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At CGI, we are shaping the future of responsible, scalable AI, helping organisations unlock measurable value, transform decision-making, and reimagine customer experiences. As an AI Specialist within our AI Practice, you will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering innovative AI solutions that solve complex business challenges across industries. Working at the heart of our UK & Australia business, you will turn emerging technologies into practical, high-impact outcomes, guiding clients from strategy through to deployment. Here, you will take ownership of meaningful work, apply creative thinking to real-world problems, and be supported by a collaborative community committed to delivering secure, ethical, and forward-thinking AI solutions. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. Our teams operate within a flexible hybrid working model, however on-site requirements vary by project, so the ability to travel as required to meet client needs is essential.

At CGI, we are shaping the future of intelligent systems by transforming emerging AI capabilities into real-world solutions that deliver measurable value for our clients. As an Agentic AI Engineer, you will design and engineer autonomous, AI-powered systems that integrate Large Language Models into scalable, enterprise-grade architectures. Working alongside experienced architects, engineers and AI specialists, you will help organisations unlock the potential of agent-based technologies to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. This role offers the opportunity to build impactful AI solutions, contribute to evolving engineering practices and help define how agentic AI is delivered responsibly, securely and at scale across industries. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. This is a hybrid position.

At CGI, we’re shaping the future of intelligent operations through secure, scalable technology that drives real impact for clients. As a Software Developer in our Emerging Technology Practice, you’ll help advance our AIOps platform—engineering solutions that boost reliability, automation, and insight. You’ll be part of a supportive, creative environment where you can take ownership of high-value work and help deliver meaningful innovation across CGI. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

We have a current opportunity for a Foundry AI Engineer on a contract basis. The position will be based in Egham. For further information about this position ple AI Engineer - Contract Role I am working with a university that is looking for an AI Engineer with experience in AI Foundry to support the implementation of a number of new use cases. This is a remote contract for approximately three months. The role is outside IR35, with a start date planned for early to mid‑March. Job Description Title: AI Engineer Contract: 3 months Location: Remote IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Start: Early to mid‑March Overview The university is delivering a series of AI initiatives and requires an AI Engineer with hands‑on experience in AI Foundry to support the design, build, and deployment of AI use cases across the organisation. Responsibilities * Work with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into AI use cases. * Build, deploy, and optimise AI models within AI Foundry. * Develop pipelines, workflows, and integrations needed to operationalise AI solutions. * Work closely with data teams, product teams, and technical leads to ensure successful delivery. * Troubleshoot issues and ensure models perform effectively in a production environment. * Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and support the internal team throughout delivery. Requirements * Proven experience as an AI Engineer or similar role. * Hands‑on experience working with AI Foundry. * Strong understanding of machine learning, model development, and deployment workflows. * Experience with data pipelines, ML Ops, or cloud‑based AI tooling. * Ability to work autonomously in a fast‑paced project environment. * Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with both technical and non‑technical teams. ase apply. 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 Real, please visit Real Staffing, 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

Ahead Digital, an agency specialising in digital strategy based in Brussels and Paris, is looking for an AI Project Manager for a position to be filled as soon as possible! As part of an assignment carried out at one of our clients in Brussels, you will strengthen the Data team, to identify business opportunities where AI can bring value to our client’ sector, in collaboration with domain experts. This freelance assignment will start at the end of March and continue until the end of 2026, and will take place in central brussel. We are looking for a AI Project Manager to lead high-impact, innovative projects. Mission On a daily basis you : Identify business opportunities where AI can bring value to our client sector, in collaboration with domain experts; Monitor technological developments in AI and translate them into concrete solutions; Challenge proposed solutions, test products, and actively contribute to their improvement; Develop action plans, manage timelines, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies; Detect project blockers and risks, resolve them directly or escalate appropriately; Ensure project follow-up and communicate progress clearly and appropriately to different audiences — C-level profiles, architects, technical experts (network, infrastructure, development, data), and business partners; Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders: legal experts, analysts, IT specialists, developers, data scientists, BI analysts, and more.

