Zaizi

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Zaizi Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
23/07/2026
Full time
Zaizi in the United Kingdom is hiring a Graduate Machine Learning Engineer to develop ML models and translate research into practical capabilities for UK government clients. You'll learn from a small, high-performing team of engineers and researchers, contributing to ambitious AI projects. The role combines hands-on prototyping, reading academic papers, and applying AI techniques from classical ML to generative approaches, with a strong software engineering foundation.
Zaizi Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
23/07/2026
Full time
Work on exciting public sector projects and make a positive difference in people's lives. At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. As a Graduate Machine Learning Engineer, you'll start building the skills to research machine learning models and evaluate how they can be applied within our specialist domain, working alongside and learning from a small team who deliver AI capabilities for the UK government. You'll be curious about all flavours of AI from classical ML to the latest generative and adversarial techniques and keen to learn as the field moves. You'll bring a foundation in software engineering from your degree alongside your ML knowledge, and be eager to get hands on with research, experiment under guidance, and see how new approaches translate into practical capability for our customers. You'll work closely with, and be mentored by, a small, high performing team of engineers and researchers, contributing ideas and building new skills as you go. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive thinking individuals with a can do attitude and a genuine appetite for learning. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do, if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! And the work itself matters: you'll be helping to keep the UK safe. These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process with the successful candidate. Model Research & Evaluation: Support research into emerging machine learning models and techniques, and help assess how they could be applied within our specialist domain. Applied AI Research: Help turn research into practical proofs of concept, exploring generative, adversarial and other AI approaches. Domain Application: Work with the team to build an understanding of our customers' problems and start translating ML capability into solutions that fit their specialist domain. Continuous Learning: Keep pace with the fast moving field of AI building knowledge across different model types and techniques and sharing what you learn with the team. Skills & Experience Technical Expertise: Understanding of machine learning algorithms and frameworks with a foundational grounding in software engineering practices, typically gained through a relevant degree, bootcamp or personal projects, plus a genuine curiosity about how ML models work. Research Skills: Comfortable reading academic ML papers and keen to develop the skill of translating findings into practical ideas worth testing. Technology Implementation: An interest in evaluating new AI technologies, generative, adversarial or otherwise, and how they might be relevant and feasible within the UK Government domain. Prototyping: Enjoy building proofs of concept, and keen to learn how research bridges the gap into real-world application. Growth Mindset: Keen to learn from the team and build towards becoming a trusted voice on the practical application of AI within the organisation over time. Data Science: An interest in applying data science techniques to support model research, evaluation, and refinement. Team Fit: A quick learner who's easy to work with, and will slot naturally into a close knit, high performing team. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethics people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Up to £40,000 Compensation Competitive Pay: Salaries reviewed annually to ensure they reflect your performance and market value. Loyalty Pension: We invest in your future. Starting at a 5% employer contribution, we increase this by 0.5% every year after your third anniversary, up to a maximum of 8%. Protection: Comprehensive Group Life Assurance for peace of mind. Purpose & Culture Real Impact: Work on mission critical projects that secure and improve the UK's digital infrastructure. Autonomy: A culture that empowers you to make decisions, prototype rapidly, and iterate towards success. Service & Community: We support those who serve. 10 paid days for Reservist Military Service. Work / Life Balance Time Off: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with the flexibility to Buy/Sell additional days to suit your lifestyle. Giving back: 2 paid volunteering days per year. Development & Growth Master Your Craft: Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile, etc.) supported by 5 days paid study leave. Expand Your Horizons: An additional £500 annual "Personal Choice" fund to learn whatever inspires you-work related or not. Support: Access to 1 2 1 professional coaching and team training to accelerate your career. Health & Balance Premium Health: Vitality Private Medical Insurance (includes Apple Watch, gym discounts, and rewards). Flexibility: Genuine hybrid working with a WFH equipment allowance to perfect your home setup. Wellbeing: Cycle to Work scheme and a commitment to sustainable, healthy working practices.
