Artificial Intelligence Specialist - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Green Cat Renewables Ltd
Description
Job Description
This role could be based from our Edinburgh (Roslin), Glasgow (City Centre) or Biggar offices - Please indicate your preference on application.
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The Company
Green Cat Renewables (GCR) is a dynamic, innovative company that provides the complete range of technical services required to deliver renewable energy projects. The team of over 80 Engineers and Environmental Consultants deliver projects on behalf of Clients from four offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Livingston, and Biggar. GCR also works closely with its two sister companies Green Cat Hydrogen based in the UK and Green Cat Renewables Canada based in Calgary.
The company has four main departments: Engineering; Environmental & Planning; Geotechnical Services; and Technical & Asset Management Services. Underpinning these are the main administrative functions of the business, including a small IT team. Projects are typically based on wind, solar, and hydro power, with an increasing requirement for grid management, battery storage, and alternative technologies.
The company continually seeks to innovate, improving the service to clients and increasing its data analytics capabilities. As part of this process, GCR are seeking an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialist to drive forward improvement projects across the business utilising and developing state of the art AI techniques. The successful candidate would work with the company's management team to identify opportunities where AI solutions could be implemented to improve the company's productivity. When suitable applications have been identified, the candidate would develop a business plan for implementation, including agreeing success metrics, which would be presented to the management team for approval.
The Role
The role will initially be focused on delivering three specific projects, being responsible for the following:
Solution Design and Development: collaborate with internal stakeholders to design, develop, and implement AI solutions; select appropriate AI algorithms, machine learning models, and data analytics techniques; oversee the development process, ensuring the quality and integrity of the AI solutions.
Data Preparation and Modelling: prepare and structure data for AI projects; perform data cleaning, preprocessing, feature engineering, and dataset creation; build and train machine learning models.
Performance Evaluation and Optimization: evaluate the performance and effectiveness of AI solutions with rigorous testing and validation; monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the impact of AI initiatives on business outcomes; identify areas for improvement or optimization.
It is envisaged that the role would also involve:
Assessment and Analysis: evaluate GCR's business processes, data infrastructure, and technological capabilities; identify opportunities for AI integration and optimization; analyse GCR's needs, objectives, and constraints to develop tailored AI strategies that align with business goals and priorities.
AI Business Plan: work with the company's management team to develop an AI business plan for implementation of AI solutions; agree measures of success; seek approval from senior management.
Research and Development: conduct research and evaluate industry best practices; specify innovative AI solutions that drive value and competitive advantage; seek to improve existing AI solutions.
AI Data and Model Management: working with the internal IT team, be responsible for managing cloud services used for deploying AI models, particularly with respect to ongoing data size and cost efficiencies.
The Candidate
The Candidate would ideally have the following:
A degree in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, or a related field.
A post-graduate degree in artificial intelligence.
In-depth knowledge of AI algorithms, machine learning techniques, and data analytics methodologies.
Proficiency in relevant programming languages and AI frameworks.
Understanding of data preprocessing, feature engineering, and statistical analysis.
Familiarity with cloud services for deploying AI models.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
A desire to learn and to keep abreast of the latest developments in AI.
Business acumen
High self-motivation.
High ethical standards.
Benefits
Competitive salary
25 Days annual leave and 8 flexible bank holidays
Private Health Care Plan
Contributory Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Professional development opportunities and support
Professional fees paid for by the company
Company social events and team building days
The role would be a permanent and full-time position.
To apply please send a full CV and covering letter to