Senior Data Scientist (Permanent)
Location: Durham - 3 days per week onsite
Salary: Up to £55,000 plus benefits such as Civil Service Pension (28% contribution) + Bonus 5-10%

Applicants must be eligible to gain SC clearance - Last 5 continuous years UK residency, clear criminal and financial record checks essential.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this opening.

Our client, a prestigious civil service organisation, is seeking a talented Senior Data Scientist to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to work independently on a variety of ongoing and new data science projects, including pricing analytics, predictive modelling, segmentation, topic modelling, and insight automation.

Key Benefits:
- Competitive salary up to £60,000
- Generous Civil Service Pension (28% contribution)
- Performance-based bonus (5-10%)
- Opportunity to work on diverse and impactful projects
- Collaborative and supportive work environment

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and maintenance of automated reporting pipelines
- Develop and maintain predictive models and pricing analytics solutions
- Create and enhance product segmentation models
- Manage complex data projects and automated data pipelines
- Conduct data discovery projects and onboard new data sources
- Ensure high-quality data science outputs for stakeholders

Essential Experience:
- Extensive experience in applying supervised and unsupervised ML algorithms
- Proven track record in building and deploying predictive models
- Strong communication skills and ability to present data insights effectively
- Experience in supporting analysts and setting best practices

Essential Qualifications:
- Degree in a numerate and/or statistical subject

Essential Skills:
- Expert-level knowledge in R or Python
- Proficiency in creating web applications and data visualisation

If you are passionate about data science and looking to make a significant impact within a leading organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

For more information and to apply, please contact us at DataCareers.

Senior Data Scientist (Permanent)
Location: Glasgow - 3 days per week onsite
Salary: Up to £55,000 plus benefits such as Civil Service Pension (28% contribution) + Bonus 5-10%

Applicants must be eligible to gain SC clearance - Last 5 continuous years UK residency, clear criminal and financial record checks essential.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this opening.

Our client, a prestigious civil service organisation, is seeking a talented Senior Data Scientist to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to work independently on a variety of ongoing and new data science projects, including pricing analytics, predictive modelling, segmentation, topic modelling, and insight automation.

Key Benefits:
- Competitive salary up to £60,000
- Generous Civil Service Pension (28% contribution)
- Performance-based bonus (5-10%)
- Opportunity to work on diverse and impactful projects
- Collaborative and supportive work environment

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and maintenance of automated reporting pipelines
- Develop and maintain predictive models and pricing analytics solutions
- Create and enhance product segmentation models
- Manage complex data projects and automated data pipelines
- Conduct data discovery projects and onboard new data sources
- Ensure high-quality data science outputs for stakeholders

Essential Experience:
- Extensive experience in applying supervised and unsupervised ML algorithms
- Proven track record in building and deploying predictive models
- Strong communication skills and ability to present data insights effectively
- Experience in supporting analysts and setting best practices

Essential Qualifications:
- Degree in a numerate and/or statistical subject

Essential Skills:
- Expert-level knowledge in R or Python
- Proficiency in creating web applications and data visualisation

If you are passionate about data science and looking to make a significant impact within a leading organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

For more information and to apply, please contact us at DataCareers.

Senior Data Scientist (Permanent)
Location: Blackpool - 3 days per week onsite
Salary: Up to £55,000 plus benefits such as Civil Service Pension (28% contribution) + Bonus 5-10%

Applicants must be eligible to gain SC clearance - Last 5 continuous years UK residency, clear criminal and financial record checks essential.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this opening.

Our client, a prestigious civil service organisation, is seeking a talented Senior Data Scientist to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to work independently on a variety of ongoing and new data science projects, including pricing analytics, predictive modelling, segmentation, topic modelling, and insight automation.

