Band 4 Data Science and AI Developer (AI)

Location: Hybrid working from a base at Bootle, with regular office attendance required

Salary: £38,215–£44,656

Company

hirify.global is transforming the use of data and AI to support its mission of securing safe nuclear operations.

What you will do

• Develop, test, deploy, maintain, and manage AI solutions, analytical outputs, models, and algorithms.
• Work with business users, colleagues, partners, and the wider sector to identify opportunities for data science and AI.
• Bring together data from multiple sources to build models, test ideas, and generate insight for strategic and operational decisions.
• Apply governance, assurance, quality, data protection, security, financial, and ethical considerations to data and AI products.
• Explain analytical methods and AI outputs clearly to technical, operational, and executive audiences.
• Coach and educate teams to strengthen AI competency, data literacy, and trust in advanced analytics.

Requirements

• Data analysis experience using Python, R, or equivalent tools to generate insight and support decisions.
• Experience developing and delivering modern AI approaches, including LLMs, generative AI, and retrieval augmented generation (RAG).
• Experience using cloud platforms to deploy and operationalise models, including CI/CD, monitoring, drift management, and incident response.
• Demonstrable ethical mindset and ability to identify and raise data ethics concerns.
• Experience applying governance and cyber security principles to data science, AI, and cloud-based solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively and apply innovative approaches to problem solving.
• A bachelor's degree in data science, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related numerate discipline.
• BPSS security clearance is required.

Nice to have

• Experience designing solutions with user needs and service context in mind.
• Familiarity with Microsoft development tools such as Fabric, Azure ML, and DevOps.
• Understanding of risk-informed decision making.
• Experience producing clear, auditable technical documentation.
• Experience in government, nuclear, defence, energy, or another regulated sector.
• A master's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent position with hybrid working under a flexible working policy.
• Regular office attendance is expected, with arrangements agreed to support collaboration, wellbeing, and organisational needs.
• Inclusive workplace with reasonable adjustments available during recruitment.
• Capability building, resilience, wellbeing, inclusion, and excellence are supported through investment in colleagues.
• No current line-management responsibility, though future staff management may be expected at this level.

Hiring process

• Submit an application through the recruitment portal by Sunday 6 December 2026 at 23:45; the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
• Provide a CV with full education, professional qualifications, and employment history, plus a suitability statement of no more than 800 words addressing the essential criteria.
• Include applicable desirable experience. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 14 December 2026.