Junior Chatbot Analyst and Developer - Temporary

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Barry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wales is seeking a Junior Chatbot Analyst and Developer to enhance online interactions with residents. Responsibilities include designing and improving chatbot conversations, monitoring performance, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, have experience with chatbots or voice assistants, and are eager to learn about NLP and digital automation. This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Curious, collaborative, and eager to learn.
• Experience using or testing chatbots or voice assistants.
• Ability to design clear conversation flows and explain ideas simply.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and improve chatbot conversations.
• Translate common enquiries into chatbot interactions.
• Monitor performance using analytics tools.

Skills

Experience using or testing chatbots or voice assistants

Ability to design clear conversation flows

Strong attention to detail

Tools

Conversational AI platforms

Analytics tools

APIs

Job description

About Us

The Data and Development Team is part of the council’s Digital Transform service. We design and deliver modern, user-focused digital services that make life easier for residents and more efficient for staff. We work collaboratively across the organisation, combining technology, data, and human-centred design to improve services, support innovation, and build digital confidence across the council.

Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About The Role

As a Junior Chatbot Analyst and Developer, you’ll play a key role in shaping how residents interact with the council online. You’ll design, test, and improve chatbot conversations so that they’re clear, accessible, and genuinely useful.

You’ll work with colleagues in the contact centre, UX and content designers, and wider digital team to translate common enquiries into chatbot interactions, create knowledge base content, and monitor performance using analytics tools. You’ll also gain hands-on experience with conversational AI platforms and automation tools, helping embed chatbots into wider service journeys. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop skills in natural language processing (NLP), conversational design, and digital automation while making a real difference for our residents.

About You

You’ll be curious, collaborative, and eager to learn, with:

• Experience using or testing chatbots or voice assistants.
• Ability to design clear conversation flows and explain ideas simply.
• Strong attention to detail and a user-centred mindset.

It’s a bonus if you’ve built or configured chatbots, know a bit about NLP, APIs or analytics tools, or have worked in agile teams.

If you’re ready to grow your skills in conversational AI and make a real impact for residents, we’d love to hear from you.