Graduate AI Consultant

R3 Digital
Newcastle upon Tyne
6 months ago
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Are you a recent graduate looking to kick-start your career in a dynamic, innovative environment? As a Graduate AI Consultant, you'll have the opportunity to work with a start-up company at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Business Process optimisation and Automation, developing your skills and making a real impact from day one.


This is the ideal role for a talented graduate with an aptitude for AI and analytical work, looking to develop their career with a start-up company. The successful candidate will benefit from excellent career-enhancing prospects, including opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and advancement within the company.


We are looking for graduates who are seeking to build a career in Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Agent, Machine Learning, and Data, creating intelligent business solutions. You will be working with other consultants, developers, and analysts on different areas of the client's systems and processes. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and creating quality AI-driven solutions is essential.


Additionally, you will have a flexible attitude, creativity, imagination, and be open to change. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as attention to detail, are key. The ability to work individually or within a team to meet tight deadlines is also essential.


Responsibilities


  • Support discovery workshops to gather requirements related to AI projects
  • Translate functional requirements into technical requirements for AI solutions
  • Assist in the design of reliable AI processes and applications
  • Collaborate on project work (should be a confident self-starter)
  • Collaborate to identify issues, discuss a resolution with the team
  • Ensure delivery quality meets or exceeds client expectations
  • Report and escalate project issues to line manager


Skills


  • Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders and clients and provide consultation on AI-driven process improvements
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to provide optimal AI solutions
  • Desire to work towards and acquire functional or technical certifications related to AI


Qualifications / Experience


  • Education: Degree level (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Data Science, or Engineering or AI or Machine Learning
  • Ideally an understanding of some of the core concepts related to AI, GenAI, and Autonomous Agents


Hiring Process and Expectations


Process:


  • Video screener questions
  • 45 min online psychometric test
  • 30 mins interview with Founder
  • 60 min experience and skills deep dive with Director
  • 30 min final interview with Founders


Expectations:


  • Responding to actions quickly is important
  • Quality of your responses is also important


Why R3 Digital


R3 Digital was founded in 2019 by three experienced business leaders looking to do things differently. We bring our clients deep-rooted expertise matched by professional vigour in our project delivery. We are a Salesforce Platinum Partner and aim to continue sustainable growth.


We work as a remote team, but have the advantage of that being part of our ethos. The key thing we share is the desire to provide our clients with solutions that delight them. This is achieved through providing the best advice, and through delivery with the best technical expertise.


At R3 you’ll join our team of expert consultants, where we challenge each other to go to the next level; whether that be competing for the next new certification, or achieving other career goals, we want you to succeed.

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