Data Scientist (KTP Associate)

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Computer Science/Data Science graduate to fast-track their career development as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate. The successful candidate will undertake a 36-month collaborative project between Whichrate Consulting Ltd, a specialist technology company delivering data-driven services to the UK motor insurance & legal sectors and The University of Salford.

The position will be based at the company premises in Staffordshire, (ST18) working across departmental teams to ensure the work is embedded effectively, delivering internal training and creating documentation to support long-term adoption.

The KTP will embed advanced machine learning capabilities, reduce case turnaround times, and unlock scalable growth, transforming data handling in the UK’s high-volume, fraud-prone motor insurance sector.

The KTP project will be instrumental in transferring and embedding advanced machine learning (ML) and computer vision (CV) expertise into Whichrate, whilst being committed to building a sustainable, in-house AI capability that supports long-term innovation.

The KTP will also enable the business to scale operations and establish a leadership position in intelligent claims processing, supporting the UK’s ambition to lead in professional services AI. Beyond the project’s lifetime, the knowledge will be retained through the continued employment of the Associate (where possible), the creation of reusable AI infrastructure, and the upskilling of staff. This will allow Whichrate to extend the solution to other document types and use cases, such as fraud detection or litigation risk analysis.

This is an opportunity to drive a significant technological development, supported by comprehensive training and career development for the right candidate. This will be complimented by the Academic team at the University of Salford led by Dr Ali Alameer, Lecturer in AI and Dr Taha Mansouri Lecturer in AI.