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About Ofcom
As the UK’s communications regulator, we’re delivering vital work that helps keep the UK connected and shapes the future of how we’ll stay connected with each other.
Our work covers everything from phones and broadband, through to TV, radio, the postal service, and wireless devices. We’re also taking on the challenge of making the online world a safer place. And we need people of all backgrounds, skill sets, and experiences to help us achieve our goal of making communications work for everyone.
About the team you’ll be part of
The Online Safety Technology team conducts research to build knowledge and understanding in subject areas fundamental to online safety. This includes, for example, AI and machine learning, digital identity, privacy enhancing technologies, decentralisation, user experience, gaming, network infrastructure, and digital forensics. The team provides technical expertise to policy, supervision and enforcement colleagues in the wider Online Safety Group, and others in Ofcom, during policy development processes and industry engagement activities.
The purpose and scope of the role
We are looking for a technically strong and strategically minded AI/ML Senior Technology Advisor to provide expert guidance on the technical aspects of artificial intelligence and machine learning as they relate to online safety.
The successful candidate will play a leading role within the Online Safety Technology team to help design and deliver a programme of work that will develop and share fundamental understanding of the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies that underpin online services to help meet Ofcom's Online Safety objectives. This position is ideal for candidates with deep technical expertise and a passion for applying AI responsibly in complex socio-technical environments.
Your Key Responsibilities
Technical Advisory & Policy Support
AI/ML Research
Evaluation of AI Systems
Horizon Scanning
The skills, knowledge and experience you’ll need for success
To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:
Qualifications
Educated to at least degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or science subject but candidates with evidence of equivalent demonstrable skills and experience in required specialist knowledge areas will also be considered.
Inclusivity Statement
At Ofcom we prioritise inclusive and diverse recruitment in order to truly reflect the society we represent.
Where positions are listed as full time, we remain open to reduced hours, part-time arrangements, job shares and other flexible working options from day one of employment. We warmly welcome applications from candidate returning to work after a break – for whatever reason.
As a disability confident employer, we offer interviews to any disabled applicant who meet essential criteria for advertised roles. Learn more about the scheme here.
If you need information in an alternative format or have specific preferences, please contact our recruitment team at resourcing@ofcom.org.uk or call 0330 912 1378.