Zaizi Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
23/07/2026
Full time
Work on exciting public sector projects and make a positive difference in people's lives. At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. As a Machine Learning Engineer, you'll research machine learning models and evaluate how they can be applied within our specialist domain, working with a small team who deliver AI capabilities for the UK government. You'll be curious about all flavours of AI from classical ML to the latest generative and adversarial techniques and keen to keep learning as the field moves. You'll bring a general understanding of software engineering alongside your ML knowledge and enjoy research, experimenting with new approaches and figuring out how they translate into practical capability for our customers. You'll work closely with a small, high-performing team of engineers and researchers, contributing ideas and picking up new skills as you go. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive thinking individuals with a can do attitude and a genuine appetite for learning. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do, if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! And the work itself matters: you'll be helping to keep the UK safe. These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process with the successful candidate. Model Research & Evaluation: Research emerging machine learning models and techniques, and assess how they could be applied within our specialist domain. Applied AI Research: Turn research into practical proofs of concept, exploring generative, adversarial and other AI approaches. Domain Application: Work with the team to understand our customers problems in depth and translate ML capability into solutions that fit their specialist domain. Continuous Learning: Keep pace with the fast moving field of AI building knowledge across different model types and techniques and sharing what you learn with the team. Core Competencies Research Skills: Comfortable reading and evaluating ML research and translating findings into practical ideas worth testing. Technology Implementation: Ability to evaluate new AI technologies generative, adversarial or otherwise for relevance and feasibility within the UK Government Domain. Advanced Prototyping: Ability to build proof of concept applications that bridge the gap between initial research and real-world application. Specialist Advice: Keen to grow into a technical resource for the practical application of AI within the organisation, sharing knowledge as your expertise builds. Data Science: Applying data science techniques to support model research, evaluation, and refinement. Team Fit: A quick learner who's easy to work with, and will slot naturally into a close-knit, high-performing team. Required Skills Technical Expertise: Solid understanding of machine learning algorithms and frameworks with a general grounding in software engineering practices and a genuine curiosity about how ML models work. Python: Strong proficiency and hands on programming experience in Python are required. ML Frameworks: Practical experience working with machine learning frameworks (e.g. Pytorch) to build, train, evaluate, and deploy models. Version Control: Proficiency with Git for version control and collaborative development is required. Containerisation: Familiarity with Docker is required to package, deploy, and run applications across environments. Additional / Welcome Skills (nice to have) Frontend Development: Experience with frontend technologies, specifically JavaScript and React, to help build interactive user interfaces for our prototypes. Cloud Services: Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). Systems/Backend Languages: Familiarity with other languages used for high-performance backend or ML workloads, such as Rust or C++. Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethics people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Up to: £60,000 Compensation Competitive Pay: Salaries reviewed annually to ensure they reflect your performance and market value. Loyalty Pension: We invest in your future. Starting at a 5% employer contribution, we increase this by 0.5% every year after your third anniversary, up to a maximum of 8%. Protection: Comprehensive Group Life Assurance for peace of mind. Purpose & Culture Real Impact: Work on mission critical projects that secure and improve the UK's digital infrastructure. Autonomy: A culture that empowers you to make decisions, prototype rapidly, and iterate towards success. Service & Community: We support those who serve. 10 paid days for Reservist Military Service. Work / Life Balance Time Off: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with the flexibility to Buy/Sell additional days to suit your lifestyle. Giving back: 2 paid volunteering days per year. Development & Growth Master Your Craft: Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile, etc.) supported by 5 days paid study leave. Expand Your Horizons: An additional £500 annual "Personal Choice" fund to learn whatever inspires you-work related or not. Support: Access to 1 2 1 professional coaching and team training to accelerate your career. Health & Balance Premium Health: Vitality Private Medical Insurance (includes Apple Watch, gym discounts, and rewards). Flexibility: Genuine hybrid working with a WFH equipment allowance to perfect your home setup. Wellbeing: Cycle to Work scheme and a commitment to sustainable, healthy working practices.
Zaizi Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
23/07/2026
Full time
Zaizi in the United Kingdom is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to research models and evaluate their practical use in government-focused AI projects. You will work with a small team that delivers AI capabilities for the UK government, exploring from classical ML to generative techniques. The role emphasises experimentation, collaboration, and continuous learning in a fast-moving field, translating research into real solutions that support public sector challenges.
