KTP Associate: Data/Analytics

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ABOUT THE POST
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a collaboration between Filisia Ltd and London Metropolitan University. Filisia is at the intersection of HealthTech and EdTech, creating assistive technology systems that reimagine play, therapy and learning for people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Customers are in 30 countries in 3 continents and major markets are the UK, US and Japan. Experiencing nearly 50% year on year growth, it is an exciting time to join the company.

This KTP will contribute to developing an intelligent data analytics capability for an assistive technology system (COSMO). Powered by ML/AI, the system will detect and treat performance outliers, providing insights on users' cognitive and physical abilities - enabling tailored treatment and reducing time/costs.

You will be interacting with international stakeholders to support the growth of the business. Not only will you get a voice and contribute to something novel and ground-breaking, but you will also be actively setting yourself up for rapid career growth.

This position is offered on a 24-month, fixed-term contract with the potential to secure a permanent job at the end of the KTP.

Benefits include:

• A £2k per annum personal development allowance for career development.
• 28 days annual leave per annum plus Bank Holidays.
• End of project, performance-based discretionary salary top-up.
• Generous pension; cycle-to-work, childcare voucher, eye care voucher schemes; access to university facilities.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of expert academics, the role will involve working in collaboration with Filisia in Shoreditch. The main purpose of the KTP is to develop an intelligent data analytics capability for an assistive technology system.

Key objectives:

• To build a unique value proposition benefitting from the unparalleled hardware device capabilities.
• Create new monetisation models, including subscription.
• Develop significant business assets/IP.
• Embed an innovative culture and develop the skills of Filisia’s R&D team.

ABOUT YOU
You will have:

1. A BSc or MSc in one of the following or related areas:
   1. Information/enterprise systems
   2. Data sciences/analytics/mining
   3. Software engineering
   4. Computer sciences
2. Skills and abilities in:
   1. System analysis and business modelling expertise
   2. Software design and development expertise
   3. Data analytics and modelling
3. Previous experience in the following is desirable:
   1. Project management (preferably in assistive technology)
   2. Programming and advanced databases/data mining
   3. Software methodology.
   4. AI (machine learning algorithms in particular)

Should you wish to discuss this role, please contact Professor Karim Ouazzane (k.ouazzane@londonmet.ac.uk).

This post requires a standard DBS check.

Interviews due to be held week commencing 20 March 2023.

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