AI Conversion Designer 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Remote, with 1 day p/w onsite in Windsor initially, flexible thereafter. Rate: £450 - £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 AI Conversion Designer to join the team. Your responsibilities: 1. Discovery & Design for Intelligent Customer Front Door * Lead discovery and design work to define the intelligent customer front door interface and interaction model * Validate design principles and establish what "good" looks like for AI-assisted customer interactions * Work with tech teams to ensure design principles inform platform selection and sequencing (Amazon Connect vs. Salesforce, etc.) * Create design specifications that can be implemented across channels 2. Conversation Design Framework & Tone of Voice * Establish consistent tone of voice across energy and services divisions, ensuring customers experience the same "personality" regardless of channel * Create conversation design principles addressing: * How to build trust in AI interactions * Graceful degradation when AI reaches its limits * How to handle customer frustration and repeated failures * Information presentation (how much, how formatted, at what cadence) * When to use multiple choice vs. freeform interaction * How to keep customers in-channel rather than pushing them to PDFs or external documents 3. Integrate legal and compliance responsible AI guidelines into conversation design * Design for legal frameworks (UK, EU, Australia regulations differ) TCS - Confidential * Create frameworks ensuring AI responses are compliant, transparent, and maintain customer trust * Establish testing frameworks to validate compliance and trust-building in AI outputs 4. Human-in-the-Loop Testing & Validation * Establish testing methodology for agent validation before launch * Design 10-20 test scenarios with human intervention to validate agent behaviour * Create grading rubrics for AI response quality (personality, problem resolution, language appropriateness, etc.) * Work with call centre teams to validate that AI responses prepare customers for potential escalation 5. Cross-Functional Alignment & Mentoring * Align conversation design approaches across energy and services divisions * Collaborate with legal, compliance, content, brand, and technical teams * Establish communication frameworks so teams understand design decisions and can execute consistently Key Skills & Experience: * Ideally 7+ years in conversation design, UX writing, or content strategy with recent experience specifically designing AI/agentic systems * Graceful degradation design - experience designing for when AI fails or reaches its limits * Trust-building design - proven ability to design AI interfaces that maintain customer confidence in high-emotion scenarios * Knowledge of agentic architecture - it would be helpful if you understand supervisor agents, specialised agents, agent orchestration * Responsible AI principles - familiarity with legal frameworks and compliance in AI design (Bonus) Technical Knowledge: * Understanding of vector databases (e.g., Pinecone) and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) * Familiarity with AWS and Salesforce platforms (or ability to quickly learn) * Knowledge of how agents access customer data via APIs * Understanding of sentiment analysis and customer emotion detection 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.

***SC CLEARED*** AI Developer 6 Month contract initially Location: Remote 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 an AI Developer to join the team. Key Skills & Experience: AI software development o Proof of concept development o LLM Stack (e.g. oLlama + LangChain) o Scikit Learn o Transition from synthetic data to production data o Agile Scrum 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. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. 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.

