📊 Senior Data Scientist / Machine Learning Consultant - Solve Complex Problems That Matter
Location: Stockholm / Hybrid
Company: Boutique Consultancy (Confidential)
Salary: Competitive + Ownership Opportunity
We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist who loves turning messy, complex data into actionable insights and intelligent solutions.
The type of person who enjoys discussing modelling approaches over coffee, gets genuinely excited by a well-designed experiment, and is just as comfortable explaining insights to executives as they are building models in Python.
If you're motivated by meaningful work, technical excellence, and being surrounded by smart people who care about learning, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.
About The Company
Our client is a highly respected boutique consultancy specialising in Data & AI, Engineering and Change Management.
Founded by a senior industry leader with decades of consulting experience, the company has built its reputation on long-term partnerships, technical excellence, and delivering where larger consultancies often struggle.
Today they're a team of eight specialists, with ambitious growth plans over the coming year.
Despite their size, they are trusted to deliver on some of Sweden's most important and technically challenging projects.
This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced initiatives within the defence sector, supporting programmes that contribute to critical national capabilities.
The Opportunity
You'll join a growing team delivering data science and machine learning solutions within a highly technical environment.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the full lifecycle of data science:
✅ Understanding real-world business and operational challenges
✅ Working with large, complex datasets
✅ Building predictive models and decision-support systems
✅ Applying statistical analysis to solve difficult problems
✅ Collaborating with engineers, analysts and domain experts
✅ Deploying solutions that create measurable impact
Rather than being limited to a narrow area of work, you'll have the opportunity to tackle a broad range of analytical challenges across machine learning, forecasting, optimisation, data-driven decision making and applied AI.
Who Will Succeed Here?
We're looking for someone with strong technical foundations and a natural curiosity about solving problems.
You may come from a background in:
* Data Science
* Machine Learning Engineering
* Advanced Analytics
* Applied Statistics
* Operations Research
* Predictive Modelling
Ideally you'll bring experience with:
* Python and modern data science tooling
* Machine Learning model development and deployment
* Statistical analysis and experimentation
* Large-scale data processing
* Cloud-based analytics platforms
* Working closely with business stakeholders
Experience within defence, telecom, engineering, aerospace or other complex technical industries would be highly beneficial, but isn't essential.
The Kind of Person We're Looking For
Technical skills matter, but culture fit matters just as much.
You'll likely thrive here if you:
* Love learning and continuously improving your craft
* Enjoy collaborating and sharing knowledge
* Can explain complex concepts in a simple way
* Take ownership and make decisions confidently
* Are humble, pragmatic and intellectually curious
This is a team of people who genuinely enjoy what they do.
Many are the type who will happily spend their free time exploring new technologies, reading about emerging AI developments, building side projects, or debating strategy during a board game night.
There's no ego-driven culture here-just smart people solving interesting problems together.
Why Join?
🛡️ Meaningful Projects
Work on strategically important initiatives within the defence sector, helping deliver solutions that support critical national infrastructure and long-term security objectives.
📈 Join During a Growth Phase
The company plans to significantly expand over the next year, creating opportunities for career progression and increased responsibility.
🧠 Strong Knowledge-Sharing Culture
You'll be surrounded by people who enjoy teaching, mentoring and learning from one another.
Professional development is actively encouraged and supported.
🎯 Direct Access To Leadership
Work closely with the founder and leadership team, with the ability to influence decisions and shape the company's future.
🏖️ Exceptional Team Culture
From collaborative workshops to unforgettable company retreats, the business invests heavily in bringing people together and creating a genuinely enjoyable working environment.
💰 Employee Ownership Opportunity
A new ownership structure is being introduced, allowing employees to become shareholders and participate directly in the company's long-term success.
In addition, employees receive education around investing, wealth creation and maximising the value of their ownership.
Why This Role Stands Out
Many consulting opportunities offer interesting technology.
Few offer:
* A true boutique environment
* Direct influence on business growth
* Access to critical defence projects
* Strong job security through long-term customer relationships
* Employee ownership opportunities
* A culture built around learning, trust and technical excellence
If you're looking for a place where great data science is valued, curiosity is encouraged, and your work genuinely matters, we'd love to hear from you.
Keywords
Data Science | Machine Learning | Python | Statistics | Predictive Analytics | Forecasting | Optimisation | AI | Analytics | Defence | Aerospace | Engineering | Databricks | Azure | Consulting | Sweden | National Security
