SC Cleared Data Ethicist – Contract

Rate: Up to £620 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: London or Manchester (1-2 days per week on‑site)
Contract: 6 months
Clearance: Active SC required

We’re hiring an experienced SC‑cleared Data Ethicist to support the delivery of a high‑profile central government data and AI programme. This role focuses on ensuring ethical, responsible, and transparent use of data and AI technologies, balancing innovation with public trust, compliance, and societal impact.

This is a hands-on advisory and governance role, working closely with data scientists, engineers, architects, policy teams, and senior stakeholders to embed ethical principles into data-driven services and decision-making processes.

Key Requirements

• Active Security Clearance (SC) – must be current and transferable
• Proven experience as a Data Ethicist or in responsible AI / data ethics roles within central government or regulated environments
• Strong understanding of ethical frameworks for data and AI (e.g. fairness, accountability, transparency, explainability)
• Experience applying ethical principles to AI/ML models and data-driven products
• Knowledge of UK regulatory and ethical standards (e.g. GDPR, ICO guidance, AI assurance frameworks)
• Familiarity with bias detection, mitigation, and fairness evaluation techniques
• Experience working with data governance, risk, and compliance teams
• Understanding of cloud-based data and AI platforms (Azure/AWS)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including ability to challenge constructively
• Experience working in Agile, multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Define and implement data ethics and responsible AI frameworks aligned to government standards
• Assess ethical risks in data use, analytics, and machine learning models
• Provide guidance on fairness, bias mitigation, transparency, and explainability
• Review and challenge data-driven solutions to ensure ethical compliance and public trust
• Collaborate with delivery teams to embed ethics into design, development, and deployment processes
• Support the development of ethical impact assessments and governance controls
• Work with legal, policy, and technical teams to ensure regulatory alignment
• Contribute to documentation, standards, and audit readiness
• Promote a culture of ethical data use across teams and stakeholders

Working Pattern

• 1-2 days per week on‑site in London or Manchester
• Remaining days remote, offering a flexible hybrid working model

If you’re an SC‑cleared Data Ethicist with strong experience in responsible AI, governance, and ethical data practices within complex environments, we’d like to hear from you.

SC Cleared Data Governance Manager – Contract

Rate: Up to £620 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: London or Manchester (1-2 days per week on‑site)
Contract: 6 months
Clearance: Active SC required

We’re hiring an experienced SC‑cleared Data Governance Manager to support the delivery of a high‑profile central government data programme. This role focuses on establishing and embedding robust data governance frameworks, ensuring data quality, compliance, and effective data management across complex government environments.

This is a hands-on leadership role, working closely with data architects, engineers, analysts, and senior stakeholders to drive best practices in data governance, metadata management, and regulatory compliance across enterprise-scale platforms.

Key Requirements

• Active Security Clearance (SC) – must be current and transferable
• Proven experience as a Data Governance Manager within central government or regulated environments
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g. DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM)
• Experience with data governance tools, including:
  • Microsoft Purview (or similar metadata/catalogue tools)
  • Data quality and lineage tools
• Strong knowledge of data protection regulations (e.g. GDPR) and information assurance
• Experience defining and implementing data standards, policies, and controls
• Familiarity with Azure data environments (Data Lake, Synapse, etc.)
• Experience working with data owners, stewards, and governance forums
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable working in Agile, multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise-wide data governance frameworks and policies
• Establish data ownership, stewardship models, and accountability structures
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across systems and platforms
• Implement and manage metadata, data catalogue, and lineage capabilities
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and governance requirements
• Work with delivery teams to embed governance controls into data pipelines and platforms
• Lead governance forums and engage with stakeholders across business and technical teams
• Provide guidance on data classification, access controls, and information lifecycle management
• Support audit, risk, and assurance activities with robust governance evidence

Working Pattern

• 1-2 days per week on‑site in London or Manchester
• Remaining days remote, offering a flexible hybrid working model

If you’re an SC‑cleared Data Governance Manager with strong central government experience, expertise in governance frameworks, and a track record of delivering high-quality data controls in complex environments, we’d like to hear from you.

SC Cleared Machine Learning Engineer – Contract

Rate: Up to £620 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: London or Manchester (1-2 days per week on‑site)
Contract: 6 months
Clearance: Active SC required

We’re hiring an experienced SC‑cleared Machine Learning Engineer to support the delivery of a high‑profile central government programme. This role focuses on designing, building, and deploying scalable machine learning solutions to enable advanced analytics, automation, and decision-making across complex government systems.

