Skills

Communication Python Data Analysis Data Governance Docker Kubernetes Problem-solving Machine Learning PyTorch TensorFlow Azure AWS Data Science Large Language Models Natural Language Processing NLP

Job Specifications

SC Cleared Data Scientist (Python & LLMs)
6-Month Contract
Location: Hybrid (Remote-working, with occasional site visits)
Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance
Contract Length: 6 months
Rate: £500.00pd (Inside IR35)
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and security-cleared Data Scientist to join a cutting-edge project within a government or defence setting. This role focuses on leveraging Python and Large Language Models (LLMs) to drive innovation in natural language processing, data analysis, and AI-powered decision support systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy LLM-based solutions for secure environments
- Build and fine-tune models using Python-based frameworks (eg, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face Transformers)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand domain-specific challenges and translate them into data-driven solutions
- Perform data wrangling, preprocessing, and feature engineering on structured and unstructured datasets
- Evaluate model performance and implement improvements for accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
- Ensure compliance with security protocols and data governance standards
Required Skills & Experience
- Active SC Clearance (mandatory)
- Proven experience in Python for data science and machine learning
- Hands-on expertise with LLMs (eg, GPT, BERT, LLaMA, Claude, etc.)
- Familiarity with NLP tasks such as summarization, classification, entity recognition, and prompt engineering
- Experience working in secure or classified environments
- Strong understanding of MLOps, model deployment, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Desirable Skills
- Experience with government or defence projects
- Knowledge of secure cloud environments (eg, Azure Government, AWS GovCloud)

About the Company

Lucid is a multi-award winning established, reliable and trusted IT Employment Services and IT Project Delivery provider throughout the UK. For the past 20 years, we have supplied specialist qualified and certified IT Professionals for interim, project, temporary, back-fill and executive level roles. Our mission is to go beyond just simply providing another person or team. We want to deliver a rapid, relevant and cost effective solution that will exceed expectations, reducing the amount of stress and inconvenience that can b... Know more