Senior Data Scientists / Analysts SC/DV Cleared (Military/Veteran-Friendly) Multiple Openings
Location: London (Remote & Hybrid options)
Permanent
Make sense of mission-critical data that actually drives decisions.
Areti Group is partnering with one of the UKs fastest-growing Series A-funded tech start-ups to hire multiple Senior Data Scientists & Data Analysts . Youll help deliver secure, high-impact analytics platforms for Defence, National Security, and Government projects.
Perfect for ex-Forces engineers (RAF, Army, Navy) or civilians whove worked in high-trust, high-stakes environments and want to use data science at scale .
Build and deploy machine learning models to solve real-world problems.
Design data pipelines, analytics APIs, and decision dashboards used by senior stakeholders.
Apply modern data science, AI, and big data techniques to defence and security missions.
Data Science & Engineering: Python (NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow), SQL, NoSQL, Spark, big data ecosystems
Visualisation & APIs: REST/JSON, Postman, Flask/FastAPI, Power BI/Tableau, D3.js
DevOps & Cloud: CI/CD, Docker, AWS (S3, Lambda, SageMaker), Kubernetes, Terraform/CDK
ML Ops & Automation: MLFlow, feature stores, model monitoring, A/B testing
Data Security & Compliance: Secure SDLC, ISO/NIST, data governance, GDPR-compliant pipelines
Proven delivery of data science models or data engineering pipelines from concept to production.
Strong Python skills plus SQL and data visualisation experience.
Hands-on with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes).
Experience working with Defence, Government, or National Security data environments.
Security Clearance: Military background (RAF, Army, Navy) or MOD/National Security project experience.
Experience with Palantir Foundry (full training provided).
Familiarity with AI/ML Ops pipelines , real-time analytics, or edge deployments.
Big Data stack knowledge (e.g., AWS Bedrock, LangChain).
Work on projects where data-driven decisions have real-world consequences.
training & leadership opportunities.
Tech & training: Palantir certification & AI/ML training included.
Trajectory: Series A-funded, one of the fastest-growing UK tech start-ups in defence data analytics.
Compensation & benefits
Bonus: Up to 15%
Pension: Holidays: Generous allowance + bank holidays
Birthday off: Yes
Healthcare: Private medical
AI/ML training & certifications