Cloud Architect with Gen AI Skills 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite in Norwich 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 Cloud Architect with Gen AI Skills to join the team. Key Responsibilities; * Ensure design are in line with evolving strategic Cloud platforms * Technical Design Authority for new Cloud Technologies focussing on GenAI * Provide consultancy, best practice, and architectural support to our internal teams * Staying abreast of the latest Cloud technologies * Delight our customers through the design of affordable, sustainable cloud solutions Key Skills & experience: * Cloud Architecture design principles, for example AWS Well Architected Framework * n-Tier Architectures, Event Driven Architecture, Serverless, network and Cloud security * Configuration and Lifecycle management * CI/CD, DevOps, automated testing and modern SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) methodologies * Business Protection Standards, CIS (Centre for Information Security) Benchmarks or ISO 27001. * Proficient in AWS, with equivalent AWS Certification * Experience of creating architectural patterns and technology evaluations * Experience of building solutions in AWS * Strong problem solving, analytical skills and curiosity * Able to articulate complex technical problems to a technical and non-technical audience * Understanding of modern application architectures and their dependencies on the Cloud infrastructure platform Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: (As applicable) * Other Cloud provider experience * Experience working in a regulated workplace * Excellent analytical and documentation skills * Experience in presenting and sharing knowledge to a variety of audiences 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 Security Engineer 6 Month contract initially Location: Hybrid - Max 2-3 days p/w onsite in Knutsford Rate: £600 - £630 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 an AI Security Engineer to join the team. Key Responsibilities: * Drive enhancements to the AI/GenAI security platform and scanning infrastructure, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and approved budgets. * Work alongside engineers to contribute to Design, build, and optimise cloud-native Data & GenAI Security services * Support stakeholders in leveraging and adopting the latest Data & GenAI Security cloud-native application architectures. * Ensure all Data Security architecture and cloud infrastructure accommodates the latest security and software lifecycle patterns. Key Skills & Experience: Standard Technical Skills & Competencies * Experience conducting threat modelling, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments across AI/ML ecosystems, including data pipelines, model APIs, and supporting infrastructure. * Hands on expertise with core cybersecurity technologies, such as firewalls, SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS, and related security tooling. * Proficiency in Python, with the ability to develop automation, security tooling, and data driven scripts. * Strong understanding of secure software development practices, including OWASP principles and DevSecOps methodologies integrated into CI/CD workflows. * Experience securing cloud and AI workloads on major cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. * Working knowledge of machine learning concepts, data processing techniques, and common AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Scikit learn, LangChain) - considered a strong advantage. Threat Analysis & Vulnerability Assessment: * Conduct regular threat assessments to identify vulnerabilities in AI/ML systems. * Develop benchmarks, tools and scripts to automate vulnerability testing for AI/ML applications. * Perform code reviews and penetration testing of AI-related software. Research & Development: * Stay updated on emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in AI/ML security. * Execute PoCs/PoVs to evaluate emerging trends, technologies and practices in the industry. * Create high quality technical documentation and user guides * Contribute to the development of cutting-edge AI/ML security tools and techniques. 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.

Project Manager with Digital Banking Operations and Artificial Intelligence AI We are seeking a Project Manager with Digital Banking Operations and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Projects experience to join our Client a bank based in Central London. This is a full-time role located in London, with flexibility for some remote work. As an AI project manager, you be responsible for overseeing and managing the implementation of AI projects within our digital banking operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project goals, develop project plans, allocate resources, track progress, and ensure timely and successful delivery of projects. Experience and Qualifications Previous experience in project management, preferably within the banking or financial services industry Strong understanding of digital banking operations and Artificial Intelligence AI technologies Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities Knowledge of agile project management methodologies Experience with data analysis and reporting Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work well under pressure Project management certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Areas to Consider 1. Customer Service Enhancement Chatbots and Virtual Assistants : Deploy AI-driven chatbots to handle routine inquiries, provide 24/7 support, and reduce wait times. Sentiment Analysis : Use AI to analyze customer feedback and sentiment from various channels to improve services. 2. Fraud Detection and Prevention Real-Time Monitoring : Implement AI algorithms to detect and flag unusual transactions in real-time. Predictive Analytics : Use machine learning models to predict potential fraud based on historical data and behavioural patterns. 3. Loan Processing Automation Credit Scoring : AI can evaluate creditworthiness more accurately by analyzing a wider range of data points. Document Verification : Automate the verification of documents submitted for loan applications, speeding up the approval process. 4. Personalized Banking Services Customer Insights : Leverage AI to gain insights into customer behaviour and preferences, allowing for personalized product recommendations. Marketing Campaigns : Use AI to target customers with tailored marketing campaigns based on their transaction history and preferences. 5. Risk Management Risk Assessment : AI can analyze market trends and economic indicators to provide early warnings about potential risks. Compliance Monitoring : Automate compliance checks and monitoring to ensure adherence to regulations and reduce the risk of non-compliance penalties. 6. Operational Efficiency Process Automation : Use robotic process automation (RPA) to handle repetitive tasks such as data entry, account reconciliation, and report generation. Workflow Optimization : AI can optimize workflows by identifying bottlenecks and suggesting improvements. Implementation Strategy Assessment : Evaluate the current state of digital banking operations and identify areas where AI can add value. Pilot Projects : Start with pilot projects to test AI applications in a controlled environment. Scalability : Ensure that AI solutions are scalable and can handle increasing volumes of data and transactions. Employee Training : Train staff on AI tools and their applications to ensure seamless integration. Continuous Improvement : Regularly update AI models and algorithms based on new data and evolving business needs. Challenges and Considerations Data Quality : Ensure high-quality data for accurate AI predictions and analysis. Regulatory Compliance : Stay compliant with financial regulations while implementing AI solutions. Customer Trust : Maintain transparency in AI-driven decisions to build and maintain customer trust. Integration : Seamlessly integrate AI with existing banking systems and processes. The main emphasis of this position to is harness the data from a variety of data tables at the bank and collate a Data Lake from which to extract a variety of AI reports to increase the banks customer strategy. By strategically implementing AI in these areas, a Digital Banking Operations Manager can greatly improve the efficiency, security, and customer satisfaction in digital banking operations. The position will be hybrid 3 days a week in the office. The salary is negotiable depending on experience but probably in the range £80K - £120K plus benefits. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.

