOD/defence project Work on data preparation, validation, analysis, and modelling Apply mathematical optimisation, rules programming, and analytics Test model performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement enhancements Work with large and complex data sets as part of a new innovative programme with the MOD Work onsite in Farnborough three days per week in a hybrid arrangement Technologies: Support Security More: We are a defence consultancy delivering a new innovative programme for the MOD. This is a contract opportunity for a Data Scientist in Farnborough with a hybrid working model requiring three days per week onsite. The role is outside IR35 and requires active Security Clearance prior to engagement. last updated 24 week of 2026