Digital Capability Product Owner - 5764

Cambridge University Press; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 66,000

Job description

Job Title: Digital Capabilities Product Owner, Applied AI

Salary: £49,300 - £65,950 per annum

Location: Cambridge, UK/Hybrid – minimum of 2 days per week in the office

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

We are seeking a strategically minded and technically proficient individual to lead the development and delivery of AI Automarking capabilities for English language assessments. If you are a problem-solver who thrives under pressure and understands the key stages of AI development, this may be the role for you.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role

You will manage and develop our AI Automarking capabilities across various product types and platforms. This role involves close collaboration with multiple sub-teams within the Applied Engineering team and beyond to ensure our capabilities are fit for purpose and meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shape and communicate the vision and strategy for AI capabilities within the Applied AI team.
• Co-create and manage the roadmap for development, deployment, and adoption of new systems and processes.
• Engage with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy-in.
• Collaborate with external partners on product and technical integrations.
• Prioritise features to meet strategic goals and negotiate with partners on conflicting interests.
• Manage technical requirements and defects to ensure optimal delivery.
• Identify and solve potential problems proactively.
• Define and communicate requirements clearly to developers.

About you

We are looking for a digital capabilities product owner who can effectively bridge the gap between business objectives and technical expertise.

You will be a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, able to build strong relationships across different departments within the business. Your ability to work on multiple projects and prioritise effectively will be essential to your success in this role.

Experience in working and leading in a matrix structure is essential. You should be comfortable working in an agile and iterative environment and must have demonstrable experience in managing complex projects. You should also be comfortable working with technical applications and colleagues.

Rewards and benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes

We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 21st April 2025 although we may close it earlier if suitable candidates are identified. Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 28th April 2025.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.