£Up to £100,000 GBP
Transport Allowance
Onsite WORKING
Location: London; Manchester; Bristol, Manchester, North West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

The Role - Data Architect (DV Cleared)
Join a consultancy recognised as a UK Great Place to Work year after year - a distinction that reflects its commitment to inclusion, technical excellence, and delivering transformative outcomes across complex, high-impact programmes.

Our client is a globally respected digital, data and technology consultancy, combining strategy, innovation, and advanced engineering to solve some of the most challenging business problems. With over 4,000 experts across sectors including health, government, defence, financial services, and transport, the client delivers end-to-end data and AI transformations at scale.

As a Data Architect, you will define and drive the blueprint for complex data platforms, helping clients translate strategic business needs into scalable, resilient, and secure solutions. You will work across cloud and multi-platform architectures, ensuring data governance, security, observability, and cost efficiency are embedded into every design.

The Data Architect role is based in a hybrid model, with a minimum of two days per week in the office or on client site, aligned to programme requirements.

Key Responsibilities - Data Architect
As a Data Architect, you will:

• Define end-to-end data architecture for complex programmes, including ingestion, orchestration, governance, security, cost-optimisation, and observability
• Architect and implement multi-cloud, data lake, and data warehouse platforms
• Design scalable data pipelines, integration workflows, and analytics solutions
• Apply ML/AI frameworks, semantic models, and BI/visualisation tools to solve client challenges
• Operate as a strategic and technical leader across client engagements, guiding engineering teams and shaping delivery
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions that are secure, resilient, and high-performing
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, mentoring junior colleagues and championing best practice
• Contribute to business growth through bid support, opportunity identification, and thought leadership
• Establish architectural vision and ensure adherence to delivery methodologies across projects

The Data Architect will operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and client delivery, ensuring that data solutions are both innovative and operationally robust.

Key Requirements

• You must hold Active DV Clearance (UK Developed Vetting)
• Proven experience as a Data Architect leading complex data and AI transformations
• Hands-on experience designing scalable, multi-cloud data platforms
• Strong understanding of data architecture methodologies, governance, and security best practices
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, or equivalent
• Experience with programming/scripting, data integration, ETL pipelines, and orchestration
• Knowledge of ML/AI frameworks, BI/analytics platforms, and semantic data modelling
• Strong client-facing skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Leadership experience mentoring teams, promoting best practice, and driving delivery excellence
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

Even if you don’t meet every requirement, applications are encouraged - the client hires across multiple levels within the Data Architect capability.

You Will Gain Exposure With

• Large-scale, multi-cloud data and AI transformation programmes
• Diverse projects across public and private sector clients
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration with strategists, engineers, designers, and technologists
• Architecting resilient, secure, and scalable platforms using the latest tools and technologies
• Structured learning budgets, certifications, and continuous professional development
• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive technical community
• A clearly defined technical career track for ambitious Data Architects

Why Join?

• Join a consultancy consistently recognised as a top employer in the UK
• Work as a Data Architect shaping strategic data platforms and AI solutions
• Hybrid working model with flexibility aligned to client needs
• Access to private healthcare, generous pension, and performance bonus
• Share ownership opportunities
• Strong commitment to inclusion, equality, and diverse career progression
• Operate at the intersection of technical authority, client impact, and strategic leadership

This Data Architect opportunity offers the chance to influence large-scale data and AI transformations while developing deep technical expertise within a consultancy that combines engineering rigour with purpose-led, high-impact work.

Interested? Apply Now!
Or reach out directly to Aaron O’Neill | LinkedIn

Reference: AON/AMC/PGDataArchitect

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Are you in your penultimate year of study and looking to work in a fast paced, global, market leading company for your industrial placement?

Here at Innovative Technology, we have an excellent opportunity for a Software Engineer/ Computer Scientist (Applied Sciences) intern to join our talented team in our global head office in Oldham, Greater Manchester for 12 months starting in Summer 2026.

The role Overview:

As a Software Engineer Intern working in the Applied Sciences Group, you ll work closely with our experienced team of Software Engineers, Physicists and Data Scientists to support the deployment of cutting edge algorithms within ITL s hardware platforms.

Here at ITL, we offer

• Real-world experience working on impactful projects.
• Guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals.
• Networking opportunities within the technology industry.
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Potential for a full-time role upon successful completion of the internship.

This position is suited to a student in their penultimate year of University who has an eagerness to learn and to make the most of an opportunity to experience working with professionals in their chosen field.

Your responsibilities:

You will be working in a fast-paced environment that offers opportunities to create and to develop, our Software Engineers. You will be applying all aspects of their learning while delivering against targets and supporting and improving the efficiency and performance of our codebase and hardware platforms.

As a Computer Science Intern, you will:

• Collaborate with the computer science team to design, develop, and test software applications.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code for various projects.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues in existing systems.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute to the development of new ideas.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies and recommend their applications.
• Document processes, technical designs, and findings.

Qualifications:

An undergraduate working towards a degree in either Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science or a similar related subject.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Strong experience of programming in Python.
• Basic knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming
• Familiarity with software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum)
• An excellent communicator who s analytical minded with a practical approach to solving problems.

Your Package and Perks

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• 32 days holiday, (including public Holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to an extra 13 days holiday each year
• Educational Sponsorship
• Enhanced Pension Contribution
• Healthcare Insurance (including dental)
• Wellbeing support
• Life Insurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Free secure parking
• Onsite electric car charging points
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Informal dress code
• Paid breaks, with free premium hot drinks

We re Innovative

Trading for over 30 years here at Innovative Technology, where we now have offices on five continents and employ around 400 people, with over 170 based from our state-of-the-art R&D hub.

From self-service checkouts to arcade machines, we provide our retail, banking, kiosk, vending, gaming and amusement customers with products and services that help them securely accept automated payments, with our industry-leading technology keeping us at the forefront of our sector. We also provide facial analysis technology for age estimation and control access for some of the world s leading companies.

By being true to our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Respect and Drive we ve seen significant growth and won numerous domestic and international awards, whilst offering outstanding career opportunities and great benefits. You ll find us on the edge of the Pennines and less than half an hour from central Manchester, with modern offices, free parking and excellent transport links.

We are a disability-confident employer, as such we will shortlist all candidates meeting our minimum criteria (as specified in the job description) who state they have a disability within their application.

What s next?

If you re looking to develop as Software Engineer/ Computer Scientist (Applied Sciences) throughout your Industrial Placement Year and want to join our award-winning team on the latest cutting-edge technology we want to hear from you.

