Deployment Applications LEad

THE ROLE

The BridgeAI Deployment Applications Lead will drive the design and delivery of practical tools, frameworks and guidance products that help organisations successfully deploy advanced AI into operational environments across the UK’s key Industrial Strategy growth sectors.

Working at the intersection of frontline advisory practice and programme-level product development, the postholder will combine direct engagement with BridgeAI-supported organisations with the systematic design, prototyping and delivery of reusable technical assets.

The postholder will manage at least one member of the BridgeAI team, report directly to the Principal Investigator, and play a leading role in shaping the programme’s technical legacy: its shipped tools, disseminated learning, and contribution to the UK’s evidence base for responsible AI deployment at scale. They will also play a leading role in the wider Strategic Capabilities leadership team.

Successful candidates will combine technical depth with the instinct to translate operational learning into lasting, usable assets. They will be comfortable moving between hands-on product development, senior stakeholder engagement and team leadership, and will thrive in a programme environment where they shape the work, and the impact is real.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Develop a portfolio of interactive digital tools and structured guidance products to support organisations at key stages of the AI deployment journey.
• Own the product development roadmap, balancing near-term programme needs with the longer-term value of outputs designed to outlast and extend beyond the programme.
• Ensure products are designed for broad adoption: accessible, well-documented and usable by practitioners across sectors without specialist support.
• Contribute to programme-level artefacts.
• Work with a focused portfolio of organisations to scope, develop and harden AI deployment use cases in real operational settings.
• Provide technical deployment guidance covering site readiness, governance approvals, workflow implications, change management and staff capability requirements.
• Advise on AI safety, ethics and assurance, drawing on recognised frameworks including ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 23894, NIST AI RMF and UK GDPR / DPA 2018.
• Line manage the Impact & Data Manager.
• Support public dissemination activities including workshops.
• Engage with sector bodies, regulators and Innovate UK partners.

ABOUT YOU

• PhD or equivalent level of industry experience, providing a strong basis in data science, software engineering, AI/ML systems, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrable experience designing, prototyping and shipping digital tools, frameworks or guidance products for AI deployment or data science practice.
• Proven track record supporting organisations with the deployment of AI or ML systems in operational settings, including navigating technical, organisational and governance barriers.
• Working knowledge of AI assurance and governance frameworks, including ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 23894, NIST AI RMF and/or UK GDPR / DPA 2018.
• Experience of line management or mentoring, with the ability to set clear objectives and support professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a product development workstream, balancing near-term priorities with longer-term programme value.

Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the Job Description.

Applications Closing on Tuesday 06 October 2026 at 23:59

Terms and Conditions

This full-time post is offered on a fixed term basis until March 2030. The annual salary range is £73.720 – £78,750plus an excellent benefits package including private medical insurance, 10% employer pension contribution, flexible hybrid working and family friendly policies – full details can be seen here.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity of background, experience, and perspective, and are proud to be an inclusive employer. We warmly encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from groups currently under-represented in our sector.If you feel passionate about this role butdon’tmeet every single requirement, please apply–we recognise that great candidates may bring strengths beyond the criteria listed.