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# AI & Data Consultant

- **Company:** Talan
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cluster Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Natural Language Processing, Recommender Systems, Power BI, Standard Sql, Reinforcement Learning, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Build Management, Pyspark, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Qlikview, Virtual Agents
- **Published:** June 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/jobad/gbf4aa9a0887d64265aec932ba5546a960

## About the Role

Entry Requirements (Essential) - This role is targeted at recent graduates with the below requirments.
Qualification: Minimum 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in a quantitative degree, e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a closely related discipline with strong analytical content
Consulting skills:

 * Strong analytics, numeracy, and structured problem solving
 * Clear communication & collaboration
 * Technical document creation & presentation preparation, * Creative by nature and passionate to learn
 * Aware of the importance of data, analytics and AI in industry
 * Up to date with the modern and developing AI landscape

Travel readiness: Willingness to travel and work from client locations, sometimes for extended periods
Eligibility to work in the UK: We are unable to sponsor visas for this role.
Qualification: MSc (or equivalent) in a STEM, Computing, Business, or related discipline, ideally with a focus on AI.
Experience with some of the following:

 * SQL
 * Python
 * PySpark
 * Cloud purpose and familiarity, e.g., AWS, Azure
 * Dashboard creation, e.g., Power BI, Qlik
 * Understanding of an end to end data science lifecycle
 * Hands-on experience with at least one of the following AI types: predictive modelling, clustering, recommender systems, forecasting, NLP/NLM, vision, statistical inference, reinforcement learning
 * Foundational understanding of Generative AI and Agentic AI, e.g., prompt engineering, RAG, Lovable.

Certifications: any relevant certifications or self-driven learning.

## Description

You'll rotate across key disciplines including AI, Data & Consulting while gaining hands-on experience delivering real solutions for major clients in financial services, insurance, transport, energy retail, life & pensions, and the public sector.
As a Junior AI & Data Consultant, you will:

 * Work directly with clients to understand challenges and shape AI and data driven solutions
 * Support projects that transform data, processes, and technology
 * Build and deploy models, pipelines, dashboards, and data products
 * Contribute to analytics and insight generation to support real business decisions
 * Develop consulting skills in communication, stakeholder management, relationship building, and problem solving
 * Work both autonomously and as part of multidisciplinary teams on client site and internally.

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