A better way Through our people, drive and commitment we push boundaries to deliver innovative products and services.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, our selection process is thorough and may take up to two months to complete. We appreciate your patience as we give every candidate’s profile the attention it deserves.

This is a two-part interview process, starting with a brief telephone screening followed by a formal site-based interview.

If you want to push the boundaries of machine learning on cutting edge computing hardware, this role offers a rare chance to do exactly that. You ll join a small, high impact team working at the forefront of next generation architectures, developing ML models and techniques that go beyond what s possible on conventional systems.

We are working exclusively with a pioneering deep tech organisation whose technology is used by leading global research institutions and industry innovators. Their multidisciplinary team is exploring new frontiers in generative modelling, hybrid neural network approaches, and advanced hardware accelerated ML.

As a Machine Learning Research Engineer, you ll design and benchmark new algorithms, experiment with novel architectures, and contribute directly to the company s software stack, research output, and technical roadmap. You ll collaborate with internal experts, customers, and research partners to turn complex real world problems into high performance ML solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and benchmark ML algorithms for novel computing hardware
• Work on generative models (flow, diffusion, GANs) and hybrid quantum classical architectures
• Translate customer and partner problems into hardware ready ML solutions
• Contribute new algorithms and examples to the user facing software stack
• Publish research and support IP protection activities

What You ll Bring

Required:

• Strong experience developing and benchmarking ML algorithms
• Expertise with generative models (flow, diffusion, and/or GANs)
• Experience with heterogeneous computing hardware (HPC, NPUs, ASICs, quantum, etc.)
• Excellent Python/PyTorch programming skills
• Master s or PhD in a relevant field

Desirable:

• Multi GPU model experience
• Publication track record
• Customer facing experience
• Interest or knowledge in quantum computing

Personal Fit:

• Startup mentality: proactive, hands on, adaptable
• Strong communicator
• Curious, growth oriented, excited by emerging tech

We re managing this role exclusively. If this sounds like your next challenge, apply now, and we ll be in touch.

Are you in your penultimate year of study and looking to work in a fast paced, global, market leading company for your industrial placement?

Here at Innovative Technology we have an excellent opportunity for a Data Science Intern to join our talented team in our global head office in Oldham, Greater Manchester for 12 months starting in Summer 2026.

The Role Overview:

As a Data Science Intern, you ll work closely with our experienced team of Data Scientists to support the research and development of both traditional and cutting-edge machine learning algorithms for use with current and future product ranges.

Here at ITL, we offer

• Hands-on experience with real-world projects
• Mentorship and training from experienced professionals
• Opportunities to network and grow within the field of data science
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Potential for a full-time offer upon successful completion of the internship

This position is suited to a student in their penultimate year of University who has an eagerness to learn and to make the most of an opportunity to experience working with professionals in their chosen field.

Your Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the data science team to design, implement, and optimize Machine Learning models
• Analyze large datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and insights that drive business decisions
• Develop and test algorithms for machine learning, statistical analysis, or data visualization
• Assist in cleaning, transforming, and preparing data for analysis
• Create dashboards and reports to communicate findings effectively to stakeholders
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in data science and AI technologies

Qualifications:

An undergraduate working towards a degree in either Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science or a similar related subject.

Skills and Experience:

• A solid understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms.
• Experience of programming in Python, or similar associated tools.
• An excellent communicator who s analytically minded with a practical approach to solving problems.

Your Package and Perks

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• 32 days holiday, (including public Holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to an extra 13 days holiday each year
• Educational Sponsorship
• Enhanced Pension Contribution
• Healthcare Insurance (including dental)
• Wellbeing support
• Life Insurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Free secure parking
• Onsite electric car charging points
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Informal dress code
• Paid breaks, with free premium hot drinks

We re Innovative

Trading for over 30 years here at Innovative Technology, where we have offices on five continents and employ around 400 people, with over 170 based from our state-of-the-art R&D hub and global head office in Oldham, Manchester.

From self-service checkouts to arcade machines, we provide our retail, banking, kiosk, vending, gaming and amusement customers with products and services that help them securely accept automated payments, with our industry-leading technology keeping us at the forefront of our sector. We also provide facial analysis technology for age estimation and control access for some of the world s leading companies.

By being true to our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Respect and Drive we ve seen significant growth and won numerous domestic and international awards, whilst offering outstanding career opportunities and great benefits. You ll find us on the edge of the Pennines and less than half an hour from central Manchester, with modern offices, free parking and excellent transport links.

We are a disability-confident employer, as such we will shortlist all candidates meeting our minimum criteria (as specified in the job description) who state they have a disability within their application.

What s next?

If you want to develop as a Data Scientist throughout your Industrial Placement Year and you are looking to join our award-winning team on the latest cutting-edge technology, we want to hear from you.

A better way Through our people, drive and commitment we push boundaries to deliver innovative products and services.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, our selection process is thorough and may take up to two months to complete. We appreciate your patience as we give every candidate’s profile the attention it deserves.

This is a two-part interview process, starting with a brief telephone screening followed by a formal site-based interview.

Lead Engineer - Backend | Node.js / C# | Education Software | up to £80,000 + shares

Our client is a rapidly scaling EdTech/SaaS company redefining digital learning through immersive, interactive content. As they continue strong UK/US expansion, they’re hiring a Lead Backend Engineer to take ownership of backend systems, architecture, and engineering quality across their platform.

The Role:
This is a hands-on role for an experienced backend engineer strong in Node.js and C#. You’ll guide backend engineering standards, shape architecture, deliver complex features, and own service reliability and performance.
You’ll collaborate closely with mobile, Unity and senior developers, while working with the Technical Product Lead to ensure predictable delivery and high engineering discipline. Not people management focused, but strong technical ownership, mentoring and influence.