Key Benefits:
- Competitive salary up to £60,000
- Generous Civil Service Pension (28% contribution)
- Performance-based bonus (5-10%)
- Opportunity to work on diverse and impactful projects
- Collaborative and supportive work environment

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and maintenance of automated reporting pipelines
- Develop and maintain predictive models and pricing analytics solutions
- Create and enhance product segmentation models
- Manage complex data projects and automated data pipelines
- Conduct data discovery projects and onboard new data sources
- Ensure high-quality data science outputs for stakeholders

Essential Experience:
- Extensive experience in applying supervised and unsupervised ML algorithms
- Proven track record in building and deploying predictive models
- Strong communication skills and ability to present data insights effectively
- Experience in supporting analysts and setting best practices

Essential Qualifications:
- Degree in a numerate and/or statistical subject

Essential Skills:
- Expert-level knowledge in R or Python
- Proficiency in creating web applications and data visualisation

If you are passionate about data science and looking to make a significant impact within a leading organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

For more information and to apply, please contact us at DataCareers.

Data Governance Consultant - DV Cleared
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Salary: £100k per year
Job Type: Permanent

Candidates must hold MOD DV clearance for this role.

Overview:
Our client, a leader in digital transformation and data services, is seeking a highly skilled Data Governance Consultant with DV clearance to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a national security setting, providing essential data governance support to military-type stakeholders. The role requires a strong background in intelligence and data reliability assessment.

Key Selling Points:
- Competitive salary of £100k per year
- Permanent position with a reputable organisation
- Opportunity to work onsite in London 4-5 days a week
- Engage directly with military-type stakeholders
- Immediate start available for candidates with active DV clearance

Job Description:
The successful candidate will be responsible for understanding and managing data governance within a national security context. This includes working with both structured and unstructured data, assessing the reliability of information, and ensuring effective data management practices are in place.

Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement data governance frameworks
- Perform data management maturity assessments
- Build business cases for data management initiatives
- Establish effective data governance, master data management, and data quality frameworks
- Support the development of client bids and proposals
- Develop trusted relationships with clients to generate further sales opportunities

Requirements:
- DV clearance (MOD DV level) required from day one
- Background in intelligence and data reliability assessment
- Experience with structured and unstructured data
- Customer-facing experience with military-type stakeholders

Essential Skills:
- Data Governance

Desirable Skills:
- Information and Data Strategy
- Business Case Development for Data Management Initiatives
- Data Management Frameworks and Assessments
- Data Migration Strategy & Implementation Planning
- Business Change Management
- Data Protection Legislation and Regulations
- Technology Options Appraisal

If you are a highly motivated Data Governance Consultant with the required DV clearance and a passion for working within a national security environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your CV and cover letter for consideration.

Senior Data Scientist (Permanent)
Location: London - 8 days per month onsite, could also work from other sites such as Lytham St Annes, Durham or Glasgow.
Salary: Up to £60,000 plus benefits such as Civil Service Pension (28% contribution) + Bonus 5-10%

Applicants must be eligible to gain SC clearance - Last 5 continuous years UK residency, clear criminal and financial record checks essential.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this opening.

Our client, a prestigious civil service organisation, is seeking a talented Senior Data Scientist to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to work independently on a variety of ongoing and new data science projects, including pricing analytics, predictive modelling, segmentation, topic modelling, and insight automation.

Key Benefits:
- Competitive salary up to £60,000
- Generous Civil Service Pension (28% contribution)
- Performance-based bonus (5-10%)
- Opportunity to work on diverse and impactful projects
- Collaborative and supportive work environment

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and maintenance of automated reporting pipelines
- Develop and maintain predictive models and pricing analytics solutions
- Create and enhance product segmentation models
- Manage complex data projects and automated data pipelines
- Conduct data discovery projects and onboard new data sources
- Ensure high-quality data science outputs for stakeholders

Essential Experience:
- Extensive experience in applying supervised and unsupervised ML algorithms
- Proven track record in building and deploying predictive models
- Strong communication skills and ability to present data insights effectively
- Experience in supporting analysts and setting best practices

Essential Qualifications:
- Degree in a numerate and/or statistical subject

Essential Skills:
- Expert-level knowledge in R or Python
- Proficiency in creating web applications and data visualisation

If you are passionate about data science and looking to make a significant impact within a leading organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

For more information and to apply, please contact us at DataCareers.

Role Briefing with: Anthony Alexander (Head of Digital Infrastructure)

Date: 14.02.2025

Recruiter: Jonesy

PURPOSE: Provide Information Security and Assurance across the Force and associated bodies such as National Policing. 

