About the job:
Through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Programme, W & G Baird Ltd in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast have an exciting employment opportunity for an innovative and motivated AI in Business/ Computer Science/Business Analytics/Data Science/Software Engineering graduate/postgraduate to work on a project to design and implement an AI-enabled workflow automation platform that helps customers find, brief and order print work, while streamlining estimating, order intake, proofing and production scheduling. This role is company-based and will be delivered in collaboration with Queen’s Business School.
W & G Baird Ltd is a long-established, forward-looking commercial printing and finishing business, combining deep craft expertise with modern litho and digital capability. We produce high quality educational books (including large-scale schoolbook programmes), magazines, brochures, catalogues and large-format print, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. Our reputation has been built on reliability, quality and service over more than 160 years, and we continue to invest in the people, processes and technology required to compete in a demanding and fast-moving market.
This KTP is a key part of our next phase of development: using workflow automation, data and AI to reduce friction for customers and improve speed, insight and performance across the end-to-end journey—from enquiry and estimating through order capture, proofing and production scheduling. The successful candidate will join a committed team and work with real operational data and real customer challenges, with the support of Queen’s University Belfast, to deliver practical improvements that will be embedded into how we operate day to day. This is a hands-on role with clear ownership, visible impact and strong development potential.
Information about the company partner can be found at: https://www.wgbaird.com/
About the person:
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:
*may be demonstrated through the completion of a module, student project or placement.
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. Applicants must adequately evidence how they have gained relevant experience/knowledge/skills in detail, using examples and dates where appropriate to demonstrate that they meet these requirements. It is not sufficient to simply list duties/skills/modules/assignment titles as evidence.
A KTP role is the perfect launchpad for your career providing the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge and skills to deliver a strategic innovation project within a company. One of the unique benefits to KTP is access to a substantial development budget and the support and guidance of Queen’s world-class academics and researchers. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work closely between academia and industry whilst developing your skills to run and manage projects.
Information about the KTP Programme can be found at:https://www.qub.ac.uk/Business/Support-for-business/Knowledge-Transfer-Partnerships/ktp-for-graduates/
Please note:
Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.
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