Key Responsibilities
Lead backend engineering across the platform, ensuring performance, security, and maintainability
Act as the senior hands-on engineer for Node.js backend development
Work with C# and Unity teams, providing guidance and high-quality code review
Own API design and server-side architecture, ensuring scalable and well-documented services
Drive backend delivery processes, workflow optimisation, CI/CD, and deployment best practices
Develop integrations with external services, including AI-driven functionality
Oversee backend cloud environments and data flows, identifying risks and performance issues early
Support onboarding of future engineers and contribute to longer-term backend strategyAbout You
Strong commercial experience in backend engineering with Node.js and C#
Confident designing backend architectures and APIs for cloud-native platforms
Interest or experience in integrating AI-driven services
Strong communicator who can translate technical detail clearly
Hands-on, proactive and pragmatic, with high standards for code qualitySalary/Benefits
£70,000 - £80,000 + Shares (£100k–£112k total package)
Hybrid working - 3 days onsite in Manchester, 2 days work from home
23 days holiday + bank holidays (negotiable)

Are you ready to start a new career in AI Engineering? AI is expected to generate 170 million jobs by 2030 and at present experienced professionals can earn salaries of upwards of £66,000. In today's digital world, AI is transforming every aspect of our lives and is at the heart of modern technological advancements. As skills shortages continue to grow, the demand for qualified entry-level professionals is on the rise. Your journey to a new career in Artificial Intelligence is just 130 hours and three simple steps away. Newto Training can support you at any stage of your career journey whether you're new to the industry or looking to exchange your skills, this Artificial Intelligence course is designed to get you job-ready. Step One Study key data methodologies: AI Fundamentals, Python, Working with AI Models, AI Engineering for Developers, Developing AI Applications, all alongside real-world project work to harness the power and understanding of these technologies. We also provide two digital badges: CompTIA AI Essentials and CompTIA AI Prompting Essentials. Step Two Study and take your three AI and data certifications: Azure AI Fundamentals, Azure Data Fundamentals, CompTIA Data+ and CompTIA Data AI. Step Three Now that you're qualified for an entry-level AI or data position paying up to £35,000 per year, our recruitment support team will begin working with you to help secure a role that suits your new qualifications and any other experience you bring. Course cost £2295, or, £191.25 per month We guarantee you will be offered a job upon completion, or we will refund you 100% of your course fees. No prior industry experience is required - no matter your background, previous studies or work history - if you think you have the soft skills (communication skills, passion) needed then we can help you launch the career you want. Click 'Apply Now' to begin your new career!

My client is a fast-growing UK FinTech business serving thousands of customers. They are investing heavily in their data capability and are now looking to appoint a Lead Data Scientist to drive end-to-end machine learning delivery within a regulated financial environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical ownership, team development, and production-grade model deployment.

The Role

As Lead Data Scientist, you will:

Lead and develop a growing Data Science team, setting standards and delivery cadence

Own end-to-end ML solutions - from problem framing and feature engineering to deployment, monitoring, and governance

Translate business objectives into modelling strategies aligned to risk appetite and operational constraints

Build and deploy models using Python, SQL, and AWS (SageMaker or equivalent)

Partner closely with Engineering, Data, and Risk/Financial Crime teams to ensure robust, production-ready solutions

Establish monitoring frameworks for performance, drift, and retraining

Drive clear documentation, traceability, and governance appropriate for a regulated environment

This role requires someone who thinks beyond experimentation - focusing on operational impact, adoption, and long-term model performance.

Essential Experience

Proven commercial ML/Data Science delivery with measurable impact

Experience taking models into production and managing performance over time

Prior experience leading or mentoring Data Scientists

Strong Python (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn or similar)

Strong SQL (complex joins, aggregations, analytical functions)

Solid grounding in applied statistics, evaluation design, calibration, bias/fairness

Experience working closely with Engineering/Data teams in production-first environments

Comfortable operating within regulated industries

Desirable

AWS experience (S3, Athena/Glue, IAM, Lambda)

SageMaker or equivalent ML platform experience

Financial services domain knowledge (risk, fraud, affordability, payments)

Experience with model explainability and governance documentation

Package & Benefits

Hybrid working model

Competitive pension

Additional paid leave (birthday, charity, wellbeing, life events)

Employee assistance programme & Virtual GP

Modern collaborative office environment

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

Lead Data Scientist

Synextra is a Microsoft-specialist Managed Service Provider headquartered in Warrington, operating as a premium partner to regulated mid-market organisations including law firms, financial services firms, and mortgage lenders. We’re deliberately small - around 35 people -because we believe the best outcomes come from technical depth, not headcount. Our AI Services Division is growing fast, building and deploying intelligent solutions for clients across the UK. This is a chance to shape that function from the inside - the architecture, the standards, and the products.

The Role
You’ll drive the technical architecture behind Synextra’s AI platform - designing scalable systems, leading technical decisions across the Python and TypeScript stack, and designing solutions that run securely and cost-effectively within our Azure estate. This is a hands-on role at the intersection of software engineering and applied AI, where your architectural choices directly shape what we ship to clients.

Day to day, you’ll work across the full delivery lifecycle: designing multi-agent orchestration pipelines and RAG patterns on the backend, building performant React frontends that surface AI-driven insights, and collaborating with customers, product owners, and infrastructure specialists to integrate generative AI into real business workflows. You’ll own end-to-end technical delivery on our most ambitious projects.

This role suits someone who thrives on complex distributed systems problems, stays close to the rapidly evolving AI landscape, and wants genuine autonomy over how things get built. You’ll also play a mentorship role - raising the engineering bar across the team and championing Responsible AI practices as we scale.

Responsibilities

* Design scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant full-stack architectures that seamlessly blend traditional web services with generative AI components, ensuring high availability and resilience across Azure-hosted environments

* Architect complex backend pipelines in Python, incorporating multi-agent systems, advanced RAG patterns, and prompt engineering strategies within Azure’s enterprise AI ecosystem (Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Document Intelligence)

* Establish and enforce best practices for the TypeScript/React frontend, ensuring a highly performant, accessible, and intuitive user experience for AI-driven tooling, including real-time streaming interfaces and interactive data visualisations

* Lead the configuration and optimisation of Azure cloud environments, establishing robust CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps, and ensuring cost-optimised use of Azure AI APIs, GPU compute, and container orchestration resources

* Set the standard for code quality through comprehensive code reviews, technical design documents, and architectural decision records; mentor junior and mid-level engineers to grow their capabilities

* Champion Responsible AI practices including model evaluation, bias monitoring, content filtering, and compliance with data protection regulations; define and maintain guardrails for LLM-powered features in production

* Identifying patterns in recurring issues and engineering permanent solutions

* Contribute to technical pre-sales and client engagements by providing architectural guidance, solution design, and effort estimation for AI-driven projects

Requirements

Essential Technical Skills

* 6+ years of professional software engineering experience with a track record of architecting and delivering complex applications from concept to production

* Expert-level proficiency in Python for backend services, data pipelines, and AI integration, including frameworks such as FastAPI, Pydantic, and async patterns

* Strong proficiency in TypeScript and React for building production-grade frontends, with solid understanding of state management, performance optimisation, and modern component architectures

