Data Scientist - National Security (TIRE) based in Cheltenham/Hybrid

HOURS: 36

CLOSES: 15 February 2026 AT 23:59 (LONDON, UK GMT)

The Alan Turing Institute

Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, sharp, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better.

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BACKGROUND

The Defence & National Security programme at the Turing is looking to expand Turing Integrated Research Engineering (TIRE), a high performing team of research engineers working on real-world problems aligned with securing the UK. Following in the footsteps of the institute’s namesake, Alan Turing, TIRE operates at the intersection of mathematics, engineering and computing and works in close collaboration with the Turing’s National Security partners.

This is a hybrid role, based at the hub8 working space in Cheltenham, please note that it is not based at our London office.

Eligibility for DV clearance is an essential requirement for this role. Eligibility criteria and further information on the process can be found on the UK Government security vetting website.

We require essential information in your cover letter to progress your application. Details available under Application Procedure on our portal. 

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The ideal candidate would have a Masers degree or equivalent professional experience in a field with signicant use of both computer programming and advanced algorithmic, statistical or numerical techniques.

Professional experience in a field or sector with significant use of both computer programming and advanced algorithmic, statistical or numerical techniques is essential as well as fluency in one or more modern programming languages used in data science. We work in Python mainly but use of other programming languages and a willingness to learn new languages is important.

Experience of working with senior stakeholders is desirable. 

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Understand the problems of the Turing’s partners and develop appropriate approaches.
• Perform experiments and develop capabilities, which might include: building and deploying machine learning models; applying data science, statistical and algorithmic techniques to data; building microservices, data processing/engineering systems and platforms or developing user interfaces and/or visualisations.
• Develop, implement and adapt state-of-the-art and novel data science and artificial intelligence techniques emerging from the Institute and elsewhere to problems faced by the Turing’s partners.

Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the Job Description. 

Terms and Conditions 

This full-time post is offered on a permanent basis. The annual salary is £45,505-£51,241 plus excellent benefits including flexible working and family friendly policies, Employee-only benefits guide | The Alan Turing Institute

This is a hybrid role, based at the hub8 working space in Cheltenham, please note that it is not based at our London office.

Application procedure

Please see our jobs portal for full details on how to apply and the interview process. 

As this role requires eligibility for Developed Vetting (DV) clearance, it is an essential part of the application process that you include the information requested as part of your cover letter. This is explained on our jobs portal. 

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive.

This includes making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact us at adjustments@turing.ac.uk  to find out how we can assist you.

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