AI Specialist

Salary: £65,000 - 65,000 per year

• We are looking for an experienced AI professional with a strong track record of delivering advanced AI and analytical solutions in real-world organisational settings.
• You bring deep practical expertise in applied AI methods, including model selection, evaluation techniques, and the risks associated with deploying AI systems.
• You are confident working with modern approaches such as foundational models, with an understanding of their capabilities, limitations, and the governance and ethical considerations for responsible use.
• You have a solid academic background, or equivalent professional experience, in data science, AI, computer science, or a related discipline.
• You combine technical depth with sound professional judgement.
• You have experience coordinating and supervising the work of others on complex AI initiatives.
• You are comfortable writing and reviewing production-quality code, particularly in Python.
• You excel at working through ambiguity and applying structured thinking within policy, ethical, and assurance frameworks.
• You are skilled at producing high-quality analysis, clear recommendations, and robust risk assessments for senior stakeholders.
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK.

• We assess potential AI use cases, balancing value, feasibility, risk, and constraints to define viable solutions.
• We work closely with stakeholders across policy, digital, operational, and analytical teams to align AI initiatives with organisational priorities, standards, and delivery timelines.
• We translate complex technical concepts and trade-offs into clear, actionable recommendations for senior and non-technical audiences.
• We guide the design and delivery of AI solutions and coordinate activity across projects to manage priorities, dependencies, and resources effectively.
• We provide day‑to‑day direction to multidisciplinary teams and support capability development through coaching, quality assurance, and knowledge sharing.
• We review and challenge model design, experimentation approaches, and outputs to ensure solutions are robust, proportionate, and aligned with best practice.
• We contribute to the evolution of delivery standards, design patterns, and governance frameworks.
• We design and oversee structured experimentation to evaluate performance, suitability, and risk.
• We address complex technical and ethical issues as they arise.
• We ensure AI solutions deliver tangible operational or decision‑support value and are implemented in a responsible, well‑governed, and sustainable way.

• AI
• Excel
• Support
• Python
• Network
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