Artificial Intelligence and Automation Expert

Job Title:

AI and Automation Strategist

Our organization is the central hub of our operations, driving business innovation through AI and automation. As an experienced AI and Automation Strategist, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategic initiatives to drive operational excellence.

• Develop and implement AI and automation strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for AI and automation across all functions, tooling, and processes.
• Champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement through emerging technologies.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of automation and AI projects, including planning, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Establish governance frameworks and best practices for AI and automation initiatives.
• Oversee the design and implementation of AI models, RPA, and intelligent workflows.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant with data privacy and ethical standards.
• Evaluate and select appropriate tools, platforms, and vendors.
• Collaborate with business units to understand pain points and co-create solutions.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Monitor performance and continuously optimize solutions.
• Delivery of measurable business value through automation and AI.

Skills, Education & Qualifications:

• Proven experience (5 years +) leading automation and AI projects in a complex, multi-client or enterprise-scale managed services environment, with demonstrable delivery of measurable business outcomes.
• Strong technical expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, including supervised/unsupervised learning, deep learning, and natural language processing (NLP).
• Model development using frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.
• Experience deploying AI models in production environments using MLOps principles (e.g., MLflow, Azure ML, SageMaker).
• Hands-on experience with automation and orchestration technologies, such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platforms: UiPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere.
• IT process automation (ITPA) tools: ServiceNow Workflow/Orchestration, Microsoft Power Automate, Ansible, Terraform.
• Integration using APIs and event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, Azure Event Grid).
• Proficiency in cloud-native AI and automation services in one of or more of public cloud platforms: Azure (Cognitive Services, Synapse, Logic Apps, Azure OpenAI), AWS (SageMaker, Lambda, Textract, Step Functions), GCP (Vertex AI, AutoML, Cloud Functions).
• Agile/Scrum and DevOps for iterative development and deployment.
• CI/CD pipeline integration for automation and ML model lifecycle management.
• Use of tools like Git, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps.
• In-depth knowledge of data architecture, governance, and AI ethics, including data privacy and security principles (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
• Responsible AI practices: bias detection, explainability (e.g., SHAP, LIME), model drift monitoring.

Additional Information:

At our organization, we prioritize employee well-being, professional growth, and financial stability. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes private medical and life insurance coverage, free eye tests, and contributions towards glasses.

Our employees can stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

We also offer a Profit Share scheme, dividing a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees.

Our Pathways Career Development Quarterly program supports professional growth and development.

Version 1 are a true global leader in business transformation. For nearly three decades, we have been strategically partnering with customers to go beyond expectations through the power of cutting-edge technology and expert teams.

Our deep expertise in cloud, data, and AI, application modernisation, and service delivery management has redefined businesses globally, helping shape the future for large public sector organisations and major global, private brands.

Our approach is underpinned by the Version 1 Strength in Balance model – a balanced focus across our customers, our people, and a strong organisation.

This model is guided by core values that are embedded in every aspect of what we do.

Our customers' need for transformation is our driving force. We enable them to accelerate their journey to their digital future with our deep expertise and innovative approach.