* Deep practical knowledge of integrating and scaling LLM features in production environments, including managing token limits, latency budgets, model grounding, prompt engineering, and structured output parsing

* Strong understanding of full-stack system design principles including API design, microservices architecture, event-driven patterns, and distributed caching strategies

* Comfortable working with AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery of production-grade code

* Experience with CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps), containerisation (Docker), and Infrastructure as Code concepts (Terraform preferred)

* Working familiarity with Azure cloud services — particularly Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Search, and Azure Container Apps — sufficient to design and deploy AI-driven solutions within our existing Azure estate

Desirable Technical Skills

* Familiarity with LLMOps pipelines, including model versioning, evaluation frameworks, A/B testing, and automated prompt regression testing

* Familiarity with multi-agent frameworks (e.g. Microsoft Agent Framework, LangGraph) and document intelligence pipelines for structured data extraction

* Experience with data engineering tooling such as Microsoft Fabric for building analytics and reporting pipelines

* Experience implementing secure authentication and authorisation patterns (OAuth 2.0, managed identities) in cloud-native applications

* Familiarity with container orchestration beyond basic Docker (e.g. Kubernetes, AKS)

Personal Qualities

* Strong architectural thinking with the ability to balance pragmatic delivery against long-term technical vision; comfortable making and communicating trade-off decisions.

* Genuine passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing; someone who raises the technical bar for the entire team rather than working in isolation.

* Intellectually curious and self-directed; stays current with the rapidly evolving AI and cloud landscape and proactively brings new ideas and approaches to the team.

* Effective communicator who can translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and contribute to client-facing discussions with clarity and confidence.

Preferred Background

* Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (or equivalent demonstrable experience in lieu of formal qualifications)

* Previous experience in an MSP, consultancy, or multi-client environment where you delivered solutions across varied industries and technical landscapes

Apply Now

Synextra is a Microsoft-specialist Managed Service Provider headquartered in Warrington, operating as a premium partner to regulated mid-market organisations including law firms, financial services firms, and mortgage lenders. We’re deliberately small - around 35 people -because we believe the best outcomes come from technical depth, not headcount. Our development team is growing, building and deploying modern web applications and intelligent AI solutions for clients across the UK. This is a chance to shape our technical approach from the inside - the architecture, the standards, and the products.

The Role
You’ll drive technical architecture across Synextra’s client projects - designing scalable full-stack systems, leading technical decisions across the Python and TypeScript stack, and building solutions that run securely and cost-effectively within our Azure estate. This is a hands-on senior development role where your architectural choices directly shape what we ship to clients.

Day to day, you’ll work across the full delivery lifecycle: designing robust backend services and APIs, building performant React frontends, and collaborating with customers, product owners, and infrastructure specialists to deliver business-critical applications. You’ll own end-to-end technical delivery on our most ambitious projects - with increasing opportunities to incorporate AI/LLM capabilities as our AI Services Division grows.

This role suits someone who thrives on complex distributed systems problems, has a genuine interest in the rapidly evolving AI/LLM landscape, and wants genuine autonomy over how things get built. You’ll also play a mentorship role - raising the engineering bar across the team as we scale.

Responsibilities

* Design scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant full-stack architectures, ensuring high availability and resilience across Azure-hosted environments

* Architect robust backend services in Python using modern frameworks (FastAPI, Pydantic), implementing clean API design, efficient data pipelines, and integration patterns within our Azure ecosystem

* Establish and enforce best practices for the TypeScript/React frontend, ensuring a highly performant, accessible, and intuitive user experience, including real-time interfaces and interactive data visualisations

* Lead the configuration and optimisation of Azure cloud environments, establishing robust CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps, and ensuring cost-optimised use of Azure services and container orchestration resources

* Set the standard for code quality through comprehensive code reviews, technical design documents, and architectural decision records; mentor junior and mid-level engineers to grow their capabilities

* Champion engineering best practices including security-first development, comprehensive testing, and compliance with data protection regulations; contribute to emerging AI/LLM features as our capabilities expand

* Identifying patterns in recurring issues and engineering permanent solutions

* Contribute to technical pre-sales and client engagements by providing architectural guidance, solution design, and effort estimation

Requirements

Essential Technical Skills

* 6+ years of professional software engineering experience with a track record of architecting and delivering complex applications from concept to production

* Expert-level proficiency in Python for backend services and data pipelines, including frameworks such as FastAPI, Pydantic, and async patterns

* Strong proficiency in TypeScript and React for building production-grade frontends, with solid understanding of state management, performance optimisation, and modern component architectures

* Solid database skills including relational (PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (Cosmos DB, Redis) with experience in query optimisation and data modelling

* Comfortable working with AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery of production-grade code

* Experience with CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps), containerisation (Docker), and Infrastructure as Code concepts (Terraform preferred)

* Working familiarity with Azure cloud services — particularly Azure App Service, Azure Functions, and Azure Container Apps — sufficient to design and deploy solutions within our existing Azure estate

Desirable Technical Skills

* Genuine interest in AI/LLM technologies with some hands-on experience integrating APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI) into applications

* Familiarity with RAG patterns, vector search, and document processing pipelines for AI-enhanced applications

* Experience with data engineering tooling such as Microsoft Fabric for building analytics and reporting pipelines

* Experience implementing secure authentication and authorisation patterns (OAuth 2.0, managed identities) in cloud-native applications

* Familiarity with container orchestration beyond basic Docker (e.g. Kubernetes, AKS)

Personal Qualities

* Strong architectural thinking with the ability to balance pragmatic delivery against long-term technical vision; comfortable making and communicating trade-off decisions.

* Genuine passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing; someone who raises the technical bar for the entire team rather than working in isolation.

* Intellectually curious and self-directed; stays current with the rapidly evolving technology landscape including AI/LLM developments, and proactively brings new ideas and approaches to the team.

* Effective communicator who can translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and contribute to client-facing discussions with clarity and confidence.

