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We are looking for 3 G7 Data and AI Ethicists to lead the development of Responsible Data and AI within government. These roles align with Data and AI Ethicist from the Government Digital and Data Framework. The roles will cover the following workstreams: Role 1 You will: lead the evolution of the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS), a mechanism for enabling public sector organisations to publish information about algorithmic tools they are using which affect or interact with the public. The ATRS is mandatory in central government and receives significant external interest from civil society and media lead overarching ATRS/ algorithmic transparency policy, including evaluation of impact in partnership with the GDS Analysis directorate, and the development of new workstreams lead new and developing workstreams which might include: working with to create a ‘trust package’ for attaching to tools; developing existing work to put the ATRS on a legislative footing; development of centralised guidance on how to do public sector algorithmic transparency well Role 2 You will: lead the implementation of the ATRS programme, providing leadership on xgovt and public sector engagement and delivery of ATRS records develop new approaches for socialising the ATRS xgovt and the wider public sector and extending and driving forward the policy mandate Role 3 You will: lead the creation of guidelines, standards, and frameworks for responsible AI and data practices lead the implementation and evolution of the Data and AI Ethics Framework through a range of communications, promotional activities, and engagement scope strategic opportunities to embed the Data and AI Ethics Framework in various cross-government processes and ensure that there is continuous improvement of our framework and self assessment tool chair a cross-government data ethics community of practice and lead our engagement and representation in other relevant networks All roles will: build and maintain fruitful working relationships with other relevant GDS and DSIT teams, including , Public Sector AI Adoption, the AI Briefings Hub and the Digital Markets and Data Economy team. You will need to proactively look for synergies, as well as areas of potential duplication work across HMG and with external stakeholders to identify areas of opportunity and good practice to inform the ongoing development of data and AI ethics standards, guidelines, models and tools commission research and the development of cross-government models and future responsible data and AI innovation, as required provide support on wider Responsible Data and AI workstreams as needed

AI Engineer Are you ready to build the future of AI from the ground up? Our client are not buying off-the-shelf solutions. They're custom-building everything - from infrastructure to intelligent agents - to create a best-in-class AI platform that redefines what's possible in enterprise automation. We're currently looking for a high-impact AI Engineer to join their London-based team and help design and develop agentic AI systems that can reason, plan, and act autonomously across complex business domains. What You'll Be Doing Designing and implementing agentic AI systems capable of autonomous decision-making and task execution. Building custom LLM pipelines, memory architectures, and tool-use frameworks. Collaborating with product and engineering teams to integrate AI into real-world workflows. Contributing to the development of our proprietary AI platform - no plug-and-play, all innovation. What We're Looking For Proven experience in building AI/ML systems, ideally with Azure OpenAI, Azure Cognitive Services Azure Machine Learning. Strong Python skills and familiarity with modern AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Hugging Face, PyTorch). Deep understanding of LLMs, vector databases, prompt engineering, and multi-agent systems. Passion for building from scratch - you thrive in greenfield environments. Based in or near London, with the ability to be onsite once a week. Why Join Us? Be part of a visionary team building something truly unique. Work on cutting-edge AI challenges with full ownership and creative freedom. Hybrid flexibility with a vibrant London office. Competitive salary, equity options, and a culture of innovation. Strong Python skills and familiarity with modern AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Hugging Face, PyTorch). Deep understanding of LLMs, vector databases, prompt engineering, and multi-agent systems. Passion for building from scratch - you thrive in greenfield environments. Based in London, with the ability to be onsite once a week. Why Join Us? Be part of a visionary team building something truly unique. Work on cutting-edge AI challenges with full ownership and creative freedom. Hybrid flexibility with a vibrant London office. Competitive salary, equity options, and a culture of innovation. To find out more about Huxley, please visit Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

