Technical Lead (Contract)

At customer site
DevOps, Consultancy, Data & AI, Functional & Business Analysis, Project Program Management

Cegeka UK are currently seeking an SC cleared Technical Lead to support our UK Central Government client’s acoustic AI Operational Concept Demonstrator discovery project. Operating inside of IR35, this would be in a full-time requirement in a remote capacity over a 6 month period. Responsibilities include:

  • Oversee the scoping and specification of the discovery and scoping of the Use Case 
  • Collaborate closely with other programme pillars, including AI/ML, Human Factors and Integration
  • Support the planning of integration of the developed operational concept demonstrators for future trials and exploitation. 
  • Engage with programme and wider UK stakeholder communities, contributing to the refinement of data standards, labelling ontologies, and operational workflows 
  • Ensure compliance with relevant security, data handling, and Secure by Design requirements

What you need to succeed:

  • Demonstratable experience within engineering leadership relating to systems engineering
  • A track record within AI and ML development, including an understanding of the tools and processes needed to support model development and assessment
  • Knowledge of DevOps processes with a deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience within active and passive sonar techniques and analysis

What are we offering:

  • As a contractor through Cegeka UK, you will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects across the UK Public Sector with a variety of clients.
  • We offer a streamlined onboarding process, prompt and streamlined payments, and ongoing support throughout your assignment.
  • While you will be embedded within the client environment, Cegeka UK remains your trusted partner, committed to your success and professional growth.
Our people are passionate professionals and quality plays a central part

Nick White

UK Operations Director

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At Cegeka, you have every opportunity to further develop yourself as a professional. Together, we achieve what you truly want to mean for our customers and colleagues. We warmly invite you to grow with us through an unparalleled variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Leave your mark on projects for high-profile clients where we truly make a difference. Aspire to more.


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Josh White

josh.white@cegeka.com
+44 118 975 0877
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