Senior Data Scientist – National Security
Faculty
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Leading project teams that deliver bespoke algorithms and high-stakes AI solutions to clients across the sector.
- Conceiving the core data science approach and designing the associated robust software architecture for new engagements.
- Mentoring a small number of data scientists and supporting the professional growth of technical team members on projects.
- Partnering with commercial teams to build client relationships and shape project scope for technical feasibility.
- Contributing to Faculty’s thought leadership and reputation through delivering courses, public speaking, or open-source projects.
- Ensuring best practices are followed throughout the project lifecycle to guarantee high-quality, impactful delivery.
Requirements
- You possess senior experience in a professional data science position or a quantitative academic field.
- You demonstrate strong programming skills, with the ability to be a fluent Python programmer, using core libraries (NumPy, Pandas) and a deep-learning framework (e.g., PyTorch).
- You have a deep expertise in core data science paradigms (supervised/unsupervised, NLP, validation), demonstrating a proficiency across the standard data science toolkit, including the ability to develop new, innovative algorithms.
- You bring a leadership mindset, focused on growing the technical capabilities of the team and nurturing a collaborative culture.
- You exhibit commercial awareness, with experience in client-facing work and the ability to translate business problems into a rigorous mathematical framework.
- You are skilled in project planning, assessing technical feasibility, estimating delivery timelines, and leading a team to deliver high-quality work on a strict schedule.
Benefits
- Unlimited Annual Leave Policy
- Private healthcare and dental
- Enhanced parental leave
- Family-Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working
- Sanctus Coaching
- Hybrid Working
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonNumPyPandasPyTorchsupervised learningunsupervised learningNLPalgorithm developmentdata science toolkitsoftware architecture
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommercial awarenessclient-facingproject planningtechnical feasibility assessmentcommunicationprofessional growth supportimpactful delivery