Senior Data Scientists / Analysts – SC/DV Cleared — Multiple Openings

Areti Group | B Corp
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2 months ago
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Senior Data Scientists / Analysts – SC/DV Cleared – (Military/Veteran-Friendly) — Multiple Openings 🌳


Location: London (Remote & Hybrid options) 🌳

Employment: Permanent 🌳

Clearance: Current SC or DV required 🌳


Make sense of mission-critical data that actually drives decisions. 🌳


Areti Group is partnering with one of the UK’s fastest-growing Series A-funded tech start-ups to hire multiple Senior Data Scientists & Data Analysts. You’ll help deliver secure, high-impact analytics platforms for Defence, National Security, and Government projects. 🌳


Perfect for ex-Forces engineers (RAF, Army, Navy) or civilians who’ve worked in high-trust, high-stakes environments and want to use data science at scale. 🌳


What you’ll do 🌳

  • 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.
  • Deliver secure-by-design, production-grade analytics platforms for sensitive environments.
  • Collaborate across engineering, security, and product teams to deliver at pace and scale.

The toolkit you’ll use 🌳

  • 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
  • Collaboration & Control: Git-based workflows, Jira, Confluence, automated testing suites

Must-have experience 🌳

  • 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: Active SC or DV (must be current).

Nice-to-haves 🌳

  • 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., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka).
  • GenAI/LLM experience (e.g., AWS Bedrock, LangChain).

Why this is a great move 🌳

  • Mission & impact: Work on projects where data-driven decisions have real-world consequences.
  • Growth: Multiple openings from mid-level to Principal; training & leadership opportunities.
  • Tech & training: Palantir certification & AI/ML training included.
  • Culture: Perfect for veterans and security-cleared professionals seeking purpose-driven work.
  • Trajectory: Series A-funded, one of the fastest-growing UK tech start-ups in defence data analytics.

Compensation & benefits 🌳

  • Base salary: £50,000 – £95,000 (experience-based)
  • Bonus: Up to 15%
  • Pension: Up to 10% employer contribution
  • Holidays: Generous allowance + bank holidays
  • Birthday off: Yes 🎂
  • Healthcare: Private medical
  • Extras: Climate-positive employer; AI/ML training & certifications

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