Technology Specialist (Data & AI)

UK Agritech Centre do • cranfield, northern ireland, United-Kingdom • Posted June 08, 2026

Location cranfield, northern ireland
Job Type Full-time
Category IT & Technology
Posted June 08, 2026

Technology Specialist (Data & AI)

Application Deadline: 31 May 2026

Department: Test, Trial & Demonstration

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Field

Compensation: £48,000 - £58,000 / year

Description

Job purpose: Provide specialist data engineering, AI/ML and analytics expertise to support ventures developing autonomous or automated agricultural systems. This includes field robotics, mechatronic systems, airborne platforms (e.g., UAVs), and automation workflows across horticulture and field settings. Ensures data‑led technologies are integrated, validated and evidenced appropriately across trials, working collaboratively across TTD, and ensuring interoperability, standards and data quality throughout delivery. Undertake horizon scanning to ensure that new data/AI technologies, companies and opportunities are identified and evaluated.

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