At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.
AI Data Coordinator
12 month Fixed Term Contract
Manchester £28,500 - £32,000
OR
Milton Keynes £29,500 - £34,000
Smart Hybrid Working
Are you a data enthusiast who gets a buzz from working with Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
Do you love the idea of shaping the future by working with real-life data in a dynamic organisation? If so, this job is calling your name.
You’ll be at the core of our AI for Assessment programme, playing a key role in sharing, shaping, and safeguarding data to support groundbreaking AI projects. Think of it as your chance to work on something truly impactful—and boost your career in the process. In AQA, the job title is Data Share Administrator – AI Programme, it has been altered for this advert so that you could find it and apply.
Why you’ll love it:
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You’ll learn from experts, working hands-on with unique and complex datasets.
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Still developing your coding skills? No problem. We’ll help you grow your PYTHON and SQL superpowers while you work.
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You’ll get to collaborate with internal teams and external partners, mastering the art of data management and quality assurance.
What you’ll be doing:
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Unearthing, matching, and prepping data that is essential for AI — exam data, metadata, and more.
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Taking our data to the next level with quality checks and refined automated processes like image-to-text conversion.
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Coordinating data handovers like a pro, ensuring smooth and secure collaboration with third-party partners.
Why choose AQA?
This is more than just a job; it’s an exciting step forward in a mature data environment. Learning the ins and outs of AI data, shaping how cutting-edge technology evolves, your impact will be far-reaching.
There are loads of other benefits too including a flexible working environment, a 35 hour working week, Network groups covering LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, disability, women’s empowerment, mental well-being, an extensive online learning platform and more.
How to Apply
Upload your most recent CV with a cover letter.
In your cover letter please include:
- A paragraph on what excites you most about data.
- A link to your code repository OR also upload an example of data management (e.g. retrieval, merging, cleaning…) you have done as part of your studies, internship, previous employment...
Applications will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 16 April and interviews will be face to face in the week beginning 28 April. They will be in the office so that you can see where you will be working and meet some of the team in person.
AQA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone—regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background—is valued, respected, and supported to thrive
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Full Job Description
Summary
To create, manage and share data with internal and external AI projects.Landscape:
The AI for Assessment programme comprises projects delivered by internal AQA teams as well as several external contractors. All AI for Assessment projects process large volumes of bespoke data. This includes exams data, metadata and assessment materials, and it is a combination of numeric and textual data: marks, tags, exam scripts, items, specifications, mark schemes, etc.
The Data Share Administrator – AI Programme will be responsible to retrieve, reshape, manage and share data with internal and external AI projects to ensure that AI systems can utilise data that is bespoke and fit-for-purpose.
Activities:
Identifying, sourcing and matching relevant data for AI training in a safe setting, including exam data and metadata
Quality assuring data for AI, including improving the quality assurance of automated processes (e.g. image-to-text conversion) by drawing from AQA resources and third parties
Arranging data shares with third parties, which will include both securely sending AQA data to third parties and receiving and safely storing and managing third-party data
Ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection legislation, for example through data anonymisation and data protection impact assessment
Managing data share relationships with third parties
To be successful in this role, you will need to know:
Ability to work with large numbers of files in Windows or through custom code (likely Python)
Good understanding of assessment data
Ability to deal with contractors
Nimble and collaborative, able to identify and resolve issues rapidly and with minimal guidance
Detail-focused, able to plan and identify likely downstream issues
Top Skills
What We Do
At AQA, we’re proud to be the leading provider of accessible qualifications and support services for teachers and students. We set and mark around half of all GCSEs and A-levels taken in the UK every year; we ask the questions that matter, so that every learner can achieve the results they deserve.
Teachers and learners are at the heart of everything we do. As an independent education charity, any money we make is reinvested back into research so that every learner receives fair and inclusive assessment. We’re always here for our teachers and support them through free training, expert guidance and unbeatable resources. As the most chosen awarding body, we have the biggest teaching community too – teachers are in good company with AQA.
The AQA Group also includes Exampro, TQUK, Project Q, AlphaPlus, Grademaker.
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