Why this role matters
This is a technical expert role in Research and Network Strategy where the individual will apply their key expertise within a clearly defined sphere of technical knowledge to complex business issues or opportunities. The role holder actively engages with colleagues to progress new research in important technical topics and supports the realisation of business value from research and innovation outputs. This role is about managing a small team of researchers and using advanced AI and learning techniques applied to the domain cyber threat detection.
This role is based in Bristol and our hybrid working model means you are expected to be in the office 3 days per week.
You'll have the following responsibilities
In this role, you will lead and manage one or more related research projects and activities comprising of matrixed resources both inside and outside BT, including university students and vendors.
1. Proactively leading engagement with working level stakeholders across the organisation as well as external partners as appropriate.
2. Proactive engagement with the relevant business units to downstream strategic technologies for commercial realisation.
3. Domain expert responsible for maintaining expertise in a specific technical domain.
4. Responsible for intellectual property creation, managing patent filing in their domain and supporting IPR exploitation where appropriate
5. Accountable for defining and performing research in applied AI and deliver high impact and high value across multiple domains.
6. Responsible for authoring thought leadership technical papers, capturing intellectual property
7. Supervision of professionals, graduates and post-graduate student placements and secondments
8. Depending on business needs, may manage Research Specialists, Professionals or other Team members.
You'll have the following skills and experience
If you are a recent post graduate with AI Machine learning experience and strong python coding skills combined with an interest in cyber applications, we would love to hear from you.
Skills
Technical domain expert: evidence of significant knowledge and skill relevant to AI/ML applied research (MANDATORY). Ideally with an interest in Cyber Security or Network threat detection.
Qualifications: Strong academic record in technology specialism with post-graduate qualification(s) (MSc, PhD or equivalent research experience) in AI and ML skills and strong coding experience in Python.
Expert communicator: Regularly presents to peers and managers about their research and area of technical expertise
Experienced in open innovation: Skilled in patenting, technical publications, conference presentations etc.
Storytelling with data: strong skills in building the case for change, drawing on data and analytical techniques where appropriate, and communicating this to business audiences
Concept Evaluation: ability to spot relevant innovations, horizon scanning, determine relevance for the business, develop an effective conceptualisation and build trials to test the concept
Experience
Significant delivery: evidence of significant business impact through delivery of research.
Stakeholder management: evidence of managing project stakeholders across the business at a variety of grade and seniority levels.
Innovative Thinker: ability to spot and identify new innovations and act to bring them in and capitalise and create value.
Commercial Applicability: understanding the business case principals around relevant innovations and the real value to the business through value proposition build
Excellent awareness of industry trends, future direction and opportunities.
Self-starter, pro-actively working with minimal guidance
Problem solving, intellectually curious, comfortable taking ownership and responsibility
Benefits
• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer’s leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes
Our leadership standards
Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.
Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.
Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.