Skills Officer - BridgeAI

at  Alan Turing Institute

Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, sharp, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better.
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REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in a discipline which provides a good basis for understanding the research & innovation areas of the Institute or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in managing complex projects with competing deadlines, and a range of time-bound deliverables and outcomes.
• Experience in facilitating group sessions and / or roundtable discussions for a range of audiences (including direct users and educators).
• Track record in successful design, planning and delivery of showcase and / or networking events.
• Experience in assessment of quality and impact assessment of learning interventions, and proven track record of acting on feedback.
• Experience in conducting skills needs analysis assessments using surveys, user research methods and / or stakeholder consultations, and reporting accurately and clearly the results.
• Working knowledge of content creation / curation on online learning environments e.g., Moodle or other LMS
• Excellent communication skills

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the apply button below.
You will need to register on the applicant portal and complete the application form including your CV and cover letter (maximum 800 words) highlighting what skills and experience you would bring to the team, and your alignment to the role skills and requirements. We are looking for diverse candidates with a breath of skills and we encourage you to emphasise on your particular candidate profile, and what makes you stand out. We encourage you to use headings or formatting to subdivide your cover letter.
We are advertising a different role in the team (Skills Officer -DSG), both roles will be shortlisted at the same time after the closing date. On your cover letter, please indicate if you wish to be considered for both roles.
If you have questions about the role or would like to apply using a different format, please contact us on 020 3862 3536 or email recruitment@turing.ac.uk.
If you are applying for more than one role at the Turing, please note that only one Cover Letter can be visible on your profile at one time. If you wish to apply for multiple roles and do not want to overwrite your existing Cover Letter, please apply for the role using the button below and forward your additional cover letter directly to recruitment@turing.ac.uk quoting the job title.
If you are an internal applicant and wish to apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter directly to recruitment@turing.ac.uk and your application will be considered.

ROLE PURPOSE

We are looking for an individual to bring in new ideas and experience to the team, working with academic, government and industrial partners, internal teams and end users to develop and deliver Skills programmes.
Candidates for this role can come from an e-learning or industry background, and they should have an interest in how data science and AI are changing society and our ways of delivering impact. Typical responsibilities include design, development and evaluation of our learning offer and infrastructure, engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders and managing complex partnerships and collaborations. They will have a desire to create learning environments and opportunities in which our communities can identify their skill gaps and access opportunities to strengthen and grow their skills. We are looking for an individual with experience in stakeholder engagement, learning intervention design and skills needs analysis. Most important, we are looking for an individual willing to innovate and who thrives in dynamic environments adopting agile ways of working.
The successful candidate will be joining the Skills Team and they will be line managed by the Skills and Training Manager while working with other teams across the Institute: Research Community Managers, Programme Management and Partnerships. They will report to the Head of Skills and the Director of Partnerships in a matrix-management setup.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Using the Turing’s Online Learning Platform, design and deliver an exciting skills and training programme aimed at supporting UK businesses to harness the power of AI.
• Design, consult and coordinate delivery of learning interventions for businesses, primarily aimed at supporting AI adoption in BridgeAI high-growth potential sectors such as agriculture and food processing, construction, creative and transport, logistics and warehousing
• Manage operational processes pertaining to the Turing’s Online Learning Platform
• Engage with a range of stakeholders
• Design, organize and facilitate innovative, inclusive events - remote and in-person - for a broad range of community members and collaborators of BridgeAI.
• Build, deliver and / or signpost to ongoing opportunities for the communities under the role remit to nurture the community, and to create engagement pathways to the BridgeAI wider network.
• Communicate Skills-related topics to colleagues and external partners
• Be and active member of the Skills Team and of the Turing community
  Please see the job description for a full breakdown of the role.