My client within Investment Banking are looking for a AI Agentic Engineer to join their team. The role will be working within their Innovation and Architecture team focusing on building enterprise grade AI solutions using Microsoft's low-code ecosystem. Requirements Experience with Power Platform, including: Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Apps, and custom connectors Proficiency in Microsoft Graph API, Azure OpenAI, and Semantic Kernel Solid programming skills in Python and/or C# Experience with: LangChain, AutoGen, or similar orchestration frameworks Azure AI Search, Form Recognizer, and Language Services GitHub Actions, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices. Contract: 6 Months Rolling Rate: £695 Via Umbrella Location: London - 2 days per week in the office. If this role is of interest please apply below with your up-to-date CV and I will be in touch to discuss further. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Huxley, please visit Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Job Title: Bot Developer - Development Squad, Conversational AI Tribe As a Bot Developer in the CAI Development Squad, your role is crucial in developing and optimizing chat and voice bots to meet customer needs. Your responsibilities cover technical project development, innovation, feature integration, business contribution, customer satisfaction, team development, and supporting implementation projects. You will collaborate with an international team to drive the success and scalability of our Conversational AI solutions. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in Conversational AI platforms such as Cognigy, IBM Watson, Google Dialogflow, etc., knowledge of integrating with third-party systems, and excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, along with an agile mindset to adapt to changing requirements. Role Requirements and Responsibilities: * Lead technical project development for Conversational AI (CAI) solutions, focusing on innovation and scalability. * Collaborate with the Implementation Squad to ensure smooth project deliveries and reduce risks. * Drive the integration of new features and third-party system integrations to improve profitability. * Ensure the delivery of customer-valued, easy-to-consume services. * Provide project estimations and solution ideas to reduce risks and achieve revenue targets. * Design, develop, train, and optimize chat and voice bots to meet customer needs. * Implement new features, including external application integrations. * Enhance Generative AI applications, such as FAQ and Knowledge Base Systems, Copilot system, text summarization, language translation, user profiling, and personalization. * Drive innovation within the CAI Bot Development Center of Excellence. * Train bot Natural Language Understanding (NLU) models and analyze bot performance. * Assess project issues and provide use case counseling. * Create and maintain comprehensive documentation and guidelines. * Design and deliver training programs for team members and customers. Education and Experience: * University degree. E.g.: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecommunications, Mathematics, AI, Data Science or related field * Programming proficiency in Python and/or NodeJS and JavaScript. * Experience in designing and developing chat and voice bots. * Strong understanding of Generative AI applications. * Excellent command of verbal and written English. German and/or Spanish are a plus. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

