Digital Catapult is looking for a Senior Technology Specialist in AI to join our team of experts applying cutting-edge AI technologies to real-world industry challenges.
This is a senior, client-facing technical role focused on helping organisations understand, adopt and implement next-generation AI capabilities. You will work across a range of innovation and business growth projects, acting as a trusted technical expert who can independently assess existing solutions, identify opportunities for AI application and consult on designing scalable architectures.
The role requires deep hands-on understanding of modern AI technologies including Large Language Models (LLMs), agentic AI systems, multimodal AI, orchestration frameworks, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and emerging AI architectures. You will help client organisations navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape, translating business challenges into practical, high-impact technical solutions.
You will work closely with clients and innovation teams to shape technical strategy, help develop prototypes and demonstrators, and provide technical support across AI adoption initiatives.
We are looking for an experienced applied technologist who combines strong engineering capability with strategic thinking, commercial awareness and excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
WHAT YOU’LL DO (Duties)
- Lead technical discovery and solution assessment activities with clients across AI and digital transformation projects
- Evaluate existing systems, architectures and data environments to identify opportunities for AI integration, optimisation and innovation
- Design scalable AI solution architectures leveraging technologies such as LLMs, agentic AI, RAG pipelines, orchestration frameworks, knowledge systems and multimodal AI
- Independently lead technical conversations with clients and partners, translating complex AI concepts into practical business outcomes
- Support business growth activities by contributing technical expertise to proposals, innovation bids, client workshops and strategic engagements
- Develop demonstrators, prototypes and proof-of-concepts showcasing emerging AI capabilities and solution approaches
- Collaborate with software engineers, data specialists and solution architects to ensure solutions are technically robust, scalable, secure and aligned with operational requirements
- Stay at the forefront of emerging AI technologies, tools and frameworks, evaluating their relevance and applicability to industry challenges
- Produce technical collateral, architecture documentation and implementation recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring within multidisciplinary project teams
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience designing and implementing AI-enabled solutions within enterprise or innovation environments
- Strong hands-on experience with modern AI technologies including: Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI orchestration frameworks , Prompt engineering and evaluation techniques, Emerging generative AI architectures and tooling
- Proven ability to independently lead technical engagements with clients and senior stakeholders
- Experience assessing existing technical solutions and defining future-state architectures and AI adoption roadmaps
- Strong software engineering discipline with hands-on experience in Python and modern AI development frameworks
- Experience integrating AI capabilities into enterprise systems, APIs, workflows and cloud-native architectures
- Understanding of AI governance, security, scalability, safety and responsible AI considerations
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a wide range of audiences
- Experience developing prototypes, technical demonstrations and innovation showcase
- Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, fast-moving innovation environments
- Experience supporting business development, technical bids or innovation programmes would be highly desirable
- Experience working across sectors such as manufacturing, infrastructure, digital twins, smart systems or industrial transformation would be beneficial but not essential
Deadline for Applications: 29th May 2026
Salary: c £60-70K subject to skills and experience
Benefits
- We are in the UK’s Top 100 Best Workplaces and placed in the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech and Large Organisations.
- Digital Catapult is a Disability Confident Committed Level 1 Employer.
- Excellent holiday package: 25 days annual leave, Bank Holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year:
- Double-matched pension up to 10% of your salary;
- Discretionary company bonus
- 4% of your salary to use towards selecting benefits that work for you, including health cash plan, Private Medical Insurance; buying holiday, topping up your pension;
- E-Vehicle Scheme; Cycle2Work; Tech Scheme; Gym Discounts; Give As you Earn; PerkPal;
- Life insurance 4x salary;
- Free to access EAP & Financial Wellbeing advice;
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave;
- Hybrid working - with great offices to work from 2 days per week with some roles needing to be onsite more regularly to ensure the successful delivery of our work;
- Investment in your ongoing learning and development with us;
- Company social events throughout the year and free office snacks!
We have a vibrant and engaging culture where all voices are heard and a variety of employee led affinity groups who champion initiatives and provide opportunities for feedback to be shared.
We use moments in the year to educate everyone at Digital Catapult on different aspects of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and to raise awareness.
We also enjoy socialising and having fun together through a variety of company-wide events held throughout the year including our football team, running and climbing groups and volunteering activities.