Zaizi
19/07/2026
Full time
Zaizi has a growing business within the UK Central Government centred around our long standing relationship with the Home Office and Border Force. We have ambitious plans to expand the help we can give these organisations to transform their use of digital and innovative technology, modernise legacy services and connect with other government organisations. The Business Development Manager will be instrumental in expanding our relationships within this area of central government, taking our strategy to the next level and accelerating our growth. New Business Development Identify and pursue new business opportunities within agreed existing and new central government clients. Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to achieve and exceed sales targets, driving revenue growth. Develop and execute pursuit plans for key prospects and opportuntiies. Conduct thorough market research to understand industry and client trends, competitor offerings and emerging opportunities. Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline, actively engaging with prospects through various channels, including networking events, cold outreach, and industry conferences. Identify and establish partnerships that will accelerate our footprint within the sector and enable a broader offering. Collaborate closely with the marketing team to create compelling sales collateral and targeted campaigns. Requirements Proven track record of selling digital services and solutions to central government entities in the UK. Strong understanding of how the public sector works, commercially and at project and programme level. Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships, resulting in customer loyalty and repeat business. Self-motivated and able to work independently, with a results-oriented mindset. Understanding of government and industry digital standards and approaches. Desirable Direct and demonstrable experience of selling services to clients including Home Office, FCDO, Justice and DEFRA and connected organisations. Practical experience and understanding of cloud services and AI and how they can be delivered to government clients. SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Benefits Compensation Competitive Pay: Salaries reviewed annually to ensure they reflect your performance and market value. Loyalty Pension: We invest in your future. Starting at a 5% employer contribution, we increase this by 0.5% every year after your third anniversary, up to a maximum of 8%. Protection: Comprehensive Group Life Assurance for peace of mind. Purpose & Culture Real Impact: Work on mission-critical projects that secure and improve the UK's digital infrastructure. Autonomy: A culture that empowers you to make decisions, prototype rapidly, and iterate towards success. Service & Community: We support those who serve. 10 paid days for Reservist Military Service. Work / Life Balance Time Off: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with the flexibility to Buy/Sell additional days to suit your lifestyle. Giving back: 2 paid volunteering days per year. Development & Growth Master Your Craft: Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile, etc.) supported by 5 days paid study leave. Expand Your Horizons: An additional £500 annual "Personal Choice" fund to learn whatever inspires you-work-related or not. Support: Access to 1-2-1 professional coaching and team training to accelerate your career. Health & Balance Premium Health: Vitality Private Medical Insurance (includes Apple Watch, gym discounts, and rewards). Flexibility: Genuine hybrid working with a WFH equipment allowance to perfect your home setup. Wellbeing: Cycle to Work scheme and a commitment to sustainable, healthy working practices.
Zaizi
19/07/2026
Full time
Overview We are seeking a high-calibre Systems Engineer to lead the technical delivery of complex programmes within the UK Defence and National Security sector. This role is pivotal in shaping the next generation of mission-critical capabilities, integrating cutting-edge Cloud-native architectures, Data-driven decision-making tools, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) into robust, safety-critical environments. The successful candidate will act as a technical bridge between strategic vision and engineering execution, ensuring that rapidly evolving digital technologies are deployed with the rigour and security required for national protection. You will be responsible for the end-to-end systems lifecycle, from influencing customer requirements at the C-suite level to providing technical overwatch during complex system integration. Role Objectives These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process with the successful candidate. V-Lifecycle Mastery: Demonstrate a profound understanding of the V-Lifecycle, ensuring robust requirements traceability from initial concept through to disposal (CADMID), while integrating DevSecOps and continuous delivery pipelines. Architectural Stewardship: Provide high-level technical overwatch of architectural design, ensuring system integrity during the integration of Cloud architectures and AI/ML models. Engineering Governance: Apply rigorous engineering oversight and process discipline to enhance quality, ensuring that Data Integrity and Algorithm Assurance are maintained throughout the lifecycle. Systems Thinking: Utilise holistic systems