AI Engineer 6 Month contract initially Based: Remote/Sheffield - Max 2 days p/w onsite Rate: £500 - £550 p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a number of AI Engineer's to join the team. The key focus is on creating connections between business processes, data, products, services, and technology, that underpin our interactions with customers, and financial success. The team provides the provides a single comprehensive data cataloguing solution across the business units. Key Responsibilities: * Proven experience of Chat Bot Development using below listed technologies (Mandatory) * Python, PyCharm, Numpy, Pandas * Experience with ML, deep learning, TensorFlow, Python, NLP * MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, RDBMS Design and modelling * GitHub, Jenkins * Data Modelling, Data Wrangling and Extraction Key Skills & Experience: * Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering or related field. * 5-7 years of experience in architecting, positioning and delivering data science and machine learning * Experience with Supervised and Unsupervised learning algorithms, good to have experience on Classification algorithms * Experience with Document Type classifier, Pattern matching and PII identification * Hands on experience in model training, drift detection and feature generation * Expertise in Agile and can work with at least one of the common frameworks * Ability to identify network attacks and systemic security issues as they relate to threats and vulnerabilities, with focus on recommendations for enhancements or remediation * Dev-ops and application security & data security experience * Securing highly available internet banking application * Knowledge of client side applications and micro services architecture * Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences * Built effective networks across business areas, developing relationships based on mutual trust and encouraging others to do the same * Ability to quickly acquire new skills and tools This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Job Title: Principal Technologist (Artificial Intelligence & Virtual Reality) Location: Rochester, Kent. Salary: £60,000 - £65.000 depending on skills and experience What you'll be doing: Conducting theoretical research, synthetic modelling and physical prototyping to improve our understanding of new technologies and reduce technical risks on development programs, including generating new IP and establishing exploitation opportunities Working with project teams, business development, and engineering functions to produce technology road maps and identify technology gaps Formulating business cases for investment into process improvements and research and development work packages Attendance at trade shows and conferences, networking and identifying relevant technologies and collaboration opportunities and briefing back to the Innovation and Growth team Working alongside our strategic universities supporting research that is aligned to our technology strategies Generating bid material to secure, along with supporting part funded government and European collaborative research programmes Liaising with customers on technical issues, define processes/procedures, perform design review assessments and make sound strategic technical decisions within your area of responsibility/expertise Ensuring that activities are aligned to business objectives and product roadmaps and can provide demonstrable impact on winning business, program execution or profit margin Your skills and experiences: Essential: Validated relevant avionics and/ or electronics industry experience Degree or equivalent qualification in a Scientific/Engineering (electronics-engineering, software-engineering, physics, math's) environment Working understanding of technologies, tools and processes in an engineering discipline software or systems Demonstrable passion for technology and for driving innovation into business/product lines/ championing ideas through to implementation Capable of parsing and articulating complex architectures, concepts and technologies, such as for a technical white paper Familiar with Artificial Intelligence concepts and their application, such as Large Language Models and Machine Learning Desirable: Familiarity of with human/ machine interfaces and augmented/ virtual reality Understanding of Technical Readiness Levels (TRLs) Experienced with agile development toolsets e.g. JIRA and Confluence Good understanding of Intellectual Property and its role in a business Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Innovation and Growth team: Innovation and Growth (I&G) are responsible for rapid research and assessment of emerging technologies in the context of the Electronic Systems UK business. Our three key technology areas are Trusted Artificial Intelligence, Human/Machine Interfaces, and Next Generation High Integrity Electronics. The team aid business growth through collaborations with product lines and the wider BAE Systems business and beyond, including a broad spectrum of industry, academia and research organisations. We visit trade shows, conferences and exhibitions to keep up to date with our industry and emerging technologies, and promote an innovation culture through collaborative workshops, presentations and technical demonstrations. I&G facilitate strategic road mapping across the Rochester Business Centre, aligning technology with strategic business objectives and managing disclosure and exploitation of Intellectual Property (IP). Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 31st October 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-SH1 #LI-Onsite