Role Title: AI business Analyst IR35: Outside IR35 Contract Length:6 months initially Location: Fully remote Clearance: SC clearance + Skills & Experience Business & Analytical Skills * Strong background in business analysis, analytics, product, or consulting * Proven ability to define KPIs, value cases, and benefits realization plans * Excellent structured thinking and problem decomposition skills AI / ML / LLM Expertise * Solid understanding of: o Supervised and unsupervised ML o NLP and LLM concepts (prompting, embeddings, RAG, fine-tuning) o Model evaluation and trade-offs * Experience working with ML and LLM systems in production or near-production settings Python & Data Skills * Comfortable using Python for analysis and prototyping * Experience with common data and ML libraries (e.g. pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, notebook-based workflows) * Ability to read, understand, and critique ML code (not required to build full production models) Communication & Influence * Ability to explain ML and LLM concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders * Strong facilitation, documentation, and decision-making skills * Confidence challenging both business and technical assumptions Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. 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.

As an Associate AI Engineer, you'll: Work within agile, multidisciplinary teams to develop, configure and deliver AI / machine learning capability through new products and services, delivering minimum viable products (MVPs) and iterating based on user needs Develop, configure and deliver AI prototypes and scaling to production, supporting testing and system integration as required, helping to ensure expected performance requirements are met Listen, interpret and respond to feedback from customers about the services provided. Involve a diverse range of colleagues, stakeholders and delivery partners to integrate and improve. Establish relationships and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure approaches are appropriate and outputs meet end-user expectations Apply your knowledge of policies relating to AI ethics and responsible use. Research and apply developments in data ethics and privacy to improve compliance and processes. Identify risks and resolve issues efficiently. Promote a culture of following the appropriate procedures to ensure results are achieved on time whilst still enabling innovation Confidently develop, implement, maintain and review AI delivery in line with best practice and standards. Use agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts, using the right standards and tools. Work with others to identify areas for improvement and simplify processes. Continuously improve delivery by identifying potential efficiencies and savings in existing processes Champion your role in AI, show positivity and enthusiasm, encouraging others to do the same and have a curiosity for the latest trends in GenAI, agentic AI, LLMOps, and ML more broadly Relevant professional experience working in AI or related field, or a combination of qualifications/certifications and experience that demonstrates technical capability

