Job title: Advanced Data & AI Exploitation Lead
Location: Frimley, all other BAE Systems UK sites can be considered. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £85,000 + depending on experience
What you’ll be doing: - Provide day-to-day coordination of Head Office initiated / led programmes introducing new advanced data exploitation capability, initially focusing on the Enterprise Data Platform
- Own, develop, maintain and drive adoption of the common framework for delivery of advanced data exploitation projects (the ‘Data Analytics Framework’ or ‘DAF’) to enable efficient working with robust governance and assurance
- Define and drive adoption of delivery governance tailored to the specific requirements of advanced data exploitation work delivered across BAE Systems including within Sectors
- Identify and monitor market trends in advanced data exploitation / AI, applying this knowledge in the context of enabling BAE Systems to apply new tools / techniques
- Scope and manage targeted use of third-party services as needed to accelerate development of BAE Systems strategy, capability and policy
- Drive adoption of advanced data and AI exploitation, working with Group and Sector stakeholders
Your skills and experiences: Essential:
- Relevant experience in driving the development of data capabilities, ideally in federated organisations
- Relevant numerate degree, ideally providing exposure to data analysis (or relevant subsequent work experience).
- Awareness of advanced data exploitation capabilities including remaining current on industry trends
Desirable:
- Understanding of the BAE Systems customer landscape, requirements and ambition, with particular focus on defence
Benefits: You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Data and AI team: In this role you will Set direction for and drive adoption of advanced data exploitation across BAE Systems through inputs to wider BAE Systems data strategy, and by challenging stakeholders across the business to increase ambition and pace of implementation.
Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks
Closing Date: 12 th May 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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