AI/ ML Specialist (Tech & Data Audit)

Aviva plc; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Aviva discount on products

Matching Share Plan

Save As You Earn scheme

Volunteer days

Job summary

Aviva plc is seeking an AI/ML Specialist (Tech & Data Audit) to lead data-driven projects uncovering risks in Internal Audit. You will analyse complex datasets, build predictive models, and craft visual insights using Tableau, QlikView or Power BI. Proficiency in Python and SQL, plus ML and NLP, are essential.

Strong communication with senior stakeholders is required. Responsibilities include developing dashboards, exploring AI tools, and presenting actionable recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data extraction and model development.
• Experience building web apps and dashboards with Dash, Streamlit, or Shiny.
• Knowledge of Machine Learning, NLP, and AI technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for large data sets.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead data-driven initiatives to uncover risks for Internal Audit.
• Analyse complex datasets and build predictive models.
• Create visual insights using visualization tools (Tableau, QlikView, Power BI).
• Collaborate with internal audit stakeholders to translate analytics needs into insights.
• Explore AI/ML tools to deliver business value.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management.

Skills

Python

SQL

Dash

Streamlit

Shiny (R)

Machine Learning

Natural Language Processing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Tableau

QlikView

Power BI

Job description

AI/ ML Specialist (Tech & Data Audit)

Salary: circa £55,000

Locations: Bristol/ Sheffield/ Glasgow/ Norwich/ Leeds/ Birmingham/ Eastleigh/ Manchester/ Newcastle/ Leatherhead/ York

A bit about the job

As a AI/ ML Specialist (Tech & Data Audit), you will lead data-driven initiatives to help uncover risks for our Internal Audit function. You will analyse complex datasets, build predictive models, and create visual insights using visualization tools like Tableau, QlikView, or Power BI. Your role involves collaborating with internal audit stakeholders to understand their analytics needs and translating them into actionable insights.

Moreover you will explore cutting edge AI and Machine learning tools to deliver products and value to the business.

Proficiency in Python and SQL, along with experience in machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP), is essential. AI development experience is a big plus.

This position requires a strong analytical mindset and excellent communication skills to effectively present findings and recommendations to senior management.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for data extraction, analysis, automation, and model development.
• Experience building webapps and dashboards using packages such as Dash, Streamlit, Shiny (R) or equivalent packages to support business decision‑making.
• Knowledge of Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and AI technologies, with the ability to apply them to real‑world business challenges.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a proven ability to extract meaningful insights from large and complex datasets.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills, with experience presenting findings and recommendations to senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary circa £55,000 for National based (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity 10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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