thinking to influence, shape, and de-risk complex customer problems, particularly in the transition from legacy hardware to Software-Defined and Cloud-hosted solutions. Methodological Versatility: Remain well-versed in multiple delivery methodologies, including Waterfall, Scaled Agile (SAFe), and hybrid frameworks suited for secure government digital transformation. Domain Expertise: Leverage experience across multiple client domains with a deep working knowledge of relevant Defence Standards (Def Stans) and digital standards. Requirements Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to manage multiple, challenging stakeholders, navigating competing priorities within the MOD, DE&S, or wider government agencies. Executive Gravitas: The ability to gravitate seamlessly between C-suite executives, senior military leads, and technical SMEs specialising in Data Science and Cloud Engineering. Technical Context: Extensive experience operating within high-security or safety-critical domains, with specific exposure to Big Data Analytics, Machine Learning (ML), and Hyperscale Cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in a secure context. Regulatory Compliance: Strong practical experience working to established and international standards from ISO to Def-Stans and JSPs. Architectural Frameworks: Practical experience in applying MODAF or TOGAF to ensure coherent system-of-systems design across hybrid-cloud environments. Vetting: Applicants must hold, or be capable of obtaining, UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. Technical Standards & Regulatory Framework The successful candidate will ensure that all engineering activities comply with the following mandatory and advisory standards: Soft Skills Strategic Diplomacy: The ability to navigate complex, multi-organisational politics and influence senior stakeholders without direct formal authority. Articulate Translation: Capable of distilling high-level technical complexity (e.g., Cloud scaling or AI inference) into clear briefings for non-technical senior leaders. Cognitive Agility: The mental flexibility to pivot between the rigour of safety-critical planning and the rapid pace of Agile software development. Integrity and Discretion: An innate commitment to information assurance and the ethical considerations required when working with sensitive national assets. Technical Mentorship: A proactive approach to coaching junior engineers in Systems Thinking and modern digital engineering practices. Resilience: The composure to lead technical teams through high-pressure delivery milestones and complex "system-of-systems" integration challenges. Salary £75,000 - £98,000 SC Clearance: Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Benefits Compensation Competitive Pay: Salaries reviewed annually to ensure they reflect your performance and market value. Loyalty Pension: We invest in your future. Starting at a 5% employer contribution, we increase this by 0.5% every year after your third anniversary, up to a maximum of 8%. Protection: Comprehensive Group Life Assurance for peace of mind. Purpose & Culture Real Impact: Work on mission-critical projects that secure and improve the UK's digital infrastructure. Autonomy: A culture that empowers you to make decisions, prototype rapidly, and iterate towards success. Service & Community: We support those who serve. 10 paid days for Reservist Military Service. Work / Life Balance Time Off: 25 days annual leave+ Bank Holidays, with the flexibility to Buy/Sell additional days to suit your lifestyle. Giving back: 2 paid volunteering days per year. Development & Growth Master Your Craft: Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile, etc.) supported by 5 days paid study leave. Expand Your Horizons: An additional £500 annual "Personal Choice" fund to learn whatever inspires you-work-related or not. Support: Access to 1-2-1 professional coaching and team training to accelerate your career. Health & Balance Premium Health: Vitality Private Medical Insurance (includes Apple Watch, gym discounts, and rewards). Flexibility: Genuine hybrid working with a WFH equipment allowance to perfect your home setup. Wellbeing: Cycle to Work scheme and a commitment to sustainable, healthy working practices.
Zaizi
19/07/2026
Full time
A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the technical delivery of programmes in the Defence and National Security sector. The role involves managing stakeholder relations, overseeing system integration, and applying engineering governance. Required experience includes operations within high-security domains and expertise in Big Data and Cloud platforms. Offering a salary range of £75,000 to £98,000, the company provides benefits like competitive pay, pension contributions, and professional development opportunities.
Zaizi
09/07/2026
Full time
Zaizi is seeking a UX/UI Designer to play a key role in translating user needs into usable designs for government clients. This position emphasizes collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, leading user-centered design efforts and mentoring junior designers. Successful candidates will have strong skills in prototyping and using tools like Figma, as well as the ability to communicate requirements effectively. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is part of Zaizi's culture, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.
