Senior Natural Language Processing Developer

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11 months ago
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Senior Processing Developer (Machine Learning)

Newport (x4 per month)

Up to £75,701

Must be eligible for SC Clearance

The Opportunity

Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with an innovation-driven civil service organisation as they journey through an incredible digital transformation whilst prioritising forward thinking and excellent digital practices. Alongside this, they pride themselves on being a Stonewall Diversity Champion, which means they are part of Britain's leading best-practice employers' forum for sexual orientation and gender identity equality, diversity, and inclusion.

We are now looking to help them find a talented Senior Processing Developer (eligible for SC clearance) to get involved in some awesome projects whilst working across an enthusiastic and multi-disciplinary team.

You'll work in a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality IT services, take ownership of deliverables, and contribute to the technical strategy. You'll also investigate and resolve system issues. Opportunities exist to expand your core skills and develop in other areas, with input on your skill development.

Person Specification

Proven experience in delivering technical solutions for large projects
Familiar with Agile delivery models, including Scrum
Interested in or experienced with statistical modeling, machine learning, and AI
Solid understanding of databases

Technical Skills

Proficient in Python
Machine Learning
Experienced with deep learning frameworks
Knowledge of data engineering principles
Aware of security implications in LLM systems
Familiar with cloud environments like Azure Machine Learning Studio
Capable of delivering models from concept to production, with continuous improvements

Here's What You'll Get in Return

· Pension scheme up to 27.9%

· Discretionary Bonus Arrangements

· 25 days annual leave

· Very Flexible Working arrangements

· Hybrid working options.

Think this one's for you

If you think this Senior Processing Developer opportunity is for you then please apply online.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfill their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work

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