This is a hands-on engineering role, working closely with data scientists, analysts, architects, and product teams to productionise models, build data pipelines, and embed ML capabilities into live services.

Key Requirements

• Active Security Clearance (SC) – must be current and transferable
• Proven experience as a Machine Learning Engineer within central government or regulated environments
• Strong programming skills in Python (e.g. Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• Experience building and deploying ML models into production environments
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly:
  • Azure (ML Studio, Azure ML, Data Factory, Synapse)
  • Experience in AWS environments is beneficial
• Experience with MLOps practices and tools (CI/CD pipelines, model monitoring, versioning)
• Strong understanding of data engineering concepts (ETL pipelines, data lakes, feature engineering)
• Experience working with large-scale structured and unstructured datasets
• Knowledge of AI ethics, bias mitigation, and model governance
• Comfortable working in Agile, multidisciplinary teams
• Strong stakeholder communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy machine learning models to solve complex business problems
• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and feature engineering workflows
• Productionise data science models and integrate them into live services and platforms
• Implement MLOps best practices, including model versioning, monitoring, and CI/CD
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and architects to design end-to-end ML solutions
• Ensure models meet security, governance, and compliance requirements
• Optimise model performance, scalability, and reliability
• Document models, pipelines, and processes in line with government standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation across ML capabilities

Working Pattern

• 1-2 days per week on‑site in London or Manchester
• Remaining days remote, offering a flexible hybrid working model

If you’re an SC‑cleared Machine Learning Engineer with strong experience in cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), production ML systems, and delivering data-driven solutions in complex environments, we’d like to hear from you.

SC Cleared Performance Analyst – Contract

Rate: Up to £620 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: London or Manchester (1-2 days per week on‑site)
Contract: 6 months
Clearance: Active SC required

We’re hiring an experienced SC‑cleared Performance Analyst to support the delivery of a high‑profile central government digital programme. This role focuses on measuring, analysing, and improving service performance using data-driven insight, helping to optimise user journeys and drive continuous service improvement across complex government environments.

This is a hands-on analytical role, working closely with product managers, user researchers, service designers, and engineers to define meaningful metrics, build dashboards, and generate actionable insights that inform strategic decisions.

Key Requirements

• Active Security Clearance (SC) – must be current and transferable
• Proven experience as a Performance Analyst within central government or regulated environments
• Strong experience with performance frameworks (e.g. GOV.UK Service Standard, KPIs, OKRs)
• Advanced skills in data analysis and visualisation, including:
  • Power BI (dashboard development, data modelling, reporting)
  • Excel / Google Sheets (advanced analysis)
  • SQL for data extraction and manipulation
• Experience working with web analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics)
• Strong understanding of user-centred design and digital service optimisation
• Ability to communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in Agile, multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Define and implement performance measurement frameworks aligned to service goals
• Identify KPIs, success metrics, and user outcomes across digital services
• Analyse performance data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement
• Develop dashboards and reporting suites (e.g. Power BI) for ongoing monitoring
• Work with product, design, and engineering teams to embed data-driven decision making
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations
• Support A/B testing, experimentation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure data accuracy, governance, and alignment with government standards
• Contribute to service assessments (e.g. GDS) with robust performance evidence

Working Pattern

• 1-2 days per week on‑site in London or Manchester
• Remaining days remote, offering a flexible hybrid working model

If you’re an SC‑cleared Performance Analyst with strong central government experience, a data-driven mindset, and expertise in analytics, dashboards, and service optimisation, we’d like to hear from you.

SC Cleared Data Scientist – Contract
Rate: Up to £650 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: London or Manchester (1-2 days per week on‑site)
Contract: 6 months
Clearance: Active SC required

We’re hiring an experienced SC‑cleared Data Scientist to support a high‑profile central government programme delivering advanced analytics and machine‑learning solutions. This role is focused on turning complex datasets into predictive insight and deployable models that directly inform policy and operational decision‑making.

You’ll work within a multidisciplinary data team, partnering with data engineers, architects, and analysts to design, build, and productionise machine‑learning models using modern Python and MLOps practices across secure cloud environments.

