Data Science Architect

Job Description

Job Title: Data Science Architect

Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £69,000 depending on experience and skills

What you’ll be doing:

• Communicate to the business the concepts and benefits of Data Science, AI/ML, MLOps and software modernisation
• Define processes, governance, and standards for the development of Data Science and AI/ML products and solutions
• Collaborate with the Data Science team to support the delivery of products into the business, by defining architectural patterns, high level solution designs and quality oversight
• In conjunction with Group IM&T research and implement application toolchains for the development of Data Science and AI/ML products, their supporting environments and underpinning infrastructure
• Ensure all architectural and service documentation is created and maintained for the Data Science domain
• Create Architectural high level solution designs for triaged Business Needs based on the derived business requirements
• Ensure all architectural solutions are consistent with the Group IM&T and SS D&A architectural principles, frameworks, models, and company mandated standards
• Ensure all architectural solutions are fully interoperable with existing solutions within the domain and its related domains

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Degree in a relevant subject, Maths, Engineering, IT computing, Science (STEM)
• Experience of working in the data domain
• Data modelling experience
• Data Science experience

Desirable:

• TOGAF certified

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Data Science Architect team:

You will work within a team of architects each with their own specialist areas of expertise to deliver a full Data & Analytics capability to our enterprise. This role will also work closely with the D&A innovation team who are responsible for the delivery of innovative solution to meet business requirements. Within this role you will with a breadth of different people including the business – to help them to understand the benefits of data science and senior stakeholders to express complex ideas.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 23rd August 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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