AI & Data Science Engineer - KTP Associate

Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Electronic Arts (EA)

Location: Hybrid – minimum 2 days/week at either EA Studios, Southam (CV47 2DL) or Alpha Tower, Birmingham (B1 1TT)
Salary: £40,000–£45,000 depending on experience + £6,000 personal/professional development allowance
Contract: Fixed Term (36 months)

Aston University is seeking a talented graduate to join a KTP project with Electronic Arts Limited (EA), a global leader in interactive digital entertainment. This innovative project will develop and apply Data Mining, Machine Learning, Multi-modal Analytics, and Generative AI to automate and optimise developer productivity within game development processes.

The outcome will be a Smart Productivity Optimisation Platform (SPOP) that streamlines EA’s development cycles, increases iteration opportunities, and enhances game quality and feature delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual to lead real-world innovation, working alongside leading academics and industry professionals, while gaining commercial experience and access to cutting-edge technologies.

Candidate Profile

You should have a Master’s degree (minimum) in Artificial Intelligence (AI) or a related discipline. A PhD is desirable.

Essential Skills

• Strong project-based experience in Machine Learning, Generative AI, and LLMs
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and team performance metrics
• Proficiency in Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Excellent communication skills, including training and user collaboration
• Problem-solving ability and good time management

Desirable Experience

• Industry or research experience in gaming or related sectors
• Hands-on software development understanding
• Productivity analysis in software or game development environments
• AI applications including data annotation, classification, mining, and prompt engineering
• Experience with LLMs (e.g., GPT-4, Llama 2)
• Academic or technical writing and reporting

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers to create tailored productivity metrics
• Mine and annotate data to identify correlations between features and performance
• Mitigate hallucinations in LLM outputs and develop a near zero-hallucination SPOP
• Run user-centric testing and integrate feedback
• Ensure full SPOP integration with EA’s business tools and platforms

Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Proven leadership and initiative
• Ability to work independently and within cross-disciplinary teams
• Desire to pursue innovative, impactful solutions
• Willingness to establish effective knowledge transfer processes

Benefits

• £6,000 professional development budget
• 25 days annual leave
• Professional support and mentorship
• Mental health and wellbeing resources: Aston Health & Wellbeing

Career Prospects

60% of KTP Associates secure permanent roles post-project. KTPs are also an ideal springboard for careers in consultancy, academia, and business transformation.

About the KTP & Partners

KTPs link academic expertise with businesses to drive innovation. You’ll work with Dr Harry Goldingay and Prof Abdul Sadka at Aston University, and senior leaders at EA. The role is mainly based at EA (Southam or Birmingham) with access to Aston University’s facilities. Some client travel may be required.

Learn more about KTPs: www.aston.ac.uk/ktp

For further information and to apply on-line, please click the above “Apply” button.

For informal enquiries, contact Dr Harry Goldingay: h.j.goldingay1@aston.ac.uk

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer, supporting the Athena SWAN Charter and the Disability Confident Scheme. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged.

This role may meet the requirements under the Global Talent visa via the Endorsed Funder route: gov.uk/global-talent

Explore other KTP roles across the UK: ktp-uk.org/

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