Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation practitioner

Level

Higher

Length

1.5 yr

typical

Sector

Digital

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Identifying, designing, and delivering practical improvements in how work gets done across business functions, using AI and automation.

Prepare and clean datasets to train and validate AI models

Build and test automation scripts to streamline business processes

Deploy AI models into production and monitor their performance

Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks in the organisation

Evaluate and compare AI tools for suitability in specific use cases

Document AI and automation solutions for business users

Collaborate with data scientists and business stakeholders on AI projects

Core AI and machine learning concepts and common model types

Data preparation, cleaning, and feature engineering for AI models

Programming skills in Python or similar languages for automation

Deploying and monitoring AI models in operational environments

Process automation tools including robotic process automation (RPA)

Ethical AI principles and bias identification in AI systems

Evaluating AI solution performance and business impact

Ready to look for a place?

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