Preferred Background

*

Previous experience in an MSP, consultancy, or multi-client environment where you delivered solutions across varied industries and technical landscapes

Benefits

* Private healthcare and dental cover

* Perkbox benefits platform and Garmin smartwatch

* Funded training and certification

* Modern Warrington HQ with breakout spaces, games console, pool table, premium coffee and an office dog

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Are you in your penultimate year of study and looking to work in a fast paced, global, market leading company for your industrial placement? Here at Innovative Technology, we have an excellent opportunity for a Software Engineer/ Computer Scientist (Applied Sciences) intern to join our talented team in our global head office in Oldham, Greater Manchester for 12 months starting in Summer 2026. The role Overview: As a Software Engineer Intern working in the Applied Sciences Group, you’ll work closely with our experienced team of Software Engineers, Physicists and Data Scientists to support the deployment of cutting edge algorithms within ITL’s hardware platforms. Here at ITL, we offer Real-world experience working on impactful projects. Guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals. Networking opportunities within the technology industry. A collaborative and dynamic work environment. Potential for a full-time role upon successful completion of the internship. This position is suited to a student in their penultimate year of University who has an eagerness to learn and to make the most of an opportunity to experience working with professionals in their chosen field. Your responsibilities: You will be working in a fast-paced environment that offers opportunities to create and to develop, our Software Engineers. You will be applying all aspects of their learning while delivering against targets and supporting and improving the efficiency and performance of our codebase and hardware platforms. As a Computer Science Intern, you will: Collaborate with the computer science team to design, develop, and test software applications. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code for various projects. Debug and troubleshoot issues in existing systems. Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute to the development of new ideas. Conduct research on emerging technologies and recommend their applications. Document processes, technical designs, and findings. Qualifications: An undergraduate working towards a degree in either Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science or a similar related subject. Your Skills and Experience: Strong experience of programming in Python. Basic knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming Familiarity with software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) An excellent communicator who’s analytical minded with a practical approach to solving problems. Your Package and Perks A competitive salary Flexible working hours 32 days holiday, (including public Holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to an extra 13 days holiday each year Educational Sponsorship Enhanced Pension Contribution Healthcare Insurance (including dental) Wellbeing support Life Insurance Income Protection Insurance Free secure parking Onsite electric car charging points Cycle to Work Scheme Informal dress code Paid breaks, with free premium hot drinks We’re Innovative… Trading for over 30 years here at Innovative Technology, where we now have offices on five continents and employ around 400 people, with over 170 based from our state-of-the-art R&D hub. From self-service checkouts to arcade machines, we provide our retail, banking, kiosk, vending, gaming and amusement customers with products and services that help them securely accept automated payments, with our industry-leading technology keeping us at the forefront of our sector. We also provide facial analysis technology for age estimation and control access for some of the world’s leading companies. By being true to our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Respect and Drive we’ve seen significant growth and won numerous domestic and international awards, whilst offering outstanding career opportunities and great benefits. You’ll find us on the edge of the Pennines and less than half an hour from central Manchester, with modern offices, free parking and excellent transport links. We are a disability-confident employer, as such we will shortlist all candidates meeting our minimum criteria (as specified in the job description) who state they have a disability within their application. What’s next? If you’re looking to develop as Software Engineer/ Computer Scientist (Applied Sciences) throughout your Industrial Placement Year and want to join our award-winning team on the latest cutting-edge technology we want to hear from you. A better way...  Through our people, drive and commitment we push boundaries to deliver innovative products and services. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, our selection process is thorough and may take up to two months to complete. We appreciate your patience as we give every candidate's profile the attention it deserves. This is a two-part interview process, starting with a brief telephone screening followed by a formal site-based interview

AI Engineer - Manchester My client, a forward-thinking organisation, is seeking AI Engineers to deliver practical AI solutions that streamline operations and improve business performance. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of applied AI, helping the company embed intelligent automation and data-driven decision-making across its functions.

Key Responsibilities Design, build, and deploy AI-driven solutions to enhance business processes.

Collaborate with stakeholders to identify automation and optimisation opportunities.

Integrate AI tools and models within existing systems and workflows.

Support and upskill internal teams on effective AI adoption and usage.

Contribute to the development of scalable prototypes and production-ready solutions.

Ideal Candidate Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools (e.g. NLP, predictive modelling, process automation).

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

LLM experience

Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.

Passionate about applying AI responsibly and effectively in business contexts.

Benefits Hybrid working (Manchester base)

Dedicated training and development budget

Excellent career progression opportunities

Interested? Click Apply Now to join an organisation committed to innovation.AI Engineer (Manchester / Hybrid)

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Job title:AI Design Analyst (AI Foundry)Location- YBS Leeds and Bradford (3 days week onsite)Role descriptionWe are looking for an experienced AI Design Analyst (AI Foundry) with Function Data & AI 10+ years of experience to take end-to-end ownership.Key responsibilities: (Up to 10, Avoid repetition) Assess and shape AI and Copilot Use Cases aligned to strategic business objectives, shaping them into well defined proposals with clear value hypotheses and measurable success criteria. Engage with business teams to conduct deep analysis of business problems, workflows, processes and decision points to determine where AI can improve outcomes, efficiency or customer experience. Design AI enabled workflows, prompt patterns, user interactions and human in the loop models that maximise safety, transparency and user trust. Assess solution feasibility by evaluating data readiness, technical constraints, ethical considerations, compliance requirements and operational impacts. Map end to end processes, decision points, data dependencies and required human oversight. Assess feasibility, data readiness, ethical considerations and AI specific risks. Design AI enabled workflows, prompts and user experiences for Copilot scenarios. Support experimentation, prototyping and MVP definition with delivery teams. Ensure responsible AI principles (e.g., transparency, explainability, ISO42001) are incorporated into all designs Support experimentation and prototyping by defining MVP scope, evaluation criteria, testing parameters and adoption-readiness indicators. Engage with colleagues across the business to capture user perspectives, refine user needs, and ensure solutions align to real operational challenges and behaviours. Ensure responsible AI principles are embedded from design, including explainability, traceability, fairness, appropriate safeguards and risk informed checks. Provide structured analysis to support business cases, investment decisions, risk assessments, and prioritisation discussions at AI governance forums. Collaborate with teams to ensure designs are implementable, sustainable and aligned to enterprise architecture. Maintain a library of design artefacts, patterns and re usable assets to support repeatability and uplift design maturity across the AI Foundry. Managing escalations supporting the wider Data & AI Leadership team.Key skills/knowledge/experience: (Up to 10, Avoid repetition) Translate Divisional priorities into plans and deliverables to deliver overall Group strategic priorities Build the capability & capacity of functional resources to drive sustained commercial success Interpret & communicate the priorities for the Function, motivating and developing a high performing team Own functional priorities, applying specialist expertise to put the customer at the heart of everything and drive a profitable business Initiate and develop critical external and internal relationships which create value, collaborating to deliver commercial and customer priorities. Role model YBS Values, champion diversity and challenge behavior contrary to the Values Identify, define & oversee management of risks associated with delivery across YBS Uphold corporate legal & regulatory responsibilities Implement and manage transformation activity & harness innovation to create a high performing & sustainable businessPerson specificationFunctional/Technical (Role Specific)Essential Higher education qualification (or equivalent experience) in Ethics, Law, Risk Management, Social Sciences, Data/Computer Science or relevant field Proven experience working in digital, data or AI programmes in complex or regulated environments. Skilled at mapping processes, decision flows and user journeys to identify where AI, automation or Copilot can add value. Understanding of core AI concepts including LLMs, prompt engineering, automation, decision support and responsible AI. Experience assessing data quality, readiness, lineage and feasibility for AI enabled solutions. Ability to design end to end AI workflows including prompts, orchestration, guardrails and human in the loop models. Skilled in user research, facilitation, co design and requirements gathering workshops. Working knowledge of Copilot and Power Platform as well as Service Design/UX. Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including senior level engagement. Commercial awareness and a value driven mindset. Familiarity with responsible AI and risk aware delivery practices. Familiarity with AI ethics, fairness, transparency and accountability principles Ability to translate complex technical and regulatory concepts into practical guidance Use of professional networks and external influencers with clear evidence of learning and development to build and maintain skills and expertise. Ability to be flexible and adaptable with the pace of technology and AI change.Sector (desirable) Understanding of financial services industry, markets and competitors Understanding of how financial services organisations operate and the associated regulatory environment, or other regulated industries. Awareness of the Mutual Sector and the needs and interests of Members.Commercial Ability to work with autonomy and make operational decisions Experience of delivering organisational change. Understanding of related functions and/or services outside of the role's direct remit. Experience of managing a set of internal and external stakeholder relationships.Interpersonal Good interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong working relationships Ability to work effectively in diverse teams. A problem-solving approach with curiosity and proactivity to engage and understand both the strategic business goals and our customer's needs Ability to identify areas of improvement and create innovative approaches to delivering better quality service. Experience working in cross-functional teams and agile environments Ability to identify, nurture and realize the potential in others Strong communication, engagement and influencing skills Ability to effectively represent YBS through building collaborative relationships.

