AI/ ML Specialist (Tech & Data Audit)

Aviva; West of England; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 10% of salary

Generous pension up to 14%

29 days holiday + bank holidays

Up to 40% Aviva product discounts

Up to £1,200 Aviva shares per year

Volunteering days

Flexible benefits (cycle to work)

Job summary

Aviva is seeking an AI/ML Specialist (Tech & Data Audit) to lead data-driven initiatives within Internal Audit. You will analyse complex datasets, build predictive models and create visual insights using Tableau/ QlikView/ Power BI, working with stakeholders to translate analytics needs into actionable results.

You will also explore cutting-edge AI/ML tools to deliver value to the business, with strong Python/SQL skills and experience building web apps and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for data extraction, analysis, and model development.
• Experience building webapps and dashboards using Dash, Streamlit, Shiny (R) or equivalents.
• Knowledge of ML, NLP, and AI technologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication, with experience presenting to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead data-driven initiatives to uncover risks for Internal Audit.
• Analyse complex datasets, build predictive models and create visual insights.
• Collaborate with internal audit stakeholders to translate analytics needs into insights.
• Explore AI/ML tools to deliver products and business value.

Skills

Python

SQL

Web dashboards

ML / NLP

Stakeholder management

Tools

Dash

Streamlit

Shiny (R)

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.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job.