Network Rail
Senior Artificial Intelligence Specialist
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Who We Are
Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter
At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.
If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Some Of Our Great Benefits
- We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered
- Generous annual leave up to 28 days plus statutory days (role dependant), with the option to buy/sell days
- Discounts at selected stations with your Network Rail pass
- Defined benefit pension scheme
- 75% off leisure train tickets for you and your dependents (subject to T&Cs)
- Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets
- Volunteer leave to make a positive impact
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Vacancy Details
- Duration: Permanent
- Location: The Quadrant, Milton Keynes
- Band & Salary: Band 3B, £46,701 - £55,411
About The Role
The railway has seen nearly 200 years of technology and innovation that has transformed how we provide services to passengers and freight customers. Technology is continuing to transform the railway industry. Imagine an exciting environment where Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) are not just buzzwords but the driving force behind every operation, every decision, and every solution.
As part of the DDaT directorate, you have a unique opportunity to enable our customers and industry partner with modern and transformative technology. From the day-to-day IT operations that keeps a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programmes that our helping to reshape the railway - we are at the forefront of all of it. We operate with a talented and passionate workforce, fostering empowered individuals and teams who understand that technology is not just a tool - it's the catalyst for progress, especially in an ever-demanding industry where change is a constant.
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Get ready to embark on a journey where your skills will not just be utilised; they'll be honed and expanded. You're not just joining a team; you're becoming part of a collective force helping to build and operate a railway fit for the next 200 years!
Who are we looking for?
- Lead the development of the A.I rapid development Software Delivery Lifecycle, enabling the successful delivery of software which meets defined customer requirements, providing expert A.I advice and collaborating with Digital Delivery colleagues, end¿users and stakeholders to drive continuous improvement of delivered tools and reports.
- Lead and organise customer meetings to establish design goals, enabling the identification of key requirements and the rapid delivery of digital products. Translate complex digital A.I concepts for nontechnical stakeholders, enabling effective delivery of requirements.
- Lead the design, development and implementation of AI¿enabled solutions for Digital Delivery customers, guiding accurate validation and supporting ongoing maintenance to enable expedited business outcomes.
- Lead on developing the interactions with the wider Digital & Data function to embed AI solutions correctly, whilst influencing key technological decision.
- Manage the provision of technical support and expertise for Network Rail's A.I Solutions, investigating and documenting fixes within the system to minimise non-availability of solutions to customers.
- Mentor & lead A.I Specialists on best practice A.I development techniques, to support the maturity and capabilities within the Digital & Data function. Define and design A.I based solutions compliant with Network Rail strategic guidelines, adhering to strategic governance frameworks.
- Direct and utilise A.I solutions for the development of machine learning, A.I modelling and algorithm expansion, to help manage complex concepts within the Digital Delivery Function. Select the appropriate algorithm, frameworks and tools for increased performance and scalability within the Digital & Data function.
- Design, develop and implement A.I based solutions for the business, to include the building of prototypes and mock-ups of new solutions.
- Identify, plan and deliver any A.I based upgrades that will have a direct impact on the operation of infrastructure, so that that deployed applications continue to function as designed following the successful completion of any upgrade activity.
- Manage governance arrangements for A.I. Solutions developed by the team so that they are transparent, auditable and align with regulations, mitigating any risks such as bias or security vulnerabilities across the digital & data function.
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Essential
- Degree in Computer Science or similar/equivalent relevant experience.
- Extensive commercial experience designing and developing low-code solutions with a solid understanding and experience of low-code solutions and platforms
- Solid development experience using Office 365 Forms and Microsoft Power Apps.
- Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 (Cascading Style Sheets).
- Strong technical knowledge of database design.
- Strong understanding of industry standard A.I frameworks and libraries.
- Experience of accessing data programmatically and knowledge of data structures.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in managing a small team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, having the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to adapt and stay on top of emerging low code technologies and trends.
Desirable
- Awareness of the Agile methodology lifecycle.
- Understanding of software testing.
Additional Information...
Contact: mark.powell4@networkrail.co.uk If you have any questions or reasonable adjustments.
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