Were looking for ahands-on Senior AI Engineerto build real-world AI systems that deliver measurable impact across customer journeys and internal operations. This role is all about turning emerging AI capabilities-LLMs, agentic systems, ML models, workflows, and AI services-into robust, production-ready solutions.

What Youll Do

• Design, build, and integrate AI applications into end-to-end workflows.
• Embed agentic AI into customer and operational processes with reliability, resilience, and safe fallback behavior.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data, and Operations to take AI solutions from concept to production.
• Establish best practices for orchestration, testing, monitoring, and operational safeguards.
• Evaluate emerging AI capabilities and translate them into practical, high-value implementations.

What Were Looking For

• Strong software engineering background (Python), with experience delivering production AI or ML-integrated systems.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, AI services, or agentic AI frameworks.
• Practical understanding of AI production concerns: latency, resilience, observability, safety, and maintainability.
• Systems thinker who collaborates effectively across teams and communicates clearly.
• Passion for applied AI and agentic systems, with a focus on turning capabilities into tangible outcomes.

Bonus if you have:AWS AI/ML experience, building autonomous workflows, regulated industry exposure, or contributions to the AI community.

Benefits:

• Training and development budgets
• A culture of collaboration and growth so your career can become what you want it to be.
• Hybrid working balance of remote working and on-site to suit your work/life balance.

Join us and help shape the future of AI-driven systems in a fast-moving, hands-on environment.

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Senior AI Engineer (Agentic AI) Applied AI in Production

We re looking for a hands-on Senior AI Engineer to build real-world AI systems that deliver measurable impact across customer journeys and internal operations. This role is all about turning emerging AI capabilities-LLMs, agentic systems, ML models, workflows, and AI services-into robust, production-ready solutions.

What You ll Do

• Design, build, and integrate AI applications into end-to-end workflows.
• Embed agentic AI into customer and operational processes with reliability, resilience, and safe fallback behavior.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data, and Operations to take AI solutions from concept to production.
• Establish best practices for orchestration, testing, monitoring, and operational safeguards.
• Evaluate emerging AI capabilities and translate them into practical, high-value implementations.

What We re Looking For

• Strong software engineering background (Python), with experience delivering production AI or ML-integrated systems.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, AI services, or agentic AI frameworks.
• Practical understanding of AI production concerns: latency, resilience, observability, safety, and maintainability.
• Systems thinker who collaborates effectively across teams and communicates clearly.
• Passion for applied AI and agentic systems, with a focus on turning capabilities into tangible outcomes.

Bonus if you have: AWS AI/ML experience, building autonomous workflows, regulated industry exposure, or contributions to the AI community.

Benefits:

• Training and development budgets
• A culture of collaboration and growth so your career can become what you want it to be.
• Hybrid working balance of remote working and on-site to suit your work/life balance.

Join us and help shape the future of AI-driven systems in a fast-moving, hands-on environment.

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Senior AI Engineer (Agentic AI) Applied AI in Production

AI Engineer - Manchester My client, a forward-thinking organisation, is seeking AI Engineers to deliver practical AI solutions that streamline operations and improve business performance. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of applied AI, helping the company embed intelligent automation and data-driven decision-making across its functions. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and deploy AI-driven solutions to enhance business processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify automation and optimisation opportunities. Integrate AI tools and models within existing systems and workflows. Support and upskill internal teams on effective AI adoption and usage. Contribute to the development of scalable prototypes and production-ready solutions. Ideal Candidate Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools (e.g. NLP, predictive modelling, process automation). Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). LLM experience Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills. Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences. Passionate about applying AI responsibly and effectively in business contexts. Benefits Hybrid working (Manchester base) Dedicated training and development budget Excellent career progression opportunities Interested? Click Apply Now to join an organisation committed to innovation. AI Engineer –  (Manchester / Hybrid)

Power BI Developer

Manchester

6 month contract

Inside ir35

Purpose of the Role

The role is responsible for designing high quality Power BI datasets, developing scalable data models, and delivering insightful dashboards that support critical business processes. The position also leads the establishment of a resilient BI data foundation, integration with ServiceNow, and uplift of AI ready reporting capabilities across the organisation.

