Job Description

Are you passionate about making a difference, using your skills & experience to be a key enabler of AI-driven transformation? If so, we may have the role for you!


We are thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity for an

AI Quality & Control Specialist

to join our team in AI & Data. In this exciting brand-new role, you'll lead the development and implementation of AI quality assurance and control frameworks across YBS, ensuring that AI-powered initiatives are explainable, robust and risk-aware by design. You will embed quality controls into business use cases, from projects through to BAU, and ensure all AI systems meet ethical, technical and regulatory expectations.


This is a hybrid role with working from home plus some onsite presence in our Bradford & central Leeds offices.

About the role

As an AI Quality & Control Specialist, you will design and implement AI quality assurance frameworks that uphold responsible AI principles and regulatory standards, with a key focus on addressing current and emerging AI risks including fairness, bias mitigation, and social impact.


Lead the development of explainability protocols to ensure AI systems are transparent and auditable across their lifecycle, as well as implement and maintain quality risk and controls. Collaborate with data product and platform teams, data science, and transformation teams to ensure quality and control requirements are integrated into delivery pipelines. Establish governance checkpoints for AI initiatives, including pre-deployment reviews, post-implementation audits, and continuous monitoring. Support the AI Policy & Risk Specialist by translating policy into actionable quality controls and technical implementation guidance, also working with AI Council members to interlock quality checks, such as model risk, consumer duty. Provide expert guidance on use case documentation and traceability, ensuring alignment with internal governance and external regulatory expectations. Engage with external bodies and industry forums to benchmark YBS's AI quality practices and incorporate emerging standards, and champion a culture of quality and accountability in AI development.

About you

You'll have

experience in Data or Computer Science, with proven experience in AI model development, validation, and lifecycle management, with a strong understanding of performance metrics. You will have


Experience in designing and implementing quality assurance frameworks for AI systems. Familiarity with data and AI governance, ethics, and risk management Knowledge of global AI standards and technical governance frameworks (ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF). And familiarity with MLOps practice Proven experience embedding quality controls in transformation programmes and delivery pipelines, with the ability to translate policy and ethical principles into technical implementation guidance. A track record of working in agile, cross-functional teams with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders. Ability to translate complex information into clear business outcomes, with excellent verbal and written communication.

About us

At YBS we don't have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you'll be respected for who you are, you'll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you'll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility.

We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it's finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We're happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development.

We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we're committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we'll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity.

We're passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you'll go the extra mile to help our members, you'll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

Holiday.

You'll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.

Bonus.

At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).

Pension.

We know how important it is to save towards the future, that's why we'll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.

Healthcare.

Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you'll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.

My Benefits.

When you join YBS you'll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Ready to apply?

If you're excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Holly Gallagher on careers@ybs.co.uk

Please note:

This advert will close 19th November