Software Development Associate, AI Engineer

Why Faculty?

We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human‑centric AI. You can read about our real‑world impact here.

We don’t chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle – and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence.

Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we’re always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology.

AI is an epoch‑defining technology, join a company where you’ll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen.

Our Retail and Consumer experts are dedicated to helping clients in an industry which is being transformed by new technologies and evolving consumer expectations. Leveraging over a decade of experience in Applied AI, we combine exceptional technical and delivery expertise to empower businesses to adapt and thrive.

This is an exciting, new role for an individual motivated to build their knowledge of AI transformation in retail. As an Associate, you’ll be part of a close‑knit team – scoping, building and delivering impactful AI projects for some of the largest retailers in the UK. We’ll look to you to build trusted client relationships, analyse requirements and feedback, stay on top of workflows and help to ensure our bespoke AI tools are optimised for real‑world operations.

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• Managing individual work streams to support the successful delivery and implementation of bespoke AI solutions.
• Working side‑by‑side with Retail and Consumer stakeholders to understand critical mission challenges and user needs.
• Conducting open‑source analysis to support the development of cutting‑edge AI tools.
• Translating complex operational requirements into clear user stories for delivery and engineering teams.
• Designing and testing workflows that support user‑centric decision‑making in high‑stakes environments.
• Collaborating closely with technical teams to ensure projects run smoothly and solutions meet customer needs.
• Contributing to internal thought leadership, strategy, and capability development across the team.

• You demonstrate analytical thinking, can clearly communicate ideas, and synthesize complex information.
• You have some experience working on AI/data intensive projects in the retail and consumer sector.
• You have external client‑facing experience and have built trusted relationships which have contributed to the overall success of projects/products.
• You’ve worked with technical teams.
• You understand Agile and related methodologies and the basis of iterative development and continuous delivery.
• You are thoughtful and proactive in ambiguous situations, keen to take initiative and own finding solutions to challenges.
• You’re excited and energised by the possibilities for innovation in retail and consumer technology!

We aim to grow the best team — not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We’re united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact.

We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations.

• Unlimited Annual Leave Policy
• Private healthcare and dental
• Enhanced parental leave
• Family‑Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working
• Sanctus Coaching
• Hybrid Working (2 days in our Old Street office, London)

If you don’t feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please do apply or reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential chat – talent. Please know we are open to conversations about part‑time roles or condensed hours.