We are currently seeking a Lead AI Engineer to work with our public sector client 6 months contract £700 - 750 inside IR35 Location: London Bristol or Manchester / Hybrid / Flexible on remote working The ideal candidates will have a proven Artificial intelligence engineering background within public sector ideally holding active SC clearance or have government project experience Skills & responsibilities: Ideating and developing one or more AI projects. These could be fully-fledged internal applications the incubator is building. Alternatively, they might be services we're building for the government's biggest missions in collaboration with other departments, where we work closely with technical counterparts. Writing and reviewing code daily. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to quickly understand customer needs and translate them into pragmatic technical solutions leveraging AI. Leading the design and establishment of frameworks, tools and processes to responsibly develop, deploy and monitor AI products. Evangelising best practices in applied AI across government. Staying on top of the latest developments in AI, including new models and paradigms. Proficiency in Python. An understanding of deploying and monitoring such systems in a cloud environment. Familiarity with tools for working with Large Language Models via API or in a local context (e.g. HuggingFace transformers). Experience with natural language processing, deep learning and generative AI. Nive to have: Building AI agents, or products that rely on AI agents Developing and working with tools and interfaces for AI applications (e.g. Anthropic's Model Context Protocol) Training traditional Machine Learning and Deep Learning models Hands-on experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker. Experience designing software services with respect to infrastructure, considering dependencies like databases and message queues, cloud environments, and pre-existing services with which yours must collaborate. Proven ability to collaborate with "non-engineering" disciplines, such as design and user research, to plan and deliver work of provable value as part of a product team, including prioritising, breaking down and sequencing technical work to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Job Title: Technical Product Manager - AI Centre of Excellence Salary: £69,800 - £93,350 Location: Cambridge/Hybrid with 2-3 day office attendance per week Contract: Permanent Join Cambridge University Press & Assessment as a Technical Product Manager in our AI Centre of Excellence. Drive the development of innovative AI products that deliver exceptional value to our customers and accelerate AI capability across the organisation. Work at the frontier of AI development in education and assessment, collaborating with leading thinkers. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role As Technical Product Manager, you will: Lead the COE technical team to develop a portfolio of technical products enabling fast and responsible AI development. Coach and mentor Product Managers across the organisation, aligning and integrating AI roadmaps. Inform the wider CUP&A AI strategy and capability building. Own the complete product lifecycle, from concept through launch, growth, maturity, and evolution. Partner with designers and engineers to run discovery, prototype solutions, and gather customer feedback. Define product vision, outcomes, and success metrics aligned with business objectives. Manage stakeholder relationships and technical backlog, driving delivery against the roadmap. Oversee release strategy, change management, and continuous improvement post-launch. Influence product roadmaps across AI Pods, identifying synergies and opportunities to accelerate value delivery

AI & ML Senior Engineer 6 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid/London - Max 2 days p/w onsite Rate: £Market rates p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a number of AI & ML Senior Engineer's to join the team. Join us as an AI & ML Senior Engineer and make a meaningful impact on our data-driven journey. You will have the opportunity to work on real-world, high-scale ML systems impacting millions of customers. Be part of a modern ML Engineering team in a supportive, cross-functional environment. Learn from senior engineers and grow your skills across the full ML Ops stack. We're looking for an AI & ML Senior Engineer to join our growing ML Engineering team. You'll work alongside data scientists, engineers, and product managers to develop, deploy, and operate robust ML systems that power key services across our Digital and Retail platforms. This role focuses on ML Ops and ML Platform development, helping us to scale and maintain production-ready ML workflows using modern cloud infrastructure and tools. Key Responsibilities: * Develop and maintain ML pipelines for training, validation, deployment, and monitoring of models. * Support scalable ML solutions across use cases like recommendations, forecasting, and automation. * Work with tools like Airflow, Azure ML, and FastAPI to deliver production-ready systems. * Automate model deployment workflows using CI/CD tools (e.g. GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps). * Contribute to the reliability, observability, and performance of the ML platform. * Collaborate with data scientists to productionise research code and models into scalable services. * Help implement monitoring, alerting, and model drift detection using tools like NewRelic, Azure Monitor, and custom logging frameworks. * Continuously improve and manage infrastructure using Terraform, Docker, and Fargate. Key Skills & Experience: * Proven experience in ML Engineering, DevOps, or Data Engineering with exposure to ML lifecycle. * Hands-on experience building or maintaining ML workflows or pipelines. * Strong Python skills and experience with tools like MLflow, Scikit-learn, or PyTorch. * Familiarity with cloud platforms (especially Azure, AWS). * Good understanding of containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes). * Exposure to CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform). * Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills. Technical Stack: * Languages: Python (primary), SQL, Bash * Cloud: Azure, AWS * Tools: MLflow, Azure ML, Airflow, Docker, Fargate, FastAPI * Data: Snowflake, Delta Lake, Redis, Azure Data Lake * Infra & Ops: Terraform, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Grafana, Azure Monitor Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: * Knowledge of data platforms (e.g. Snowflake, Azure Data Lake). * Experience deploying models as APIs (FastAPI, Azure Functions). * Understanding of monitoring, model performance tracking, and observability best practices. * Familiarity with orchestration tools like Airflow or Azure Data Factory. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

