Job Description
Are you passionate about making a difference, using your skills & experience to be a key enabler of AI-driven transformation? If so, we may have the role for you!
We are excited to share an incredible opportunity for an AI Specialist to join our team in Data & AI. As our newest AI Specialist, you will accelerate the organisation’s ability to adopt and operationalise advanced AI capabilities.
This is a hybrid role with working from home plus some onsite presence in our Bradford & central Leeds offices.
About the role
Providing specialist technical expertise across AI solution design, development and deployment, supporting complex and high-impact AI initiatives
You will-
1. Design and implement advanced AI capabilities by contributing hands‑on to solutions involving large language models, agentic architectures, Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG), and automation workflows.
2. Support data science and model optimisation activities by assessing data readiness, evaluating model performance, and improving accuracy, consistency, and reliability of AI outputs.
3. Guide solution patterns and technical approaches by advising on best practices for generative AI, data‑driven intelligence, and enterprise AI architectures within the Microsoft AI ecosystem.
4. Act as a technical authority and mentor by supporting AI Product Developers, AI Design Analysts, and AI Test Leads through guidance, coaching, and hands‑on problem solving.
About You
You will have strong experience in delivering enterprise-grade AI solutions across multiple domains, with expertise in generative AI, agentic AI, and data-driven intelligence.
You will have –
5. Hands‑on experience with Microsoft AI ecosystem technologies, including Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, and Microsoft Azure
6. Strong practical knowledge of MLOps, model monitoring, evaluation, and lifecycle management
7. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and reporting skills
8. Capability to translate business and operational needs into working AI solutions
9. Ability to analyse AI outputs and improve model behaviour and reliability
About you
10. You’ll have hands on experience building AI solutions using large language models, agent frameworks an AI APIs.
11. A strong understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), embeddings, vector search and retrieval optimisation.
12. Experience developing AI solutions using Microsoft Azure, Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI Service and Copilot Studio
13. You’ll have familiarity with enterprise integration patterns using Microsoft Graph, Power Platform and business applications. As well as working knowledge of MLOps, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and operational support of AI systems.
14. Strong communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
About us
At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.
Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process.
Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.
Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.
About our Benefits
We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:
15. Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
16. Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
17. Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
18. Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
19. My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.