Job Title: NLP Product Development Engineer (KTP Associate) Ulster University and Allsop Consulting Ltd School: School of Computing, Engineering, and Intelligent Systems Location: Scottish Provident Building, 7 Donegall Square W, Belfast BT1 6JH Salary: £32,000 - £40,000pa (depending on experience) Closing Date: 3 December 2024 Full time, Fixed-term two post Reference Number: 31963 THE BUSINESS Allsop Consulting Ltd is a Belfast-based software company founded in 1996. It provides innovative digital transformation solutions across the UK, Ireland, and the US. Specialising in intelligent process automation (IPA) for food & beverage and manufacturing sectors, Allsop aims to enhance efficiency and profitability through its cutting-edge software solutions. Their flagship IPA platform integrates Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Document Process Automation (DPA), automating complex tasks, streamlining workflows, and ensuring top-notch customer service. THE ROLE Allsop Consulting Ltd, in partnership with Ulster University, has established a 2-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Project and is offering an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated NLP/AI Product Development graduate to work as a KTP Associate. You will oversee the development of an AI-powered HR automation solution that will revolutionise meeting management, providing real-time multilingual translation and automatic minuting. KTP PROJECT DESCRIPTION The KTP will focus on developing the DIVERSE HR automation platform, an intuitive solution that will offer real-time, multilingual translation for virtual meetings. It will allow users to automatically generate meeting minutes and summaries, removing the need for manual note-taking. The project will leverage skills in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), and AI-driven automation such as RAG. BENEFITS This KTP project provides a unique opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills to a real industry challenge whilst benefitting from industrial and academic supervision and mentoring from Ulster Universitys experts Dr. Muskaan Singh and Dr. Bryan Gardiner who will enhance your technical expertise in NLP and RAG Deployment. As a KTP Associate, you will also acquire new skills in strategic leadership that can help to super-charge your career. Additional benefits include: - Generous £13.8k Training, Development, equipment & Travel Budget dedicated to project delivery, which include but is not limited to trainings and courses to enhance research skills as well as for critical networking with key players in the field, specific project equipment etc. - FREE formal management training and development - FREE University postgraduate study opportunity including 2 years of part time PhD study if appropriate - 10% Associate development time built into work plan - Opportunity to work with academics to develop scientific articles to be published in peer-reviewed, world-class academic journals - Competitive salary - Enhanced skills and experience that are marketable and highly transferable - KTPs accelerate careers ABOUT YOU Applicants should hold an honours degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a closely related discipline at 2:1 or above. The Associate should have good skills and experience in three or more of the following areas: - Knowledge and experience of using research methods, including understanding qualitative and quantitative research. - Experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies. - Experience with Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technologies. - Experience with AI and Machine Learning models. - Experience with software development, particularly in AI applications. Further information can be found in the Candidate Briefing Document. The appointment will be for a period of two years, and although the post is administratively linked to the University, the Associate will be based at the Companys premises in Belfast. Successful completion of the KTP may lead to a new position within the company partner at the end of the project period. Both Allsop Consulting Ltd and Ulster University are Equal Opportunities employers. The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.
