AI Specialist

LiveScore Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports-tech company in London seeks an AI Specialist to implement intelligent automation. Responsibilities include analyzing workflows, developing automation processes, and integrating systems. Ideal candidates have over 3 years of experience in software production and cloud platforms. Enjoy a new 4-day work week and several employee benefits, including performance bonuses and flexible working agreements.

Benefits

Company Performance Bonus

Fridays Off

Flexible Working Agreements

Private Healthcare Scheme

Enhanced Family Leave

Subsidised Gym Membership

Life Assurance (x3 salary)

Contributory Pension Plan

Regular socials and office drinks

Qualifications

• 3+ years building production software, data pipelines, or process automations.
• Hands-on expertise with at least one major cloud platform and a scripting language.
• Solid grounding in RESTful APIs and event-driven design.

Responsibilities

• Analyze workflows and build a prioritized AI backlog.
• Develop and launch GenAI-powered automations.
• Document run-books and mentor colleagues.

Skills

Building production software

Cloud platforms (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure)

Python or TypeScript/Node.js

RESTful APIs

Git, CI/CD

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Soho, London

Monday to Thursday in the office with Fridays off (full salary maintained) - this new 4-day work week is a 6-month trial, starting 19th May 2025.

We're on a mission to embed AI-driven, intelligent automation across our gambling-tech business. As the first dedicated AI Specialist, you will identify opportunities and deliver production-ready automations that free people up, reduce risk, and set strong foundations for a future AI team.

At LiveScore Group, we're the proud home of three of the most exciting brands in the sports and gaming world: LiveScore, LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet. A fully owned and operated ecosystem that converges the two worlds of sports media and sports betting.

We don't just lead; we innovate. Our cutting-edge products and immersive experiences set the standard, but it's our people who truly make the difference. Every day, our team embody our values: adaptability, teamwork, a fan-driven approach, and an ever-curious mindset that fuels our ambition.

As we scale and continue to create a culture that allows all employees to thrive, we know we need the most talented people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills. If you're good at what you do, come and join us. The more inclusive we are, the more amazing experiences we can create for our users.

We know that job descriptions can sometimes seem daunting and you might not feel you tick every box. But, if you're passionate about the role and have relevant experience, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Find the wins - analyse manual workflows, size the prize, and build a prioritised AI backlog.
• Design & ship - develop, test and launch GenAI-powered or rules-based automations in a modern cloud environment. You pick the best tools (e.g. serverless functions, workflow engines, RPA or low-code platforms) and own the build.
• Integrate systems - connect SaaS, internal APIs, data stores and messaging queues; enforce secure auth and robust error handling.
• Build for production - set up CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code and observability so automations stay reliable and auditable.
• Craft great prompts - author, version and refine prompt templates for large-language-model calls; experiment with prompt frameworks and retrieval-augmented techniques.
• (Optional) fine-tune - explore training or fine-tuning domain-specific models where prompt-only approaches fall short.
• Bake in compliance - design with UK Gambling Commission rules, ISO 27001 and GDPR in mind, partnering with Compliance from day one.
• Enable others - document run-books, run demos, and mentor colleagues to foster an automation-first culture.
• Prove value - capture qualitative feedback and simple metrics that demonstrate meaningful progress on AI adoption.

What success looks like...

• 90 days: At least one live automation reducing manual effort for a business team.
• 6 months: A reusable automation framework adopted by multiple teams; positive stakeholder feedback.
• 12 months: A clear roadmap and tool-kit for a scaled IA Centre of Excellence; visible shift in culture toward automation.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• 3+ years building production software, data pipelines or process automations
• Hands-on expertise with at least one major cloud platform (Google Cloud, AWS or Azure) and a scripting language such as Python or TypeScript/Node.js.
• Practical experience delivering solutions that call GenAI or machine-learning services
• Solid grounding in RESTful APIs, webhooks, auth (OAuth2, service accounts) and event-driven design
• Comfort with Git, CI/CD and IaC (Terraform, Cloud Deploy, DevOps pipelines, etc.)
• Security-first mindset and appreciation of regulated environments.

Nice To Haves...

• Experience in gambling, fintech or similarly regulated domains.
• Exposure to RPA / low-code suites (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Power Platform, App Script, etc.).
• Process-mining, Lean Six Sigma or other continuous-improvement tooling.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, data warehouses or business-intelligence platforms.

What can we offer?

• Fridays Off: Say goodbye to Friday meetings and hello to a three-day weekend! This benefit is part of a 6-month trial, starting 19th May
• Company Performance Bonus
• Flexible Working Agreements where applicable
• Private Healthcare Scheme + Employee Enhanced Assistance
• Enhanced Family Leave - Maternity, Shared Parental & Adoption Leave: up to 6 months at full pay and 6 months at half pay. Paternity leave: up to 4 weeks at full pay
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Annual Travel Card Loan & Ride to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance (x3 salary)
• Contributory Pension Plan
• Virgin Family: Giving you access to exclusive Virgin offers and experiences
• Thursday drinks in the office and regular socials