AI/ML Engineer – Contract 6-Month Contract | View to Extend | London (Hybrid) Morela is proud to be supporting our growing AI customer in their search for an experienced AI/ML Engineer . This role offers the chance to contribute to cutting-edge projects within a dynamic and innovative environment. What we’re looking for: Proven experience in AI/ML model development and deployment Strong skills with Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) MLOps assurance and risk experinece Knowledge of data pipelines, model optimisation, and real-world deployments Details: Contract: 6 months (with view to extend) Location: London (Hybrid) Start: ASAP If you’re interested, please apply or reach out to the Morela team for further details.

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. Our client, a major UK retail bank, provides every day banking services to over 17 million retail customers. The banks expertise and services span across Business Services, Corporate banking, Wealth Management, Group Functions, Retail and Investment Banking. On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for 3 - Full Stack Developers for a contract until end of 2025 based Remotely. Purpose of the role: As Full Stack Developers (AI/ML integration) you will support our client's team to build an internal AI-powered platform for a leading financial institution. You will be working within an Agile/Scrum environment, contributing to a growing backlog of features that extend into 2026. What you'll do: Develop full stack solutions to enhance the internal AI platform. Build and maintain a web-based "Front Desk" interface for finance-related workflows. Integrate web forms with AI-powered back-end services. Contribute to the design, development, and scaling of chatbots and agent frameworks. Collaborate with product owners, designers, and other engineers to prioritise and deliver features. Ensure security, compliance, and confidentiality of sensitive financial data. The skills you'll need: Professional software engineering experience. Full stack development expertise (React, TypeScript, Python). Experience with FastAPI or similar back-end frameworks. Familiarity with agent frameworks and AI/ML integration. Experience working with APIs (REST/DAST). Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery. Next steps This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model. If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business

AI Consultant – Assurance & Risk (SC/DV Cleared) Location: London + UK travel | Contract: Inside IR35 SC cleared (DV desirable) candidates only. Morela is supporting our client, seeking an experienced AI Consultant – Assurance & Risk to help embed trust, safety, and responsibility into AI adoption across high-security projects. Key Responsibilities: Implement AI risk management and assurance frameworks. Conduct testing, evaluation, and validation of AI/ML solutions. Advise Defence teams on ethical, regulatory, and operational compliance. Support safe deployment of AI systems and guide MLOps practices. What we’re looking for: Active SC clearance (DV desirable). Experience in AI assurance, risk management, or governance. Knowledge of standards such as ISO, NIST, FIPA . Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Why join: Work on Defence AI projects of national importance. Collaborate with industry leaders in AI ethics and safety. Shape the future of responsible AI in high-security environments. Please contact me for immeidate consaideraiton.

Morela is supporting our client in securing an experienced AI Assurance ML Ops professional to join a high-impact programme. This is a chance to ensure AI/ML systems are safe, auditable, and fully aligned with regulatory and ethical standards in complex operational environments. Contract Details: Duration: 3+ years IR35: Inside Clearance: SC or DV required Day Rate: £700-£900 (depending on experience) Role Overview: In this role, you will integrate assurance into every stage of the AI/ML lifecycle. From data preparation to production deployment, you will embed governance, risk management, and monitoring practices to make AI systems reliable, transparent, and compliant. Key Responsibilities: Establish and maintain assurance processes within ML Ops pipelines Apply governance and risk frameworks throughout model development and deployment Implement and lead monitoring practices for bias, data drift, model drift, explainability, and system robustness Provide guidance on TEV&V practices for models under development or in production Partner with Data Science, Risk, and Compliance teams to align AI systems with organisational, ethical, and regulatory requirements Required Expertise: Extensive ML Ops / ML Engineering exp