Key Objectives

• Establish a governed, trusted Data Pillar with certified datasets, semantic models, and defined data lineage.
• Develop innovative Power BI-to-ServiceNow integrations for surfacing dataset health, ownership, and automated workflows.
• Assess and improve resilience of key BI assets, including data quality, refresh reliability, performance, and access controls.
• Standardise tooling (templates, DAX libraries, CI/CD, documentation, testing) to support consistent and governed development.
• Enable Gen AI and Co pilot Studio adoption by producing AI ready datasets and identifying opportunities for automation, anomaly detection, and forecasting.
• Optimise BI workflows by leveraging AI for documentation, requirements capture, DAX optimisation, and natural language querying.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and optimise Power BI data models, schemas, relationships, and calculated fields.
• Build high performance, scalable datasets in Power BI Service.

Report & Dashboard Development

• Develop interactive dashboards and paginated reports with strong usability, accuracy, and visual clarity.

DAX & Data Transformation

• Write efficient DAX measures for KPIs, time intelligence, and complex business logic.
• Deliver robust data transformations using Power Query (M) and SQL-based pipelines.

Data Integration & Gen BI

• Integrate Power BI with Co pilot Studio and prepare models for AI agent consumption.
• Build workflow automation using Power Automate.

Power BI Service Administration

• Manage datasets, workspaces, refresh schedules, usage monitoring, and performance optimisation.

Stakeholder Engagement & Documentation

• Gather business requirements and translate them into scalable BI solutions.
• Collaborate with data engineers, SMEs, and product teams.
• Document data lineage, business logic, and model architecture.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in Power BI Desktop, Power Query (M), DAX, and Power BI Service.
• Solid SQL skills (joins, CTEs, window functions) and experience with SQL Server.
• Strong understanding of dimensional modelling and data warehouse principles.
• Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills, able to translate complex data concepts for non technical audiences.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence).
• Familiarity with ServiceNow GRC and related data structures.

Behaviours & Mindset

• Customer-focused, delivering intuitive and value-driven reporting.
• Detail oriented, ensuring strong governance and accuracy.
• Collaborative and responsive, working effectively across teams.
• Proactive and improvement-driven, seeking opportunities to simplify and automate.

If you believe you have the experience required, please apply with your CV now for instant consideration!

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Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

My client is a fast-growing UK FinTech business serving thousands of customers. They are investing heavily in their data capability and are now looking to appoint a Lead Data Scientist to drive end-to-end machine learning delivery within a regulated financial environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical ownership, team development, and production-grade model deployment.

The Role

As Lead Data Scientist, you will:

• Lead and develop a growing Data Science team, setting standards and delivery cadence
• Own end-to-end ML solutions - from problem framing and feature engineering to deployment, monitoring, and governance
• Translate business objectives into modelling strategies aligned to risk appetite and operational constraints
• Build and deploy models using Python, SQL, and AWS (SageMaker or equivalent)
• Partner closely with Engineering, Data, and Risk/Financial Crime teams to ensure robust, production-ready solutions
• Establish monitoring frameworks for performance, drift, and retraining
• Drive clear documentation, traceability, and governance appropriate for a regulated environment

This role requires someone who thinks beyond experimentation - focusing on operational impact, adoption, and long-term model performance.

Essential Experience

• Proven commercial ML/Data Science delivery with measurable impact
• Experience taking models into production and managing performance over time
• Prior experience leading or mentoring Data Scientists
• Strong Python (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn or similar)
• Strong SQL (complex joins, aggregations, analytical functions)
• Solid grounding in applied statistics, evaluation design, calibration, bias/fairness
• Experience working closely with Engineering/Data teams in production-first environments
• Comfortable operating within regulated industries

Desirable

• AWS experience (S3, Athena/Glue, IAM, Lambda)
• SageMaker or equivalent ML platform experience
• Financial services domain knowledge (risk, fraud, affordability, payments)
• Experience with model explainability and governance documentation

Package & Benefits

• Hybrid working model
• Competitive pension
• Additional paid leave (birthday, charity, wellbeing, life events)
• Employee assistance programme & Virtual GP
• Modern collaborative office environment

Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Lead Data Scientist

My client is a fast-growing UK FinTech business serving thousands of customers. They are investing heavily in their data capability and are now looking to appoint a Lead Data Scientist to drive end-to-end machine learning delivery within a regulated financial environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical ownership, team development, and production-grade model deployment.

The Role

As Lead Data Scientist, you will:

• Lead and develop a growing Data Science team, setting standards and delivery cadence
• Own end-to-end ML solutions - from problem framing and feature engineering to deployment, monitoring, and governance
• Translate business objectives into modelling strategies aligned to risk appetite and operational constraints
• Build and deploy models using Python, SQL, and AWS (SageMaker or equivalent)
• Partner closely with Engineering, Data, and Risk/Financial Crime teams to ensure robust, production-ready solutions
• Establish monitoring frameworks for performance, drift, and retraining
• Drive clear documentation, traceability, and governance appropriate for a regulated environment

This role requires someone who thinks beyond experimentation - focusing on operational impact, adoption, and long-term model performance.

Essential Experience

• Proven commercial ML/Data Science delivery with measurable impact
• Experience taking models into production and managing performance over time
• Prior experience leading or mentoring Data Scientists
• Strong Python (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn or similar)
• Strong SQL (complex joins, aggregations, analytical functions)
• Solid grounding in applied statistics, evaluation design, calibration, bias/fairness
• Experience working closely with Engineering/Data teams in production-first environments
• Comfortable operating within regulated industries

Desirable

• AWS experience (S3, Athena/Glue, IAM, Lambda)
• SageMaker or equivalent ML platform experience
• Financial services domain knowledge (risk, fraud, affordability, payments)
• Experience with model explainability and governance documentation

Package & Benefits

• Hybrid working model
• Competitive pension
• Additional paid leave (birthday, charity, wellbeing, life events)
• Employee assistance programme & Virtual GP
• Modern collaborative office environment

Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Lead Data Scientist

Lead AI Automation Engineer

£55,000 - £75,000 DOE | Warrington (Hybrid)
Permanent

BD Talent is partnering with a newly launched AI & automation consultancy that helps operationally intensive organisations reduce cost, increase speed and remove friction through pragmatic automation and applied AI.

This is a first technical hire opportunity, offering genuine influence over engineering direction, delivery approach and technology choices from day one.

The Business

Our client works with organisations where complexity, manual processes and scale create inefficiency and where automation delivers immediate, measurable impact.

Founded by a highly experienced technology and operations leader with 25+ years experience delivering large-scale, mission-critical programmes, the business combines deep technical credibility with commercial discipline. Lead engineers will work directly with a founder who understands engineering, values quality, and has a strong track record of turning ideas into sustained operational outcomes.

