Technical Lead (Emerging Technologies)

Requirements of the role

We’re offering a permanent opportunity within our Emerging Technologies team where you’ll play an important role in how AI and other emerging technologies are understood and applied within Britain’s energy sector.

You’ll work on real, cutting-edge applications of emerging technologies, applying your expertise to use cases that are actively being deployed across the sector. This is an opportunity to influence how these technologies are used in practice, contributing to decisions that affect critical national infrastructure.

Working alongside specialists across policy, regulation and delivery, this role offers the chance to build a broad and valuable understanding of how technical insight feeds into regulatory and strategic decisions at scale.

You’ll bring strong technical expertise in AI or related digital technologies, with experience designing, assessing or assuring AI, data, digital or cyber-related systems. You’ll be capable of producing technical analysis and possess an understanding of AI governance and safety, data governance, cybersecurity or digital systems risk. You’ll be an effective collaborator and communicator, engaging constructively and able to explain technical concepts to a wide range of audiences.

In return, you’ll have the opportunity to build your technical expertise while working on high-profile and fast-moving areas. You’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative team, contributing to work that helps ensure emerging technologies are used responsibly across the energy sector.

We have a critical purpose to ensure the energy system works in the interests of consumers, now and in the future. Join us and help shape how emerging technologies are applied in a safe, effective and future-ready energy system.

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