Key Requirements

• Active Security Clearance (SC) – must be current and transferable
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist in central government or regulated environments
• Strong hands‑on experience with Python for data science and machine learning
• Solid understanding of machine‑learning techniques (supervised, unsupervised, model evaluation)
• Experience with MLOps practices, including:
  • Model versioning and deployment
  • CI/CD for ML workflows
  • Monitoring and performance management
• Experience working with cloud‑based data platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
• Strong statistical knowledge and ability to explain complex models to non‑technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evaluate machine‑learning models to solve real‑world government problems
• Use Python and related libraries to explore, transform, and model complex datasets
• Work with engineers to integrate models into production pipelines using MLOps best practices
• Validate, test, and monitor models to ensure accuracy, reliability, and fairness
• Collaborate closely with analysts and policy teams to translate analytical findings into insight
• Ensure solutions meet security, governance, and ethical standards
• Clearly communicate findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders

Working Pattern

• 1-2 days per week on‑site in London or Manchester
• Remaining days remote, offering a flexible hybrid working model

If you’re an SC‑cleared Data Scientist with strong Python, machine learning, and MLOps experience and are looking for a central government contract paying up to £650/day, we’d be keen to hear from you.

SC Cleared Data Engineer – Contract
Rate: Up to £650 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: London or Manchester (1-2 days per week on‑site)
Contract: 6 months
Clearance: Active SC required

We’re hiring an experienced SC‑cleared Data Engineer to support a large‑scale central government data programme. This role focuses on building, optimising, and maintaining secure, cloud‑based data pipelines to enable analytics, reporting, and insight across complex government environments.

You’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary data team alongside architects, analysts, and platform engineers, contributing to modern data platforms spanning AWS and Microsoft ecosystems, with a strong emphasis on scalable, well‑governed data ingestion and transformation.

Key Requirements

• Active Security Clearance (SC) – must be current and transferable
• Proven experience as a Data Engineer within central government or regulated environments
• Strong experience with AWS data services, including:
  • Athena, Glue, and S3
  • Building and managing ETL/ELT pipelines
• Experience working with Azure data platforms (e.g. Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Data Factory)
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large, complex datasets
• Understanding of data security, access controls, and governance in secure environments
• Comfortable collaborating with analysts, architects, and DevOps teams

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable, secure data pipelines across cloud platforms
• Develop ETL/ELT solutions using AWS Glue, storing and querying data in S3 and Athena
• Support downstream analytics and reporting, including Power BI consumption layers
• Ensure data quality, reliability, and performance across ingestion and transformation processes
• Implement data standards, governance controls, and best practices
• Troubleshoot and optimise data workflows in live environments
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand and refine data requirements

Working Pattern

• 1-2 days per week on‑site in London or Manchester
• Remaining days remote, offering a flexible hybrid working model

If you’re an SC‑cleared Data Engineer with strong AWS (Athena, Glue, S3) and cloud data platform experience, and are looking for a central government contract paying up to £650/day, we’d be keen to hear from you.

SC Cleared Data Analyst – Contract
Rate: Up to £550 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: London or Manchester (1-2 days per week on‑site)
Contract: 6 months
Clearance: Active SC required

We’re hiring an experienced SC‑cleared Data Analyst to support a major central government programme, delivering high‑quality insight, reporting, and analysis to inform policy and operational decision‑making. This role sits within a multidisciplinary digital and data team, working closely with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders.

You’ll play a key role in transforming complex data into clear, actionable insight, with a strong focus on Power BI, structured data analysis, and cloud‑based data platforms.

Key Requirements

• Active Security Clearance (SC) – must be current and transferable
• Proven experience as a Data Analyst within central government or regulated environments
• Strong hands‑on experience with Power BI, including:
  • Dashboard and report development
  • DAX and semantic model design
  • Data visualisation best practice and governance
• Solid SQL skills for data querying and validation
• Experience working with cloud data platforms (Azure and/or AWS)
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to explain data to non‑technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality analysis, dashboards, and MI products to support decision‑making
• Design, build, and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards
• Work with data engineers and architects to define data requirements and models
• Analyse complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Ensure data accuracy, quality, and adherence to governance standards
• Present insights clearly to senior stakeholders and operational teams
• Support continuous improvement of analytical capability across the programme

Working Pattern

• 1-2 days per week on‑site in London or Manchester
• Remaining days remote, offering a flexible hybrid working model

If you’re an SC‑cleared Data Analyst with strong Power BI, SQL, and central government experience and are looking for a high‑impact contract paying up to £550/day, we’d be keen to speak with you.