Data Scientist - SC Cleared

Salary: £60,000 - 66,000 per year

Requirements

• Experience of delivering high-quality coding projects that make use of at least two of: SQL, Python & R
• Experience of engaging with stakeholders across government to scope and deliver impactful analysis
• Experience of leading teams through complex data science projects, with a track record of delivering complex data science projects on time and overcoming challenges
• A demonstrable commitment to developing knowledge and expertise
• Significant technical data science knowledge
• Understanding of supply chain data sources (desirable)
• Experience with Pyspark/Spark SQL (desirable)
• Experience delivering interactive visualisations in Python and SQL (desirable)
• Graph data experience, including with graph query languages and knowledge graphs (desirable)
• Experience working on technical commercial procurements (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with a team of data scientists to deliver key outputs for commissioned projects
• Support the development of GSCIP through developing tools, data visualisations, and data available for analysis
• Work on bespoke data science projects to improve understanding and interpretation of data
• Enhance use case delivery capability
• Maintain existing delivery and data standards while scaling up services

Technologies

• Support
• Python
• PySpark
• SQL
• Spark

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We are one of the most influential Central Government Organisations in the current economic climate, seeking to hire an Analytical Data Scientist with Active and Existing SC or DV Clearance. This hybrid role allows for 40% remote work with a mandatory team day on Mondays. Joining our GSCI Programme offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic team, focused on impactful data science projects.

last updated 14 week of 2026