Associate, Frontier Technology
Manchester - UK
Job Summary
Associate Frontier Technology
About the Role
Fitch Tech and Data is looking for an Associate Frontier Technology to help accelerate how we discover evaluate and adopt transformative this role youll support the teams emerging technology radar contribute to rapid trials and help translate technical findings into clear actionable insights for stakeholders across Fitch.
Youll be equal parts technologist researcher and communicatorcurious about whats next comfortable learning fast and motivated to turn new technology into practical enterprise value.
What Youll Help Build
- Technology Radar: Support horizon scanning across AI/ML quantum blockchain knowledge graphs AR/VR and more. Help track signals summarize trends and contribute to written assessments and internal updates.
- Hot-Takes / Quick Trials: Assist with quick trials and hands-on evaluations of new tools models platforms and techniquescapturing findings and recommendations.
- Communications Hub: Help produce demo-day content playbooks short guides and knowledge-sharing materials that make emerging tech accessible to a broad audience.
- External Ecosystem: Support research on vendors startups open-source projects and academic work; help maintain a view of the ecosystem and key developments.
- Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to presentations internal posts and demos that share learnings and encourage adoption.
What Youll Do
- Conduct research and synthesize emerging tech updates into concise briefs (what it is why it matters what to do next)
- Build small prototypes proofs of concept and technical experiments
- Assist in planning and running demos lightning talks and internal briefings
- Partner with teams across Tech & Data and the business to understand needs and identify where emerging tech may help
- Document results and lessons learned from trials including risks limitations and readiness considerations
- Operate effectively in ambiguityprioritizing work iterating quickly and learning as you go
Who You Are
- Youre technically curious and eager to learn by doing; you can move from reading about a new capability to testing it quickly
- You can communicate clearlyturning complex technical concepts into understandable summaries
- You have strong judgment for separating hype from practical value and youre comfortable asking good questions
- You collaborate well across teams and can work independently on defined problem statements
Qualifications
- 25 years experience in technology engineering data or applied research roles (or equivalent experience)
- Hands-on exposure to AI/ML concepts and modern developer tooling; familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) preferred
- Experience building small prototypes (e.g. Python notebooks APIs lightweight apps) and documenting outcomes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in emerging technologies (AI/ML blockchain knowledge graphs quantum computing AR/VR) and keeping up with the ecosystem
Why Fitch
At Fitch Group the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.
Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact regardless of seniority.
We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.
About Fitch Group
Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings Fitch Solutions Fitch Learning.
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Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective timely independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitchs credibility and reputation our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you or your immediate family have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.
Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status and other statuses protected by law.
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