The business already has:

• Live and imminent client engagements
• Strong demand across multiple sectors
• Early-stage financial stability

This role sits at the centre of the technical platform that will underpin future growth.

The Opportunity

Youll join at the very start and work closely with the founder to:

• Design and deliver automation and AI solutions for clients
• Build reusable components and internal frameworks
• Define engineering standards, tooling and delivery patterns
• Shape how the consultancy scales technically

This role offers meaningful ownership, autonomy and the chance to build something distinctive in a fast-growing market.

What Youll Do

• Identify and deliver high-impact automation and AI opportunities
• Build solutions using automation platforms, APIs, data tooling and LLMs
• Translate complex operational problems into pragmatic technical solutions
• Engage directly with clients and stakeholders
• Contribute to the evolving technical roadmap and delivery model

Experience Were Looking For

Experience across several of the following:

• Workflow automation platforms (Make, n8n, Zapier, Workato)
• Python, JavaScript or similar
• API integration and system orchestration
• Applied AI / LLM use cases
• Cloud or serverless environments

Just as important is a builder mindset pragmatic, curious, delivery-focused and comfortable shaping clarity in ambiguity.

Package & BenefitsHybrid working from Warrington
Flexible working hours
High autonomy and clear progression into a senior leadership role as the business scales
Excited by this opportunity and challenge? Apply now.

Lead AI Automation Engineer £55,000 - £75,000 DOE | Warrington (Hybrid)

Permanent

BD Talent is partnering with a newly launched AI & automation consultancy that helps operationally intensive organisations reduce cost, increase speed and remove friction through pragmatic automation and applied AI.

This is a first technical hire opportunity, offering genuine influence over engineering direction, delivery approach and technology choices from day one.

The Business Our client works with organisations where complexity, manual processes and scale create inefficiency and where automation delivers immediate, measurable impact.

Founded by a highly experienced technology and operations leader with 25+ years experience delivering large-scale, mission-critical programmes, the business combines deep technical credibility with commercial discipline. Lead engineers will work directly with a founder who understands engineering, values quality, and has a strong track record of turning ideas into sustained operational outcomes.

The business already has:

Live and imminent client engagements

Strong demand across multiple sectors

Early-stage financial stability

This role sits at the centre of the technical platform that will underpin future growth.

The Opportunity Youll join at the very start and work closely with the founder to:

Design and deliver automation and AI solutions for clients

Build reusable components and internal frameworks

Define engineering standards, tooling and delivery patterns

Shape how the consultancy scales technically

This role offers meaningful ownership , autonomy and the chance to build something distinctive in a fast-growing market.

What Youll Do

Identify and deliver high-impact automation and AI opportunities

Build solutions using automation platforms, APIs, data tooling and LLMs

Translate complex operational problems into pragmatic technical solutions

Engage directly with clients and stakeholders

Contribute to the evolving technical roadmap and delivery model

Experience Were Looking For Experience across several of the following:

Workflow automation platforms (Make, n8n, Zapier, Workato)

Python, JavaScript or similar

API integration and system orchestration

Applied AI / LLM use cases

Cloud or serverless environments

Just as important is a builder mindset pragmatic, curious, delivery-focused and comfortable shaping clarity in ambiguity.

Package & Benefits Hybrid working from Warrington

Flexible working hours

High autonomy and clear progression into a senior leadership role as the business scales

Excited by this opportunity and challenge? Apply now.

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Are you in your penultimate year of study and looking to work in a fast paced, global, market leading company for your industrial placement? Here at Innovative Technology we have an excellent opportunity for a Data Science Intern to join our talented team in our global head office in Oldham, Greater Manchester for 12 months starting in Summer 2026. The Role Overview: As a Data Science Intern, you’ll work closely with our experienced team of Data Scientists to support the research and development of both traditional and cutting-edge machine learning algorithms for use with current and future product ranges. Here at ITL, we offer Hands-on experience with real-world projects Mentorship and training from experienced professionals Opportunities to network and grow within the field of data science A supportive and collaborative work environment Potential for a full-time offer upon successful completion of the internship This position is suited to a student in their penultimate year of University who has an eagerness to learn and to make the most of an opportunity to experience working with professionals in their chosen field. Your Responsibilities Collaborate with the data science team to design, implement, and optimize Machine Learning models Analyze large datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and insights that drive business decisions Develop and test algorithms for machine learning, statistical analysis, or data visualization Assist in cleaning, transforming, and preparing data for analysis Create dashboards and reports to communicate findings effectively to stakeholders Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in data science and AI technologies Qualifications: An undergraduate working towards a degree in either Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science or a similar related subject. Skills and Experience: A solid understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms. Experience of programming in Python, or similar associated tools. An excellent communicator who’s analytically minded with a practical approach to solving problems. Your Package and Perks A competitive salary Flexible working hours 32 days holiday, (including public Holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to an extra 13 days holiday each year Educational Sponsorship Enhanced Pension Contribution Healthcare Insurance (including dental) Wellbeing support Life Insurance Income Protection Insurance Free secure parking Onsite electric car charging points Cycle to Work Scheme Informal dress code Paid breaks, with free premium hot drinks We’re Innovative… Trading for over 30 years here at Innovative Technology, where we have offices on five continents and employ around 400 people, with over 170 based from our state-of-the-art R&D hub and global head office in Oldham, Manchester. From self-service checkouts to arcade machines, we provide our retail, banking, kiosk, vending, gaming and amusement customers with products and services that help them securely accept automated payments, with our industry-leading technology keeping us at the forefront of our sector. We also provide facial analysis technology for age estimation and control access for some of the world’s leading companies. By being true to our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Respect and Drive we’ve seen significant growth and won numerous domestic and international awards, whilst offering outstanding career opportunities and great benefits. You’ll find us on the edge of the Pennines and less than half an hour from central Manchester, with modern offices, free parking and excellent transport links. We are a disability-confident employer, as such we will shortlist all candidates meeting our minimum criteria (as specified in the job description) who state they have a disability within their application. What’s next? If you want to develop as a Data Scientist throughout your Industrial Placement Year and you are looking to join our award-winning team on the latest cutting-edge technology, we want to hear from you. A better way...  Through our people, drive and commitment we push boundaries to deliver innovative products and services. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, our selection process is thorough and may take up to two months to complete. We appreciate your patience as we give every candidate's profile the attention it deserves. This is a two-part interview process, starting with a brief telephone screening followed by a formal site-based interview