Senior Data Scientist

About the Role

At UKTL, you’ll be part of a team strengthening the UK’s telecoms ecosystem through cutting-edge testing, research, and innovation. As a Senior Data Scientist, you’ll play a key role in supporting and collaborating with our Test and Research teams, turning complex data into meaningful insights that influence real-world decisions.
This is your opportunity to work at the intersection of telecoms, cybersecurity, and national infrastructure, contributing to work that genuinely matters.

Your impact
In this role, you will:
• Dive into telecoms systems, technologies, and infrastructure, exploring how they operate and where improvements can be made
• Turn complex datasets into clear, actionable insights that shape research and testing priorities
• Work closely with test and research teams to solve challenges using data-driven approaches
• Create reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate insights effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Contribute to system development, operational improvements, and wider strategic initiatives
• Stay on top of industry trends, cybersecurity developments, and regulatory changes
• Build analytical tools and outputs that support investigations and decision-making
• Continuously refine data and insights to ensure they remain accurate, relevant, and valuable

Successful Applicants must be able to commute to the UKTL offices in Solihull, Birmingham at least twice a week

About You

What you’ll bring
Your technical skills
• Confidence working with large, complex datasets to uncover patterns and insights
• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including threat actors and TTPs
• Experience in data preparation – collecting, cleaning, and structuring data from multiple sources
• Knowledge of machine learning and modelling, with the ability to build predictive or automated solutions
• Strong data exploration skills, with a curiosity for identifying trends, anomalies, and opportunities
• Ability to translate technical findings into clear, meaningful insights
• Proficiency in programming languages such Python, R or Julia.

About Us

• • UKTL is building leading edge Telecoms testing facilities to keep our telecommunications networks safe, accelerate the roll-out of new technologies, and grow our world leading telecoms sector to maintain resiliency and security.

    Read more about UKTL here !

    Successful candidates will join a state-of-the-art facility and be supporting the team conducting testing and research on the latest technologies and innovations in the industry. You will work alongside our infrastructure and Cybersecurity professionals to ensure that the UK’s world class Telecoms infrastructure grows in a resilient and secure manner underpinning growth in other industry sectors.

    As a trusted and independent national capability, UKTL interacts with standards bodies, Academia, and Government Departments as well as Communications Service Providers and equipment vendors.

    The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK. Find out more about what it is like working here - The measure of us - Overview

    NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

    At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we ensure we’re creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome. More about this on our Diversity & Inclusion page.

    We offer a wealth of above industry standard benefits, such as enhanced pension scheme, flexible working, and more that can be found here rewards, benefits and recognition . Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success. To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’re always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.