Design Forces Security architecture

Lead accreditor for networks + Digital Policing systems.

Management of risk and change control.

TEAM STRUCTURE: The role manages 3 x Cyber Security Analysts and reports into Anthony 

ROLE LOCATION: Hybrid (Wakefield/Bradford 1 or 2 days per week

ROLE SALARY: £67,728 - 72,147

HOURS: 37

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:

5+ years in Information security and Lead / Management role

Exceptional communication skills, able to be highly visible across the Force

Proactive with the Information security message.

IT aware – gets IT infrastructure and terminology, but doesn’t need to be too technical.

Experience more important than certification.

Sector – needs to have come from a highly regulated sector – ie Finance, NHS, Government (possibly Local Government).

Highly accountable

Able to stand their ground

Nurturing approach to their team, manage them through structural change.

Degree educated = or equivalent

WHAT's EXCITING ABOUT THIS ROLE:

Make the role their own

Chance to be proactive – build relationships across the Force

High visibility across WYP and potentially National level

Able to extend to other Regional and National partners / organisations.

CV SUBMISSION PROCESS:

CV’s to Anthony

1 stage interview at HQ (potential for presentation to be required on the day – Anthomy will confirm)

ANYTHING ELSE THAT WE NEED TO KNOW?:

SEARCH STRINGS / BOOLEAN SEARCHES: 

Salary is up to £53k (+ on call which is 1 in 6 and worth extra £250 a week (about £2k), + 20% bonus based on company performance paid in October - it was paid in 2024)

Remote - but need to go in to Hereford office every other Monday

Works in a team of 3

Junior Engineers underneath

Adam Kemp is Tech Lead (used to do this role)

Role is a hybrid Infra / Network person. Adam likes people from MSP's

Network is Juniper. But Adam happy to consider Cisco or HP experince

About to embark on a Windows 11 roll out. Any InTune / SCCM experience be good for this

Mentioned Okta - something to search on

Need to have project experience - this is a project focused role

Driving Licence is essential

Job Skills

1. Previous experience working in ICT operational delivery.

2. Proven experience of supporting Windows 10, smartphones, laptops and desktops.

3. Previous experience of resolving incidents, requests and problems.

4. Proven experience of identifying and delivering service improvements.

5. Excellent customer experience ethos.

6. Proven experience of creating procedure and knowledge base documentation.

7. Strong troubleshooting and diagnostics skills.

8. Must have capability to travel to different locations across both Forces and undertake all

Assignments in a timely manner. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours

and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at

these times. For this reason a full UK driving licence is considered essential.*

9. Good communication skills.

10. Preferable ITIL V3 Foundation or ITIL V4 equivalent.

11. Preferable Experience using ServiceNow. D

*At interview, candidates will be asked to confirm their willingness to undertake this Basic Driving

Assessment, which in turn will enable the use of a police authorised vehicle

- works in team of 3. They are brining IT back in house from Node4 so a lot of interesting project work to get involved with

- need to be able to work autonomously

- have to have project experience, not just support

- exprerience working in the cloud (Azure or AWS) is desirable

- will be a Cisco engineer - look for Cisco certs - CCNA or CCNP

- hybrid working. need to live within an hour. they will be in the office when needed

- example project - working on a switch replacement

- role is 60% support, 40% project

- will be on the on call rota. 1 week in 4. 7pm - 7am on Weekdays, 24/7 on weekends. worth extra £4k for being on standby, then over time rate at 1.5 salary

Screening questions to ask:

1. What is a NSG and why is it used in Azure?

Answer: It is used as an Access Control List (ACL) to define network rules

2. What is the importance of ordering firewall rules?

Answer: You want the ones hit more frequently to be at the top of the list for performance and blocked rules should be at the top with default block rule at the bottom.

3. When looking to upgrade a network device how would you decide what to upgrade to?

Answer: Latest vendor recommended release level.

4. Describe the 5 TUPLE of a packet?

Answer: Source IP, Destination IP, Source Port, Destination Port and Layer 4 protocol.

5. How would you go about securing a WIFI network?

Answer: Encryption with PSK or certificate.