About Us:
In 2021, our client launched an ambitious set of Goals to dramatically improve the lives of autistic people across the UK and beyond. To achieve these goals they identify problems, find solutions, then advise and influence key partners who can implement change. They work in an agile way to deliver evidence-based innovative insights to empower autistic individuals people to thrive.
To succeed and accelerate our opportunity to deliver impact, they need to expand their team. This Technical Solutions Associate role is pivotal in supporting the whole team, by developing and delivering technology-enabled solutions for the 2030 goals flagship projects, so that they can demonstrate impact and secure the partnerships, funding and government buy-in that is needed to achieve our mission. This is an exciting time to join a dynamic, progressive, neurodiverse and talented team. They are seeking equally talented individuals who are motivated to create breakthroughs for autistic people.
This is an exciting time to join their dynamic, talented, and neurodiverse team.

About the Role:
We are searching for a Technical Solutions Associate who can compile and translate the business requirements to develop and deliver innovative solutions for our flagship projects. You’ll work in collaboration with our in-house science team and external partners to help achieve our 2030 goals. We are looking for a self-starter who has a strong technical knowledge and expertise in agile development to create technology solutions that are informed by scientific evidence.
As Technical Solutions Associate, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing our portfolio of work and embedding new knowledge and skills within the team. You’ll demonstrate a strong technical expertise and enjoy creating innovative and engaging content and solutions for community, health and social care, and corporate audiences. This role will involve:
Developing and delivering innovative technology-enabled solutions for our flagship projects in collaboration with our in-house science team and external partners.
Leading a range of technology projects and resources from proof-of-concept to full-scale solutions.
Turning complex and multifaceted scientific information into engaging content and solutions for various audiences.
Communicating our work internally and effectively conveying the benefits and functionality of solutions to non-technical audiences.

Key Responsibilities:
If you are passionate about delivering innovative solutions to research, and you value working to high performance within a team who thinks in diverse ways, this is the role for you. You will have the opportunity to contribute to collaborative funding applications and research publications. You will benefit from the support of our in-house research leads, and external partner experts in academic, community, industry, services and charities.
You’ll use your skills in this role to:

Write clear and comprehensive technical specifications, business requirements and project documentation.
Develop and maintain existing and new apps and web platforms.
Develop interactive content that meets access and inclusion standards for diverse user engagement.
Co-create UX design and user journeys.
Create content hierarchies.
Create wireframes and interactive prototypes.
Develop and maintain database infrastructure and data management systems.
Create and maintain content management systems (existing or bespoke).
Co-design and develop innovative solutions to achieve our 2030 goals.
Ensure all coding and documentation is kept up to date.
Ensure all solutions meets the current standards for cybersecurity, GDPR compliance, and web accessibility.
Work with our in-house research, fundraising and comms teams, external partners, and community advisors, to ensure the technology solutions meet the priorities of the autistic community, our funders, and relevant industry stakeholders.
Work with research, fundraising, and comms teams to inform engaging lay descriptions of our projects for internal and external communications, updating these as the projects develop.

About You:
Desirable experience

Minimum of three years’ experience working in a similar technical role
Post-graduate qualification (e.g., PGCert, Master’s degree, or PhD) in computer science, human computer interaction design, psychology or a related field.
Strong technical knowledge and expertise in agile development methodologies.
Proficiency in AWS, Java, Python, Matlab, SWL, or similar.
Experience of AI integration and its ethical use for automated processing of information.
Experience of creating technology-enabled solutions for health and wellbeing innovations and information-based interfaces.
Knowledge of database infrastructure and data management systems.
Familiarity with creating and maintaining content management systems.
Experience in managing technical projects from conception to delivery.
Ability to co-design and develop project deliverables.
Experience in UX design, creating content hierarchies, wireframes, and interactive prototypes.
Experience in integrating cybersecurity standards, GDPR compliance, and web accessibility guidelines
Ability to identify and address challenges that may arise during the development and implementation of technical solutions.
Ability to work on own initiative and in collaboration with various stakeholders.
Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.
Ability to align technical solutions with company’s broader goals and objectives.

Skills

Experience in working with diverse stakeholders.
Understanding of and empathy for the autistic community, to ensure that solutions are designed with their needs in mind.
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into understandable terms for non-technical audiences.
Knowledge and experience of autism and autism research
Excellent written English and understanding of writing for online audiences, including an appreciation of SEO best practices
Experience in working with researchers and/or clinicians
Experience in the charity sector, particularly research charities
Experience of working with autistic people and/or other neurodivergent groups
Scientific or research background

Personal attributes

Comfortable with nuance and uncertainty, with the motivation and resilience to tackle a fascinating but complex and contentious area of focus (autism and autism research).
Understanding of and empathy for autistic and neurodivergent communities, to ensure that solutions are designed with their needs in mind.
Ability to work on own initiative and in collaboration with various stakeholders.
Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.
Highly committed to the company mission, values, and activities.

Employment Information
Hours: 35 hour per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Hybrid with 1 – 2 days in our London office (Old Street) each week
Annual Leave: 28 days annual leave a year, exclusive of bank holidays.
Professional development: As well as occasional all-staff training, you will have a personal training budget of £300 per year.

Our goals
By 2030:

all autistic people will have proven support from day one
the employment rate for autistic people will double
autistic people will have proven treatments for anxiety
public spaces will be more accessible for neurodivergent people
every autistic adult will be offered a yearly, tailored health check
attitudes to autistic people will change

Technical Solutions Associate

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SALARY

£35000 - £42000

LOCATION

Hybrid

CONTRACT TYPE

Graduate job (permanent)

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