KTP Associate - Business Information Architect

To create a Digital Mindfulness Toolkit that leverages AI and data infrastructure, guided by human-centred change, to enable responsible digital transformation through a strategic 'Digital Gateway' connecting people, systems, and insights., * Project manage the delivery of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership work plan (with extensive support from both the company and academic supervisors)

• Lead on the key stages of the KTP, including:

• Establish strategic alignment, governance structures, and foundational knowledge to support Gateway Qualifications' human-centred digital transformation
• Build diagnostic and analytical capability for organisational digital readiness.
• Equip Gateway Qualifications with knowledge elicitation methods to foster organisational learning and inclusive Digital Transformation
• Designing and implementing a cloud-based AI/ML data foundation for an Intelligence Engine.
• Build AI models and simulations to support strategic and operational intelligence
• Development of an Intelligence Engine and visualisations to support decision making
• Embedding AI interventions into organisational routines and enabling Human-Machine co-adaptation.
• Empowering management support through adoption impact modelling, diagnostics and dashboard integration - This stage represents the final milestone in the full integration of the Digital Mindfulness Toolkit
• Refinement through multi-user testing for Sustainable Digital Embedding
• Deliver commercialisation and sector impact through promotion of the Toolkit, piloting with new clients and delivering staff training.

• Co-author and present academic papers to relevant journals/conferences.
• Collaborate with University supervisors to translate research into commercial outcomes.
• Contribute to KTP evaluation and final reports.
• Adhere to the University's & Gateway Qualifications Limited's Health and Safety Policy and guidelines.
• Adhere to the General Data Protection and The Data Protection Act 2018.
• Promote Equality and Diversity for staff and students and embrace the University's Values and Behaviours Framework.
• Any other reasonable duties that may be allocated from time to time commensurate with the grading of the post.

• Master's in Information Systems, Data/Business Analytics, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field
• Bachelor's in Business Intelligence, Information Systems, or related discipline
• Proven expertise in designing cloud data architecture (preferably Azure), including data lake/warehouse setup, security, access, lineage, and refresh cycles
• Strong skills in process mapping (BPMN/Swimlanes), and SOP governance
• Proficient in ETL pipeline development (Power Query, SQL, Python)
• Advanced Power BI skills (including DAX)
• An understanding of AI/ML and NLP concepts and their application in business intelligence or digital transformation
• Knowledge of machine learning workflows including data preparation, model training and evaluation
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain complex technical concepts to non-specialists, adapting communication to meet recipient needs
• Effective collaborator across technical, academic, and industry teams
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrate a commitment to the University's Vision, Mission and Values and to work within the University and Gateway Qualification's policies and procedures, * PhD in Business Intelligence, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field
• Experience leading change initiatives using recognised frameworks (e.g., ADKAR, APMG)
• Experience with process mining using Microsoft 365/Power Automate telemetry
• Skilled in managing knowledge platforms (Microsoft SharePoint, Atlassian Confluence)
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) or cloud-based AI services (e.g. Azure AI, AWS SageMaker)
• Ability to design and implement predictive analytics models and simulation tools
• Knowledge of ethical AI principles and human-in-the-loop frameworks
• Ability to facilitate workshops/training
• Strong report-writing skills (technical notes, SOPs, playbooks)