Morela is proud to be supporting our client in recruiting an Ethical & Human Factors SME to ensure AI systems are deployed in a safe, ethical, and human-centred manner. This is a unique opportunity to shape responsible AI adoption in high-stakes operational environments. Contract Details: Duration: 3+ years IR35: Inside Clearance: SC or DV required Day Rate: £700-£900 (depending on experience) Role Overview: You will lead the integration of ethical principles and human factors into AI assurance processes, ensuring that AI adoption considers societal, cultural, and operational impacts alongside technical reliability. Your guidance will influence design, deployment, and governance of AI systems to be trustworthy, transparent, and aligned with emerging regulatory frameworks. Key Responsibilities: Integrate ethical, human factors, and societal considerations into AI assurance processes Develop and implement frameworks for human oversight, trust, accountability, and explainability Conduct ethical risk assessments covering fairness, bias, autonomy, and proportionality of AI decision-making Advise on human-machine interaction, including usability, operator trust, and training requirements Contribute to TEV&V activities with a focus on safety, resilience, and ethical compliance Guide stakeholders on adherence to ethical principles, AI Strategy, and regulatory req

AI Assurance Specialist - Mission Systems & Edge Deployments Morela is partnering with one of the UK's fastest-growing AI consultancies to hire an AI Assurance SME with deep expertise in mission systems, edge deployments, and operational AI environments . This is a unique opportunity to influence how AI is deployed safely and responsibly in high-stakes, mission-critical contexts . Contract: Long-term (3+ years) IR35: Inside IR35 Clearance: Active SC or DV clearance required About the Role You'll act as a trusted subject matter expert on the assurance of AI used in complex operational systems. From autonomous platforms to edge-deployed AI , you'll shape assurance criteria, manage risks, and ensure solutions are robust, ethical, and aligned with defence and government standards . Key Responsibilities Provide technical assurance across mission systems, edge AI deployments, and operational rollouts. Translate operational needs into practical assurance criteria based on leading frameworks and regulations. Support test, evaluation, verification, and validation (TEV&V) methods for edge-based AI. Advise projects on safety, resilience, and human factors in AI adoption. Guide assurance of autonomous/

**4 days a week onsite in Leeds, Inside IR35** Your responsibilities: Security Leadership Strategy * Define and implement the company-s security strategy across AI, blockchain, and cloud environments. * Establish policies, standards, and governance frameworks aligned with industry best practices (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2). * Lead incident response, risk assessment, and threat modeling programs. * Build and mentor a world-class security team. AI Data Security * Protect proprietary AI models, training data, and pipelines from data poisoning, model theft, or adversarial attacks. * Secure ML infrastructure across data collection, preprocessing, model training, and deployment. * Implement privacy-preserving techniques (eg, encryption, anonymization, federated learning). Crypto Blockchain Security * Oversee smart contract security audits, testing, and deployment pipelines. * Protect user assets across wallets, custody solutions, and crypto exchange mechanisms . * Monitor on-chain activity for suspicious behavior (rug pulls, flash loan attacks, etc). * Partner with external firms for protocol audits, bug bounty programs, and penetration testing . Infrastructure Application Security * Implement best practices in cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure) , container security, and zero-trust networks. * Harden DevSecOps pipelines to ensure secure software delivery. * Work with engineering teams to integrate security by design into products. Compliance Risk Management * Ensure regulatory compliance with GDPR, SOC2, ISO, PCI-DSS, and crypto-specific frameworks . * Lead risk assessments for third-party vendors and service providers . * Collaborate with legal and compliance teams on KYC/AML security for crypto services. Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience: * 15+ years of progressive experience in Information Security, with a significant focus (minimum 7-8 years) on Cybersecurity. * Proven track record in cybersecurity strategy, team leadership, and incident management. * Deep knowledge of blockchain protocols, smart contracts (Solidity, Rust), cryptography, and custody systems. * Strong expertise in cloud security, DevSecOps, and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC). * Understanding of AI/ML systems security, including model attacks and data integrity risks. * Certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, OSCP, CCSK, or blockchain security certs. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.