Zaizi
09/07/2026
Full time
Zaizi is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with Natsec experience to drive digital transformation. You will leverage your in-depth knowledge of the software development life cycle and collaborate with stakeholders to define problems and user needs. Join a culture that values creativity and inclusivity while supporting significant projects to enhance the UK's digital infrastructure. We offer a competitive salary, professional growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
Zaizi
09/07/2026
Full time
Zaizi are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with Natsec experience to help drive, lead and make a positive contribution to our customer's digital transformation programmes. At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. Our culture is inclusive, modern, friendly and innovative. We seek bright, positive thinking individuals with a can do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! You will have in-depth knowledge of the software development life cycle and be a strong team player, who can communicate well with customers at all stages of the project life cycle and set customer expectations. These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process and jointly agree it with the successful candidate. Understand and define the problem to be solved. Understand users and their needs and translate into user stories. Help the delivery team decide the best approach, manage and visualise outcomes, prioritise work and work to the agreed minimum viable product (MVP), print and scope. Support test functionality and ensuring it meets user and business needs. Supporting the Product Owner with the creation of a backlog. Modelling business processes (As is / To be) eDV Clearance is essential for a successful candidate Competencies: You will have extensive commercial experience in the following: Stakeholder management Good understanding of Agile methodologies e.g (Scrum, Lean, Kanban) Function & non-functional requirements Acceptance criteria User stories Working with cross functional teams Continuous improvement Customer facing (build good rapport) Understanding of Government transformation strategy & service standards Desired: Data mapping Experience working with API's. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! Interview Process: 2nd stage: Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role. Final Stage: 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions. Compensation Competitive Pay: Salaries reviewed annually to ensure they reflect your performance and market value. Loyalty Pension: We invest in your future. Starting at a 5% employer contribution, we increase this by 0.5% every year after your third anniversary, up to a maximum of 8%. Protection: Comprehensive Group Life Assurance for peace of mind. Purpose & Culture Real Impact: Work on mission-critical projects that secure and improve the UK's digital infrastructure. Autonomy: A culture that empowers you to make decisions, prototype rapidly, and iterate towards success. Service & Community: We support those who serve. 10 paid days for Reservist Military Service. Work / Life Balance Time Off: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with the flexibility to Buy/Sell additional days to suit your lifestyle. Giving back: 2 paid volunteering days per year. Development & Growth Master Your Craft: Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile, etc.) supported by 5 days paid study leave. Expand Your Horizons: An additional £500 annual "Personal Choice" fund to learn whatever inspires you-work-related or not. Support: Access to 1-2-1 professional coaching and team training to accelerate your career. Health & Balance Premium Health: Vitality Private Medical Insurance (includes Apple Watch, gym discounts, and rewards). Flexibility: Genuine hybrid working with a WFH equipment allowance to perfect your home setup. Wellbeing: Cycle to Work scheme and a commitment to sustainable, healthy working practices.
Zaizi
08/07/2026
Full time
Zaizi is looking for a UX/UI Designer to work in a delivery-focused, agile environment, working with government clients. You'll play a key role in translating user needs and business requirements into clear, usable designs that development teams can effectively implement. Working across end-to-end user journeys, you'll define and guide the creation of prototypes and user-centred design artefacts that uncover user motivations, behaviours, and service interactions. You'll also support and mentor other User Experience Designers, contributing to their growth while ensuring high standards across the team's work. At Zaizi, a UX/UI Designer works within a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for planning, leading, and coordinating user-centred design efforts. You'll collaborate closely with Product Managers, Solution Architects, Developers, Testers, and other Designers to ensure design outputs are clearly communicated and effectively shape ongoing development. These are the expected objectives for this role and we would be eager to discuss this further during the interview process and jointly agree it with the successful candidate. Expert knowledge and experience of user interfaces such as Figma Communicate and evangelise user needs to the team and wider stakeholders Create prototypes to feed into development Work with team members to design and conduct workshops Building relationships with clients and stakeholders Able to elicit requirements from ambiguous user needs Be the go to person in this area of expertise Provide guidance and best practice on accessible design Work with team members (Developers in particular) to bring designs to life in production You will oversee and support the creation of workshops, prototypes and other design artefacts to inform decision making and drive actions. You will help to define the user-centred design approaches and methodologies for projects and initiatives and help with the planning of user-experience activities. Core skills & competencies Experience with a range of user-centred design and service design techniques and practices. Able to break down designs and communicate them to developers and testers Excellent knowledge and experience of prototyping and interaction design. Setting design objectives and choosing appropriate tools and techniques. The ability to plan user-centred design activities and define protocols. Theming and synthesis outputs from raw research to produce strategic insights Communicating information to stakeholders and your team Being able to work in an agile and flexible way across a number of agile projects You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! SC Clearance Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously. Compensation Competitive Pay: Salaries reviewed annually to ensure they reflect your performance and market value. Loyalty Pension: We invest in your future. Starting at a 5% employer contribution, we increase this by 0.5% every year after your third anniversary, up to a maximum of 8%. Protection: Comprehensive Group Life Assurance for peace of mind. Purpose & Culture Real Impact: Work on mission-critical projects that secure and improve the UK's digital infrastructure. Autonomy: A culture that empowers you to make decisions, prototype rapidly, and iterate towards success. Service & Community: We support those who serve. 10 paid days for Reservist Military Service. Work / Life Balance Time Off: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with the flexibility to Buy/Sell additional days to suit your lifestyle. Giving back: 2 paid volunteering days per year. Development & Growth Master Your Craft: Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile, etc.) supported by 5 days paid study leave. Expand Your Horizons: An additional £500 annual "Personal Choice" fund to learn whatever inspires you-work-related or not. Support: Access to 1-2-1 professional coaching and team training to accelerate your career. Health & Balance Premium Health: Vitality Private Medical Insurance (includes Apple Watch, gym discounts, and rewards). Flexibility: Genuine hybrid working with a WFH equipment allowance to perfect your home setup. Wellbeing: Cycle to Work scheme and a commitment to sustainable, healthy working practices.
