Digital Product and AI Engineer

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 39 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days holiday per year

Comprehensive benefits package

Inclusive culture

Résumé du poste

The university seeks a Digital Product and AI Engineer to design, build and refine digital products, web apps and workflows that enhance the experience of students and staff across campuses.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, develop AI-enabled solutions, integrate systems via APIs, and ensure security, accessibility and performance while advancing learning and operational processes.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, building and supporting digital products, web applications or software solutions within a professional environment.
• Experience working with APIs, integrations, authentication and data flows across multiple systems.
• Practical experience developing, integrating or prototyping AI-enabled solutions, automations or intelligent workflows.
• An understanding of software development lifecycles, including discovery, testing, deployment, support and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of secure software development, accessibility, data protection and user-focused design principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate user needs into effective technical solutions.
• Experience using product insights, service data and user feedback to inform development decisions and improve outcomes.
• The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences and build positive working relationships across teams.

Responsabilités

• Design, build and enhance digital products, web applications and workflow solutions that improve the experience of students and colleagues across the University.
• Work with stakeholders to understand challenges, define requirements and develop practical, user-centred solutions.
• Develop and maintain integrations, APIs and automated processes that connect systems and streamline services.
• Design, develop and support AI-enabled applications and workflows, helping move successful ideas from prototype into production.
• Collaborate with academic, digital and technology teams to identify opportunities where digital products and AI can enhance learning, teaching and operational processes.
• Use a range of development approaches and technologies to deliver solutions efficiently, selecting the most appropriate tool for each challenge.
• Build security, accessibility, privacy and resilience into solutions from the outset, ensuring they meet organisational standards and best practice.
• Monitor product performance, usage and feedback, using insights to drive continuous improvement and future development.
• Contribute to software engineering best practice, including testing, documentation, release management and ongoing support.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and AI capabilities, helping identify opportunities that can deliver meaningful benefits for students, colleagues and the wider University.

Connaissances

Digital product design

API integrations

AI-enabled solutions

Software lifecycle

Security & data protection

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-team communication

User-centered design

Description du poste

Digital Product and AI Engineer Salary: £39,000 - £45,000 per annum Our client is more than just an educational institution; they are a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing creativity and empowering students to reach their full potential.

With campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany, they offer a diverse range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking and creative technology.

Their commitment to excellence in creative arts education sets them apart, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen fields.

What You'll Do:

Design, build and enhance digital products, web applications and workflow solutions that improve the experience of students and colleagues across the University.

Work with stakeholders to understand challenges, define requirements and develop practical, user-centred solutions.

Develop and maintain integrations, APIs and automated processes that connect systems and streamline services.

Design, develop and support AI-enabled applications and workflows, helping move successful ideas from prototype into production.

Collaborate with academic, digital and technology teams to identify opportunities where digital products and AI can enhance learning, teaching and operational processes.

Use a range of development approaches and technologies to deliver solutions efficiently, selecting the most appropriate tool for each challenge.

Build security, accessibility, privacy and resilience into solutions from the outset, ensuring they meet organisational standards and best practice.

Monitor product performance, usage and feedback, using insights to drive continuous improvement and future development.

Contribute to software engineering best practice, including testing, documentation, release management and ongoing support.

Evaluate emerging technologies and AI capabilities, helping identify opportunities that can deliver meaningful benefits for students, colleagues and the wider University.

What You'll Bring:

Experience designing, building and supporting digital products, web applications or software solutions within a professional environment.

Experience working with APIs, integrations, authentication and data flows across multiple systems.

Practical experience developing, integrating or prototyping AI-enabled solutions, automations or intelligent workflows.

An understanding of software development lifecycles, including discovery, testing, deployment, support and continuous improvement.

Knowledge of secure software development, accessibility, data protection and user-focused design principles.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate user needs into effective technical solutions.

Experience using product insights, service data and user feedback to inform development decisions and improve outcomes.

The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences and build positive working relationships across teams.

The postholder can be based within a commutable distance of one of our client's seven UK campuses (Brighton, London, Essex, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds). They encourage early applications, as they may close the advert ahead of the stated deadline if they receive a high volume of interest.

Why Our Client?

They are a values-led organisation, meaning their core values underpin all that they do: Believe in Everyone, Challenge the Norm, Grow Together, Do The Right Thing, Own It.

• 25 days holiday per year (FTE)
• A comprehensive benefits package
• They continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that they truly represent their diverse communities.

They particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in their organisation.

They are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of their students therefore, all successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure.

Depending on the role, you may be required to complete an enhanced check / enhanced check with barred list if required by statute and internal policy.