Innovation & Strategy Specialist

Job Req ID: 58816

Posting Date: 09/06/26

Function: Digital

Location: London and Ipswich

Salary: Competitve with Benefits

About the role

The AI Innovation & Solutions Lead is responsible for identifying, evaluating and rapidly proving new and emerging AI technologies that can enhance how BT colleagues work. This role ensures BT remains at the leading edge of AI innovation, translating external technology advancements into practical, scalable opportunities for the organisation. Operating at the intersection of innovation, solution architecture and vendor engagement, the role focuses on rapid prototyping, proof‑of‑concept delivery and technology recommendations. It provides early insight into what is possible, what is valuable, and what is viable for BT to invest in — before large‑scale commitment is made.

What you’ll be doing

· Scan and Evaluate Emerging AI Technologies

· Continuously track emerging trends across AI and adjacent technology domains.

· Identify new tools, platforms and capabilities with potential value for BT colleagues.

· Assess technologies across cloud, model, agent, automation and integration stacks.

· Rapid Prototyping and Proof of Concept

· Lead rapid prototyping and PoC development to test new AI capabilities.

· Work with the Agent Factory to design and build early‑stage solutions.

· Demonstrate feasibility, value and architectural fit before wider investment.

· Support solution design and architectural thinking for innovative AI use cases.

· Ensure PoCs are technically credible, scalable and aligned with BT architecture principles.

· Work confidently across core AI stacks including Microsoft, AWS and Google.

· Understand how different platforms can be combined to deliver optimal outcomes.

· Support informed decision‑making in a multi‑cloud, multi‑vendor environment.

Essential Skills / Experience

· Strong experience in AI innovation, solution architecture or advanced prototyping.

· Broad technical understanding across AI platforms and cloud ecosystems (Microsoft, AWS, Google).

· Hands‑on experience building PoCs, prototypes or experimental solutions.

· Strong understanding of modern AI architectures, including agents, copilots, APIs and integrations.

Desirable Skills / Experience

· Strong collaboration skills, working across engineering, architecture and governance teams.

· A naturally curious mindset with a passion for staying ahead of technology trends.

· Comfort operating in ambiguity, moving quickly from idea to evidence.

Our Package

• 10% on target annual bonus
• Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
• Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
• Equalized maternity, paternity, and adoption leave – 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay
• Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
• Market leading Pension scheme – 5% from you and 10% from us
• Holiday purchase scheme

BT Group is the UK’s leading communications group and the holding company behind some of the country’s most recognised brands – including BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet. Our purpose is as simple as it is ambitious: we connect for good. Our customers include consumers, small, medium and large businesses, public sector organisations and other communications providers.

BT Group’s role is about setting direction, unlocking value and creating the conditions for our brands and businesses to thrive.

Having come through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, our focus now is on what comes next – simplifying how we operate, using technology and AI to work smarter, and organising ourselves to serve customers better and grow sustainably. Group teams shape strategy, policy, brand, capital allocation and transformation, helping the whole organisation perform at its best.

We have a singular culture that unites all our people: we are customer-first challengers, who are committed, clear and connected. These behaviours unite us as one team to deliver for our colleagues, our customers, our stakeholders and the country. Joining BT Group means working at the heart of a business that matters to the UK, with the opportunity to shape decisions, influence outcomes and help set the future course of one of the country’s most important companies.