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Queen’s University Belfast and BT are looking to recruit a research software engineer as part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership to develop the next generation of smart micro-services and service-oriented architecture development. BT increasingly develops systems as a service and this move towards the cloud makes it critical to easily discover and combine existing and new web-services both inside and outside the organisation. In this KTP project you will design and build the next generation of development tools for service-oriented architectures based on semantic composition, which will enable machine-assisted identification and composition of web services. As part of the KTP you will also ensure its embedding within BT’s development processes to improve efficiency, minimise cost and reduce time to market of new software features.
As a KTP Associate you will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge and experience to a real life challenge that delivers tactical change within an organisation. A KTP is the perfect launchpad, helping enhance your career prospects by providing you with an opportunity to manage a challenging project central to a business’s strategic development and long term growth. You will have access to a substantial training and development budget and take ownership of a project, with the added support and guidance of Queen’s world class Academics. Through the KTP programme we wish to recruit a skilled and motivated post-graduate to work in BT (based in Belfast, Northern Ireland) on a collaborative project with academics in the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Queen’s over 24 months.
Queen’s University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland, with a distinguished heritage and history. With over 24,000 students, 4,200 staff and an annual turnover of some £300m, Queen’s University Belfast plays a unique leadership role in Northern Ireland. As a member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities, Queen’s University Belfast combines excellence in research and education with a student centred ethos. As a leader of Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) development and delivery for 25 years, KTP is held in high regard within Queen’s and the programme has been the foundation for many research and teaching successes including 19 National KTP Awards. The KTP Programme has been helping businesses throughout the UK for over 40 years by recruiting suitably qualified graduates to take on a role that bridges academia and business.
BT is a British multinational telecommunications company with head offices in London. It operates in around 180 countries and is the largest provider of fixed-line, mobile and broadband services in the UK, and also provides subscription television and IT services. BT aims to achieve the goal of connecting a society that is evermore online through delivering a cutting edge network with software and services that help consumers get the most out of our offering. At the core of BT’s strategy lies an ambitious research plan conducted in various BT research centres across the globe. Especially BT Ireland Innovation Centre (BTIIC) in Belfast heavily focusses on furthering BT’s software capabilities, in particular in the field of artificial intelligence, data analytics and software engineering.
Please note that the Shortlisting Panel cannot make assumptions on your experience or qualifications; it is the responsibility of the applicant to evidence their suitability for the role. As such your Application Form, CV and/or Cover Letter must clearly demonstrate how your Qualifications and Experience meet the Essential Criteria and, where possible, Desirable Criteria as listed in the Candidate Information Booklet.
Please make sure that you address all the criteria in the person specification and provide evidence to support your statements.
The successful candidate must have:
Please note that candidates who have applied for this role within the past 6 months and were unsuccessful at interview are not eligible to reapply.
Further information about the Company can be found at https://www.bt.com/about/bt
Informal enquires may be directed to Karen McGeough, email: k.mcgeough@qub.ac.uk
Additional contact person: ktp@qub.ac.uk
Salary scale: £26,000 – £34,000 per annum
One of the key KTP benefits for graduates is access to a £8,500 training and travel budget over the 24 month project.
Closing date: Wednesday 5 May 2021
Anticipated interview date: Thursday 27 May 2021
For full job details and criteria please see the Candidate Information link on our website by clicking ‘apply’. You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria when you submit your application. For further information, please contact the Resourcing Team, Queen’s University Belfast via email at resourcing@qub.ac.uk
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all.
However, our employment monitoring data tells us that individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people with a disability and those who identify as LGBT+ are currently under-represented at the University. As such, we particularly welcome applications from these individuals.
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