The leadership accountabilities of the post are summarised: Direct and Lead across MoD to define and deliver prioritised AI, Digital, Data and Information capabilities, outcomes and effects, achieving authentic role modelling, the right behaviours and establishing a culture for success. Chief AI Officer: Accountable for the realisation of AI strategic intent across the MoD, to achieve Defence Investment Plan outcomes. Direct the Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC) and overall Functional AI leadership of MoD federated AI function. Accountable for directing and optimising funding, resources and capabilities to achieve growth and acceleration of AI capabilities to deliver advantage and value, including deployment for advantage in military operational settings. Drive enduring across Defence AI governance and coherence aligning to policy and ethics. Drive strategic implementation ensuring all AI enabling capabilities (digital and data readiness) are defined, prioritised, delivered and funded. Optimise the use of pilot methodologies and frontier technologies, driving innovation and achieving scale for maximum effect. Lead Defence in accessing and leveraging expert industry partners and allies to bring cutting edge AI capabilities into operation and are coordinated to ensure the effective scaling and exploitation of AI for maximum impact and effect. Accountable for overall AI portfolio and oversight of investment, coherence and growth. Accountable for setting AI mandatory standards and holding delivery and user exploitation areas to account. Lead the use of AI and automation capabilities to realise measurable Departmental and Military efficiencies, optimised decision support and productivity gains. Direct and lead the required uplift in AI skills across the MoD. Chief Data & Information Officer : Define the Data & Information forward strategy to realise SDR ambitions and Defence Investment Plan priorities, governing and cohering this across the Defence Enterprise, partners, allies & industry. Direct the delivery and implementation plan to drive value from the effective and accelerated exploitation of Defence data and appropriate external data. Ensure Data & Information are governed, managed, organised and available for use wherever they need to be analysed, integrated and exploited, delivering on “data as a strategic asset”. Oversee the governance & coherence of Data & Information standards, policies and frameworks. Lead on data & information architecture in close partnership with Defence Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Set the Strategic intent and plan for Data & Information Defence Common Services, Delivery Platforms and Operations to realise Defence’s data exploitation ambitions. Director Digital Business Partnering: Direct and lead the digital business partnering resources across the Department of State, National Armaments Director Group, and as required the Defence Nuclear Enterprise. Direct effective engagement to maximise and optimise the development and exploitation of all digital capabilities in support of the Digital Function operating model. Focus resourcing on Defence Investment outcome priorities and priority programmes with leading edge business and digital analysis capabilities. Define, direct and lead the establishment of a new Business Partnership engagement model. Establish a leading-edge capability ensuring strategic digital intent is realised across the Department. Ensure digital capabilities are well understood and effectively delivered to achieve Defence outcomes, supporting accelerated digitisation priorities and their intended effects. Drive and hold users to account for the expansion and use of all digital capabilities across the Department to ensure digital estate optimisation and efficiencies.

At CGI, we're redefining what quality means in the age of AI and automation. As a Test Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering complex, high-impact testing programmes that shape how our clients achieve excellence at scale. You'll combine deep technical expertise with innovation and leadership, enhancing automation frameworks, applying AI-driven techniques, and mentoring the next generation of test professionals. This is your opportunity to influence the future of quality engineering across multiple industries, driving outcomes that matter while growing your own career within a truly collaborative environment. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of some of our programmes, you may need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. Our teams operate within a flexible hybrid working model, however on-site requirements vary by project, so the ability to travel as required to meet client needs is essential.

Data Scientist (Energy) drives the development and delivery of cutting-edge solutions that strengthen the performance and resilience of electricity networks. Operating at the intersection of engineering, data science, and applied research, the role focuses on identifying operational challenges in the energy sector and transforming emerging technologies into practical, real-world applications. This position works collaboratively with Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), universities, research partners, and internal teams to explore innovation opportunities and co-develop impactful solutions. The engineer contributes technical expertise to data-driven initiatives, shaping models, algorithms, and analytical approaches that support decision-making and innovation outcomes. They play a hands-on role throughout the lifecycle of innovation projects, from early idea generation and feasibility assessment through to prototyping, testing, and deployment. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, as the role interfaces with engineering, product, consulting, and business stakeholders to design and refine technical solutions that meet sector needs. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of energy systems, experience with AI/ML technologies, and strong programming capabilities. Qualifications & Experience: . Experience within the energy sector, ideally focused on electricity networks or smart grids . Experience applying AI/ML technologies in engineering or operational settings . Strong Python programming skills and familiarity with data analysis, machine learning, or simulation frameworks . Ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams and explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences Key Duties & Responsibilities . Work closely with DNOs to understand operational challenges, explore innovation opportunities, and co-develop solutions that enhance network performance and resilience. . Partner with universities and research institutions to translate emerging technologies and scientific advancements into practical, real-world applications. . Contribute technical expertise to data-driven projects, helping shape models, algorithms, and analytical approaches that drive innovation outcomes. . Communicate effectively with engineering, product, consulting, and business teams to design, refine, and deliver technical solutions. . Support the full lifecycle of innovation projects, from idea generation and feasibility analysis to prototyping, testing, and deployment.