KTP Associate Data Analytics for Event Management Sector

School of Water, Energy and Environment

Theme of Energy and Sustainability

KTP Associate Data Analytics for Event Management Sector

Fixed Term Contract for 20 months

£32k to £35k per annum, dependent upon qualifications and experience, (37.5 hours per week), plus £3,333 personal development budget

Location: Julia Charles Event Management Ltd, 548-550 Elder House, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 1LR

An exciting opportunity to work as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate has arisen as part of a collaboration project between Julia Charles Event Management Ltd (JCEM) and Cranfield University.  The project will focus on Sustainability and Sustainable Event Management.

About the Role

Your role will lead the development of an intelligent novel platform that assesses planned events to a) make recommendations to reduce the environmental impact and, b) verify event-based greenhouse gas emission levels and align these to sector standards.

About You

This role requires knowledge of Data Science, software development, along with AI/Machine Learning technology. Knowledge of event management, Web Graphic Interface Development and databases would also be desirable in this role. This role would suit an individual with excellent data analysis and reporting skills, project management and stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to communicate complex information clearly. Previous coding experience is essential. You will hold an MSc or PhD level degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related subject, or preferably, a PhD in one of these areas.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

You will be based at Milton Keynes and will work closely with Chris Craffey at JCEM Ltd and a team of academics from SWEE and SOM at the Cranfield University.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme.We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply                                   

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Professor Ying Xie, Professor of Supply Chain Analytics (E): Ying.Xie@cranfield.ac.uk

Apply online now. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: hrrecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 4796.

Closing date for receipt of applications:   08 April 2024

This partnership received financial support from the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) programme. KTP aims to help businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity through the better use of knowledge, technology and skills that reside within the UK knowledge base. This successful Knowledge Transfer Partnership project, funded by UK Research and Innovation through Innovate UK, is part of the government’s Industrial Strategy.

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