Junior AI Engineer in Belfast)

Corecom Consulting Limited; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from day one

25 days holidays

5% matched pension contributions

Mintago financial wellbeing access

Virtual GP & online prescriptions

Counselling sessions (6 per life event

Cycle to Work scheme

Retail discounts

Job summary

Corecom Technology Academy is offering a two-year programme to become an Associate Technology Consultant, focusing on AI Engineering and Software Quality Engineering. You will begin with comprehensive training delivered in a hybrid format, combining classroom and remote learning, and progress to client work with continued support from experts.

The role welcomes candidates without a degree and emphasizes learning, career progression, and opportunities to join client projects after training.

Qualifications

• No degree required; training provided.
• Intro training covers AI engineering, software quality engineering, and data basics.
• Hybrid learning: classroom and remote delivery.

Responsibilities

• Participate in introductory training courses to kickstart a consulting career.
• Work across AI Engineering and Software Quality Engineering during the two-year journey.
• Gain industry experience on client projects with ongoing support from trainers and consultants.

Skills

Tech enthusiasm

Willingness to learn

Strong communication

Good organisational skills

Strong work ethic

Tools

Python

NumPy

Pandas

PyTest

Job description

Junior AI Engineer

Do you have an inquisitive mindset, enjoy problem solving, and have an interest in tech?

Our Technology Academy provides you with the opportunity to learn everything you need to build a successful career in IT, across a range of roles, without any previous experience or a specific degree. In fact, if you don't have a degree we definitely want to hear from you!

Why choose CTA?

We are an inclusive and diverse technology academy committed to creating equitable opportunities for those looking to work in tech. Our academy pays a competitive salary, above the National Living Wage from day one while you train, before finding the ideal client project for you to work on using the skills you've gained.

About the role

You'll be joining us as an Associate Technology Consultant, working across AI Engineering and Software Quality Engineering. It all starts with our introductory training courses, covering everything you need to know to get started in the world of consulting. Our in-depth training is full time and is delivered on a hybrid learning basis (classroom & and remote).

After a period of training you'll have the opportunity to gain industry experience by working with one or more of our clients as an AI Engineer & Software Quality Engineer. While doing this you'll get continued support from us and the client you work with.

Our programme is designed as a two-year journey, giving you the opportunity to build meaningful industry experience, develop your technical and professional skills, and establish a strong foundation for your career. At the end of the programme, there may be opportunities to move into a permanent role with your client, depending on individual performance and opportunities available within the client organisation at the time.

What does our Academy offer?

• A route into the tech industry as an Associate Technology Consultant, specialising in AI Engineering and Software Quality Engineering
• Training in core tech skills, including Agile, SQL, databases, APIs, programming, software testing and test automation.
• An introduction to data science, including data analysis, statistics and visualisation.
• Training in Python and tools such as NumPy, Pandas and PyTest.
• An introduction to AI and Machine Learning, including LLMs, SLMs and traditional ML models.
• Specialist training in AI testing, model performance, data quality, deployment and monitoring.
• Hands-on experience working on real-world projects with industry-leading clients.
• Ongoing learning, development and support from experienced trainers and consultants.

About you

• A passion for technology and a willingness to learn
• Strong communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Strong work ethic

What's in it for you?

• Earn a salary from day one of training, with structured career development, ongoing support and opportunities for salary progression throughout the programme
• 25 days holidays, plus bank holidays.
• 5% matched employer pension contributions.
• Access to Mintago, our financial wellbeing partner - Connect with a personal financial advisor for support with planning, mortgages, pension, and more!
• Virtual GP and Online Prescriptions - Say goodbye to long NHS wait times! (Your partners/kids can also access this).
• Employee Assistance Programming - Including 6 counselling sessions per life event with a BACP-accredited counsellor.
• Cycle to Work scheme - Purchase a bike through Bike2Work and spread the purchase across 12 months.
• Retail discounts - Save at 200+ UK brands, including supermarkets, cinemas, and restaurants.

... and more!

What Happens Next?

Screening Call

Short Video Interview - We'll invite you to a 30-minute Teams video call to learn about you, discuss the role, and ask a few competency-based questions.

Technical Aptitude test

In-Person Assessment Centre - Successful candidates will be invited to our in-person assessment centre with the client.

Offer

Timelines

1st Stage Interviews - Will take place October/November

In-Person Assessment Centre - w/c 30th November 2026

Role start: 7th December 2026

This role is for candidates who are immediately available to interview and start a new role.

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

At Corecom Technology Academy, we don't just accept differences, we celebrate them and thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our clients and our candidates. Internally, we thrive from our differences and want our employees to be proud to be themselves and proud to be CTA. Externally, we utilise those differences to help our clients and candidates strive for a more diverse and inclusive world.