Location: | Birmingham |
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Salary: | £42,000 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 14th August 2024 |
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Closes: | 10th September 2024 |
Job Ref: | 0449-24 |
This Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project aims to develop an innovative Cyber Assessment Framework utilising Generative Artificial Intelligence to create an holistic approach to cyber risk that is adaptable to the needs of business and accessible to non-technical business leaders and safeguard essential business functions against evolving threats.
Intercity Technology is an award-winning leading Technology Services Provider based in Birmingham. Intercity is structured around four Divisions: Cloud & Security, Managed IT Services, Communications, and one of the UK’s leading Microsoft Practices. Intercity is two years into a 5-year strategic transformation and investment to pivot towards cybersecurity and cyber resilience being the main contributors to and drivers of business growth.
This KTP aligns with Intercity’s strategic aim to position the business as thought leaders in the sector, by embedding knowledge in the business to ensure a legacy capability that will ensure continued development of their offers.
This KTP is a great opportunity for someone who wishes to become a business change consultant/manager. You will work with senior University academics on a commercial project which puts theory and modelling into practice.
Candidate Profile: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, or a related field, with a focus on AI and machine learning.
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60% of our KTP associates are being offered employment by the companies at the end of the KTP.
KTP’s are a proven springboard for Associates who wish to develop careers in consultancy, change management, operations or as University academics in PhD programmes.
This is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Intercity Technology Limited and Innovate UK.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are collaborative, three-way partnerships creating positive impact and driving innovation by linking various businesses with the UK's world class knowledge bases to deliver innovation projects led by skilled graduates.
It is essential you understand how KTP works and the vital role you will play if you secure this position. To learn more please visit: www.aston.ac.uk/ktp
The Company: Intercity Technology is an award-winning leading Communications and Technology Services Provider headquartered in in Birmingham and with offices in Bolton and Hertford.. https://www.intercity.technology/
Aston University: You will work in a project team with Dr Laura Di Chiacchio, Dr Asma Patel and Professor Alexeis Garcia Perez from Aston University and the Senior Management Team at Intercity Technology with the support of the IUK’s Knowledge Transfer Adviser.
Location: You will be based predominantly at Intercity Technology in Birmingham. You will also have access to facilities at Aston University in central Birmingham. Some travel to key clients may also be required.
For informal enquiries about this role please contact Dr Laura Di Chiacchio, e-mail: l.dichiacchio@aston.ac.uk or Dr Asma Patel, email: a.patel122@aston.ac.uk
If you think this isn’t the right opportunity for you, please explore other KTP vacancies across the country: https://www.ktp-uk.org/jobs/
For further information and to apply on-line, please click the above “Apply” button.
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