Machine Learning Engineer Apprentice

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• Communicate and work with fellow team members on a daily and weekly basis
  
• Take an active role in meetings
  
• Present progress in slides to update team members at regular intervals, weekly or bi-weekly, both onsite and occasionally in conference calls
  
• Analyse data in order to design machine learning algorithms
  
• Write documentation/technical notes to document the design of the algorithm
  
• Use a variety of tools and technologies and coding language(s) used by the team to develop the machine learning algorithms
  
• Show initiative especially regarding learning new things
  
• Participate in the wider department and STFC apprentice training programme
  
• Work independently at times and ask questions if unsure
  
• Take responsibility and aim to deliver work of a high standard, assess vulnerabilities of the proposed design to ensure that security considerations are built in from inception and throughout the development process
  
• Translate business needs and technical problems to scope machine learning engineering solutions
  
• Select and engineer data sets, algorithms and modelling techniques required to develop the machine learning solution
  
• Apply methodologies and project management techniques for the machine learning activities
  
• Create and deploy models to produce machine learning solutions
  
• Document the creation, operation and lifecycle management of assets during the model lifecycle
  
• Apply techniques for output model testing and tuning to assess accuracy, fit, validity and robustness
  
• Assess system vulnerabilities and mitigate the threats or risks to assets, data and cyber security
  
• Refine or re-engineer the model to improve solution performance
  
• Apply techniques for monitoring models in the live environment to check they remain fit for purpose and stable
  
• Consider the associated regulatory, legal, ethical and governance issues when evaluating choices at each stage of the data process
  
• Apply machine learning and data science techniques to solve complex business problems
  
• Track and test continual learning models
  
• Analyse test data, interpret results and evaluate the suitability of proposed solutions both new and inherited models, considering current and future business requirements
  
• Identify, consider and advocate for ML solutions to deliver an environmental and operational sustainable outcome
  
• Transition prototypes into the live environment
  
• Complete audit activities in compliance with policies, governance, industry regulation and standards
  
• Consider the risks with using digital and physical supply chains
  
• Ensure the model capacity is scaled in proportion to the operating requirements
  
• Support the evaluation and validation of machine learning models and statistical evidence to minimise algorithmic bias being introduced
  
• Monitor data curation and data quality controls including for synthetic data
  
• Identify and select the machine learning or artificial intelligence platform architecture and specific hardware, to contribute to solving a computational problem using allocated resources
  
• Identify and embed changes in work to deliver sustainable outcomes
  
• Monitor model data drift, using performance metrics to ensure systems are robust when moving outside of their domain of applicability
  
• Develop a process to decommission assets in line with policy and procedures; manage current and legacy models in line with industry approaches
  
• Undertake independent, impartial decision-making respecting the opinions and views of others in complex, unpredictable and changing circumstances
  
• Coordinate, negotiate with and manage expectations of diverse stakeholders, suppliers and multi-disciplinary teams with conflicting priorities, interests and timescales
  
• Produce and maintain technical documentation explaining the data product, that meets organisational, technical and non-technical user requirements, retaining critical information
  
• Create and disseminate reports, presentations and other documentation that details the model development to confirm stakeholder approval for handover to implementation
  
• Comply with equality, diversity, and inclusion policies and procedures in the workplace
  
• Horizon scan to identify new technological developments that offer increased performance of data products
  
• Apply machine learning principles and standards such as organisational policies, procedures or professional body requirements
  
• Integrate AI-based approaches, including those provided by third-party vendors' APIs, into existing and new processes
  
• Proactive identification of the potential for automation, for example through AI solutions embedded within tooling
  

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• Level 6 Qualification in Machine Learning (Course limited to Level 6 content only; does not include Levels 4 or 5)
  
• GCSE in English (grade 4 or above)
  
• GCSE in Maths (grade 4 or above)
  
• Any subject (grade A-C)
  
• Relevant area (grade Pass or above)
  
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience; the apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know
  

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• Communication skills
  
• IT skills
  
• Organisation skills
  
• Problem solving skills
  
• Presentation skills
  
• Number skills
  
• Analytical skills
  
• Logical thinking
  
• Team working
  

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