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# Senior Data Scientist

- **Company:** Searchability
- **Location:** Gloucester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Computer Vision, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Database, Data Transformation, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Tensorflow, Google Cloud, Pytorch, Kubernetes, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2879176910-senior-data-scientist

## About the Role

Essential:

 * Active DV Clearance
 * Applying data science or machine learning in Defence/Security, public sector, or academia
 * Proficiency in various machine learning architectures and models
 * Methodical problem-solving skills
 * Effective communication of complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
 * Client relationship management abilities

Desirable:

 * Cloud-based Data Science and Machine Learning services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
 * Familiarity with Python libraries for data management, statistics, machine learning, and visualisation.
 * Expertise in popular machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch
 * Knowledge of cutting-edge techniques for Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision
 * Strong grasp of basic probability concepts and machine learning lifecycle
 * Experience with workflow and pipelining frameworks (e.g., Kubeflow, MLFlow, Argo)
 * Understanding and application of Ethical AI considerations, Data Scientist / Data Science / AWS / Azure / Machine Learning / NLP / AI / PyTorch / TensorFlow / Python / Cheltenham / Security Cleared / DV / DV Cleared / Enhanced Clearance

## Description

* Innovate and research solutions
 * Stay current with ML and data tech
 * Engage in full data science lifecycle
 * Document technically
 * Deliver high-quality project components
 * Provide practical client solutions
 * Assist in proposal crafting and pitching
 * Deepen understanding of the Defence and Security sector for AI & Data transformation opportunities


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