CARD
Help Build a Commercial AI Product from the Ground Up
CARD Group is seeking an ambitious early-career AI developer to help build a new AI-powered SaaS platform designed to support organisations in making better decisions through behavioural insight, machine learning and intelligent automation.
This is a rare opportunity to join a small, agile and internationally active company where you will play a visible role in shaping a commercially deployable AI product from prototype through to market-ready application.
Working in Belfast with with experienced researchers, data specialists and academic collaborators at the University of Galway, you will contribute to the development of intelligent systems that combine behavioural science, machine learning and user-centred product design.
Why This Role is Different
- Opportunity to help shape a new AI product from the ground up
- Hands-on experience applying AI and NLP techniques in real commercial settings
- Collaboration with academic AI specialists through an industry-academia partnership
- High levels of autonomy and influence within a small, ambitious team
- Exposure to product strategy, user experience and SaaS development
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Opportunity to contribute to the future commercial scaling and white-labelling of the platform
- Work that combines AI, behavioural science and real-world decision-making
About CARD Group
CARD Group is an internationally active market and social research company working with global private, public and third-sector organisations. We combine behavioural insight, advanced analytics and innovative research techniques to help organisations make better strategic decisions.
Our work spans multiple countries and sectors, including projects involving customer insight, behavioural analysis, employee engagement and public policy research. We are particularly interested in the practical application of emerging technologies and AI to solve complex real-world problems.
The Role
In this newly created role, you will help design, prototype and refine AI-enabled systems that support insight generation and productivity improvement for clients.
The successful candidate will work directly with clients, researchers and academic collaborators to explore opportunities for automation, develop working prototypes and help evolve the platform into a scalable SaaS product.
The successful graduate will lead this project, in a supportive partnership with the University of Galway as part of the InterTradeIreland Innovation Boost Programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with clients and internal teams to identify opportunities for AI-assisted insight and automation
- Research and evaluate existing AI and software solutions in the marketplace
- Help shape practical, user-focused approaches to new product features and workflows
- Rapidly prototype and iterate AI-powered tools and interfaces
- Design and develop machine learning and NLP pipelines using Python
- Contribute to the development of scalable SaaS application architecture
- Translate technical ideas into intuitive user experiences and wireframes
- Test, refine and improve systems using real-world feedback and performance data
- Collaborate with academic and industry partners to explore emerging AI techniques and approaches
- Support the future commercial scaling and white-labelling of the platform
- Technology & Development Environment
The role is expected to involve technologies and approaches including:
- Python
- Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing
- API integrations
- SaaS application development
- Dashboard and user interface development
- Data pipelines and analytics
- Rapid prototyping and iterative product development
Essential Criteria
- Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, Business Information Systems, NLP, Computational Linguistics or a related discipline
- At least one year’s experience in machine learning, NLP or software development
- Experience developing software solutions using Python
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
- Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable Experience
- Developing dashboards or user interfaces using technologies such as React, Vue or Dash
- Full-stack development experience
- Experience developing APIs or working with integrations
- Working with modular or scalable software architectures
- Experience deploying prototypes or applications into testing or production environments
- Survey data analytics or behavioural data analysis
- Strong organisational and project coordination skills
Working Arrangements & Benefits
- 37.5 hour working week
- Primarily based in Belfast with hybrid and flexible working supported
- Supportive and collaborative small-team environment
- Opportunity to contribute directly to product direction and innovation
- Exposure to both commercial and academic AI environments
- Wellbeing-focused workplace culture
Eligibility
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK/Northern Ireland.
The role may involve occasional travel within Ireland, Europe and the USA.
Interested?
For further information and application details, please visit:
https://careerboost.intertradeireland.com/current-vacancies/client-analysis-and-relationship-development-card-ltd
Pay: £36,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Belfast BT7 1FY
