Director of Software Engineering - AI

LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions
Nottingham
1 year ago
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About our Team


At LexisNexis Intellectual Property (LNIP), we aim to bring clarity to innovation by delivering better outcomes to the innovation community. We help innovators make informed decisions, be more productive, and achieve superior results, ultimately advancing humanity.



About the Role


As the Director of Software Engineering, you will be a key member of the LNIP Technology Leadership Team. Your primary responsibility will be to drive the strategic vision of AI initiatives across the organization, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. You will lead, mentor, and build capable software engineering teams focused on delivering front-end and API experiences for AI and ML platforms.


At RELX, we are committed to advancing gender diversity within the technology sector and supporting greater representation of women in tech. To further this commitment, RELX has implemented the following initiatives:


Women in Technology (WiT) Mentoring Program: This program is tailored to enhance career development for female talent in tech roles across all our businesses.


Women’s Network Forum: We offer dedicated forums that foster community, mentorship, and professional growth for women.

Inspiring Future Talent: We actively engage with schools, hosting events to inspire young females to consider and pursue careers in technology.



Responsibilities


  • Lead agile teams to develop and deliver AI-enabled software solutions.
  • Develop and communicate a clear AI strategy aligned with overall goals.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance processes, improve efficiency, and drive innovation with AI.
  • Architect and craft scalable solutions, driving data excellence across the organization.
  • Define best practices for AI/ML and manage the AI lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with executives and external customers to integrate AI into the technology roadmap.
  • Ensure AI solutions adhere to ethical guidelines and legal requirements.
  • Promote transparency, fairness, and accountability in AI decision-making.
  • Communicate AI initiatives, progress, and outcomes to stakeholders.
  • Evaluate and recommend AI tools, platforms, and frameworks.
  • Assess risks associated with AI implementation, including bias, security, and compliance.




Requirements


  • Master’s degree in computer technology, physics, math, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
  • Experience leading AI projects and teams.
  • Demonstrate a strong history of working with various programming languages and technologies, including React, C#, TypeScript, AWS, and SQL.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of building responsive, user-friendly client-side applications with a strong focus on user experience (UX).
  • Experience deploying enterprise solutions;
  • Proven track record of developing, deploying, and delivering quality solutions;
  • Demonstrated expert knowledge of micro-services architecture and design patterns;
  • Works with Architecture and various Business/Operations partners to achieve strategic business objectives
  • Understanding of machine learning, natural language processing, and deep learning.
  • Experience with cloud-based AI services and platforms.
  • Knowledge of regulatory frameworks related to AI (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
  • Ability to influence and drive change across the organization.
  • Strategic thinking and vision skills.



Work in a way that works for you


We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.


  • Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive



Working for you


We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:


  • Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
  • Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
  • Wellbeing programs
  • Life assurance
  • Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
  • Save As You Earn share option scheme
  • Travel Season ticket loan
  • Electric Vehicle Scheme
  • Optional Dental Insurance
  • Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
  • RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
  • Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
  • Access to extensive learning and development resources
  • Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work



About the Business


LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

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