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Good data engineering isn't just about moving data. It's about making it reliable, accessible and valuable when it matters most. Data Engineer - Defence & National Security Location: Blandford, Dorset (2-3 days on-site)Salary: £50,000-£75,000 per annumClearance: Must be eligible for high-level UK Government security clearanceLevel: Mid/SeniorA specialist technology consultancy working across Defence and National Security is looking for an experienced Data Engineer to design and deliver secure, scalable data solutions supporting critical MOD programmes.You'll work closely with technical teams and customers, building robust data pipelines, improving data quality and helping shape how complex data is managed and used.What you'll be working on Designing and developing scalable ETL pipelines for complex datasets Building data solutions using Snowflake, Databricks, Python and SQL Developing data models to support analytics and operational decision-making Working with cloud platforms, including AWS and Azure Improving data quality, governance, integration and performance Supporting technical decisions and data engineering best practices Why it's worth a look Work on meaningful MOD programmes with genuine technical challenges Influence data architecture, tooling and engineering standards Flexible working, professional development, pension, healthcare and a collaborative engineering culture Must have: Strong commercial data engineering experience, hands-on Snowflake and Databricks, Python and SQL, ETL development and data modelling. Experience with cloud-based data platforms and data governance.Nice to have: Apache Airflow, Spark, AWS/Azure, data visualisation and experience delivering solutions within Defence or secure Government environments.Clearance: Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, candidates must be British citizens, have lived permanently in the UK for the last five years and be eligible to obtain high-level UK Government security clearance.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Building AI models is one thing. Getting them into production and delivering real impact is another. Lead Machine Learning Engineer - AI Location: Hybrid - UK (TBC)Salary: £60,000-£90,000 per annumClearance: Active UK Government security clearance requiredLevel: LeadA technology consultancy working across UK Government and National Security is looking for a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to design, develop and deploy advanced AI/ML solutions.You'll combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, working on complex challenges where AI has a genuine real-world impact.What you'll be working on Designing, developing and deploying complex ML models into production Building MLOps pipelines covering CI/CD, monitoring and retraining Researching Generative AI technologies and developing proofs of concept Optimising and fine-tuning models for performance and scalability Integrating AI/ML solutions into existing secure systems Mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions Why it's worth a look Ownership of AI/ML solutions from initial research through to production Meaningful Government and National Security projects with genuine technical challenges Private healthcare, funded certifications, paid study leave and flexible hybrid working Must have: Strong hands-on ML engineering experience, including production model deployment, MLOps, CI/CD and model monitoring. Broad knowledge of ML algorithms and frameworks, with experience providing technical leadership.Nice to have: Generative AI research, advanced prototyping, model fine-tuning and experience working within Government or National Security environments.Clearance: Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, candidates must already hold a high level of UK Government security clearance.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Are you a Data Scientist who is looking to get involved in projects and data relating to our national security? Data Scientist (AI/ML) Location: London, Surrey, Cheltenham or ManchesterClearance: Active eDV Clearance RequiredSalary: £50,000-£85,000 per annum + DV Bonus If you're tired of building models that never leave the notebook, this one goes live. You'd join a specialist security and intelligence consultancy that works on live government programmes, putting ML into operational systems that analysts and mission teams use every day. You'll sit in a small, multi-disciplinary agile team with data engineers, software engineers and the end users themselves, so you see what your work changes. You won't be "the data person" bolted onto someone else's delivery team. You'll help shape the AI/ML approach, get close to the customer, and have a say in how models are built, validated and deployed in secure environments. What you'll be working on ML and NLP models for intelligence data: pattern detection, data matching, anomaly spotting Automated triage and analysis of large, messy, multi-source datasets (sensor, geospatial, comms) Graph analytics and time-series work Data and ML pipelines built for production, not demos Dashboards and tools that non-technical users can act on Python (Pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow), Spark and AWS   Why it's worth a look Real operational deployment, not endless proofs of concept Direct contact with the people using what you build Room to lead on AI/ML strategy and best practice as you grow Must have: Experience of Python-based data science and ML, and some exposure to NLP or graph analytics. Comfortable with sensitive data. Able to explain complex analysis to non-specialists. As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

A defence and national security consultancy is looking for a senior engineer to own the design of its cloud-native data platforms Title: Data Engineer Location: London, Cheltenham, Manchester or SurreySalary: £55,000 - £85,000 plus DV bonusClearance: Active eDV requiredLevel: Mid/Senior Tired of keeping pipelines alive? Move into a role where you own the architecture. The customers are in Defence, Government and National Security, and the datasets are big, messy and multi-source. You'll work closely with data scientists, software engineers and architects, and directly with the client, so you always know what the platform is for. What you'll be working on Data platforms and pipelines, batch and streaming, built for scale Data lakes and cloud-native architecture on AWS or Azure Ingesting and integrating data from lots of different sources Data foundations for analytics, AI and ML workloads DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code Python, SQL, Spark, Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD   Why it's worth a look Real influence over how platforms get designed and built Close to the customer and the decision-makers Exposure to AI/ML workloads, not just moving data from A to B   Must have: commercial data engineering experience, strong Python and SQL, hands-on Spark, and cloud-native platform experience on AWS or Azure. Comfortable with Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD. Nice to have: data modelling and metadata management, AI/ML pipelines and feature engineering. As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

I'm working with a highly rated Welsh digital apprenticeship provider that is growing its delivery team. Digital Apprenticeship Coach | Hybrid - Swansea | £40,000 | Permanent I'm working with a highly rated Welsh digital apprenticeship provider that is growing its delivery team. You'll coach Welsh Government-funded apprentices through IT & data programmes, in a hybrid role that blends remote delivery, employer visits and time in the office. If you're a technical professional who wants your expertise to turn into careers, this is a strong move. The role: Deliver and coach Level 3/4 apprentices on Data Technician courses, through remote sessions, workplace visits and workshops Manage a caseload of apprentices, tracking progress against the apprenticeship standard and keeping records compliant Run progress reviews with apprentices and their employers, setting clear targets for knowledge, skills and behaviours Prepare apprentices for End-Point Assessment, including portfolio and project guidance Build working relationships with employers so on-the-job learning ties back to the programme Keep delivery quality high through observations, standardisation and regular CPD Essential: Experience training, coaching or mentoring, whether formal apprenticeship delivery or something equivalent Confident running structured learning sessions for early-career learners Happy to travel across South Wales to employer sites A teaching or assessing qualification (TAQA, CAVA or similar), or a willingness to work towards one Desirable: Prior apprenticeship delivery against a named standard Familiarity with EPA processes Apply now or get in touch with aidan.peart@forwardrole.com As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.