Research Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption Specialist

Job Title: Research Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption Specialist Location: London Corporate Title: Vice President/Associate The Research Division is actively investing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance its analytical capabilities and deliver cutting-edge insights to clients. We are seeking a highly motivated AI Transformation Specialist to join our team. This role is needed to support the strategic adoption and implementation of AI across our research functions. Working closely with the AI Transformation Lead, this position will involve identifying opportunities for AI application, supporting the development of AI solutions, and facilitating the integration of AI tools into the day-to-day workflows of research analysts. This role offers a unique opportunity for an individual with a strong foundation in AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning) and an understanding of financial research to contribute directly to the division's innovation agenda. What we’ll offer you A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre. You can expect:   Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them Competitive salary and non-contributory pension 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year Your key responsibilities Identify and assess AI opportunities across Research workflows, working with analysts and business stakeholders to prioritise use cases that improve efficiency and accuracy Support AI solution development by partnering with our technology partners, control functions and vendors on prototype design, testing, requirements definition and model refinement Drive pilot implementation and user adoption through user acceptance testing, feedback gathering, training materials and communication between technical teams and end-users Track AI/ML market developments, particularly in financial research and natural language processing, and evaluate relevant tools, vendors and platforms Prepare documentation and stakeholder updates covering AI use cases, methodologies, project progress, outcomes and recommendations Your skills and experience Relevant academic background in computer science, data science, machine learning, engineering or a related discipline or equivalent qualification and/or work experience Professional experience in data, consulting, business analysis or technology roles, ideally including hands-on involvement in AI/ML or data science initiatives Strong technical foundation in AI/ML concepts, data analysis and programming languages such as Python with familiarity and visualisation tools Ability to translate business needs and communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, including conducting training programs Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail, adaptability and the ability to manage multiple tasks and supporting as part of a team Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying criticaal judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs How we’ll support you Training and development to help you excel in your career Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities A culture of continuous learning to aid progression We value