Zaizi Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
08/07/2026
Full time
Work on exciting public sector projects and make a positive difference in people's lives. At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. As a Machine Learning Engineer,AI, you'll be responsible for researching, developing, and testing new AI algorithms, models, and technologies that businesses can use to automate tasks and gain insights from their data. Key responsibilities include building complex models, designing and managing MLOps pipelines for CI/CD, monitoring, and model retraining. Mentoring junior members, influencing technical decisions within the team, and handling complex, non-routine problems. Our work culture is inclusive, modern, friendly, and democratic. We look for bright, positive-thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in! Role Objectives These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process with the successful candidate. Model Development & Delivery: Design, build, test, and deploy complex machine learning models, ensuring high standards of quality, performance, and scalability Decide what model is most suitable for use in products and services MLOps Pipeline Management: Design and manage robust MLOps pipelines, including continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), monitoring, and model retraining, to ensure efficient and reliable model deployment and operation Advanced Problem Solving: Act as a technical expert for complex, non-routine technical challenges within machine learning, developing and implementing innovative and effective solutions Customise, optimise, re-train and maintain existing models Deploy models into production, testing and assuring them to ensure they meet performance requirements Work with others to integrate models with existing systems Check that models used in live products and services stay safe, secure and continue to work effectively Requirements Broad technical expertise in machine learning, demonstrating a deep understanding of various ML algorithms, frameworks, and best practices. Research. Plans and directs and carries out research activities, acting as a subject matter expert in generative AI research. Emerging Technology Monitoring. Systematically discovers and evaluates new generative AI technologies for business relevance, feasibility and relevance within the National Security Domain. Prototyping. Delivers complex, high-risk proofs of concept that test new AI applications. Specialist Advice. Serves as the primary source of expert ise for generative AI within the organization. Data Science. Applies a range of data science techniques to support model development. Proven experience in building, deploying, and managing complex machine learning models. You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethics people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi. We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask! Security This role requires eligibility for UK Government Security Clearance. This currently means candidates must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived in the UK continuously for the last 5+ years. Up to £75,000 Compensation Competitive Pay: Salaries reviewed annually to ensure they reflect your performance and market value. Loyalty Pension: We invest in your future. Starting at a 5% employer contribution, we increase this by 0.5% every year after your third anniversary, up to a maximum of 8%. Protection: Comprehensive Group Life Assurance for peace of mind. Purpose & Culture Real Impact: Work on mission critical projects that secure and improve the UK's digital infrastructure. Autonomy: A culture that empowers you to make decisions, prototype rapidly, and iterate towards success. Service & Community: We support those who serve. 10 paid days for Reservist Military Service. Work / Life Balance Time Off: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with the flexibility to Buy/Sell additional days to suit your lifestyle. Giving back: 2 paid volunteering days per year. Development & Growth Master Your Craft: Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile, etc.) supported by 5 days paid study leave. Expand Your Horizons: An additional £500 annual "Personal Choice" fund to learn whatever inspires you-work related or not. Support: Access to 1-2-1 professional coaching and team training to accelerate your career. Health & Balance Premium Health: Vitality Private Medical Insurance (includes Apple Watch, gym discounts, and rewards). Flexibility: Genuine hybrid working with a WFH equipment allowance to perfect your home setup. Wellbeing: Cycle to Work scheme and a commitment to sustainable, healthy working practices. For further information contact: Nat Hinds: Head of Talent Kayla Kirby: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Zaizi Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
08/07/2026
Full time
Zaizi in Cheltenham is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to work on exciting public sector projects. You'll research, develop, and test new AI algorithms while managing MLOps pipelines. The role offers an inclusive work culture with a salary of up to £75,000. Responsibilities include complex model development, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring model performance and security. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, health insurance, and professional development funding.