AI Specialist - Automation & Integration

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organization is looking for an AI Specialist - Automation & Integration in Edinburgh. The right candidate will develop AI solutions to streamline business operations and enhance efficiency. This role requires experience in data science, automation, and excellent communication skills. Join a forward-thinking team that values innovation and offers generous compensation along with continuous learning opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension

Attractive benefits package

Opportunities for continuous learning

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a Data Scientist or AI Automation role.
• Expertise with NLP and LLMs.
• Hands-on experience with Python and automation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy AI-powered solutions for automation.
• Collaborate with teams to translate business needs into solutions.
• Monitor performance of AI models to ensure ROI.

Skills

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Large Language Models (LLMs)

Problem Solving

AI Automation

Communication

Tools

Python

OpenAI

LangChain

n8n

Vector Databases

Azure

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Client:

FMCG Exec

Location:

edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

A major organisation is seeking a highly skilled AI Specialist - Automation & Integration to develop innovative solutions across business operations. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in data science and a passion for using AI to streamline workflows, boost efficiency, and deliver measurable impact through advanced automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy AI-powered solutions that automate and enhance complex business processes.
• Collaborate closely with IT, engineering, and operations teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Build intelligent automation pipelines using tools such as Python, OpenAI APIs, LangChain, and n8n.
• Apply Large Language Models (LLMs) to real-world challenges like email triage, document parsing, and data enrichment.
• Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to power internal AI assistants with trusted business knowledge.
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on Proofs of Concept to test ideas and gather user feedback early.
• Use AI agents to automate repetitive, rule-based tasks across internal systems.
• Monitor the performance of deployed models, ensuring they align with business goals and deliver clear ROI.
• Document workflows and share learning across teams to support wider AI adoption.
• Stay current with developments in AI, automation, and machine learning tools and techniques.

What We’re Looking For:

• Demonstrable experience in a Data Scientist or AI Automation role.
• Hands-on expertise with natural language processing (NLP) and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Experience using Python, OpenAI, LangChain, and vector databases.
• Familiarity with automation platforms like n8n, Zapier, or similar.
• Solid understanding of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) methods.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to design practical AI solutions with business outcomes in mind.
• Excellent communication skills – able to work cross-functionally and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to manage projects independently in a hybrid or remote environment.
• Experience working in agile environments and iterating based on user feedback.

Preferred Skills:

• Background in deploying AI/ML models to production (MLOps).
• Experience using cloud platforms such as Azure.
• Interest or experience in building autonomous agents or internal AI assistants.

Why Join?

• Competitive salary, pension and attractive benefits package.
• Work on cutting-edge AI projects that have immediate business impact.
• A collaborative, forward-thinking, and experimentation-friendly work environment.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career development.

Location: Remote with very occasional travel (UK-based)

Salary: Up to £90,000 + typical benefits

If you’re an experienced Data Scientist with a passion for AI, automation, and practical innovation — we’d love to hear from you.