Intelligence Analyst – KTP Associate -Sutherland Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 8ST, GB
Salary: 35,000 – 38,000 depending on experience, plus competitive packageWork hours: Office Hours Monday to Friday, Full Time
Job Description
About the Role
Faculty:Faculty of Society and Culture
Department:Operations
Role Title:Intelligence Analyst – KTP Associate
Salary: 35,000 – 38,000 depending on experience, plus competitive package
Location:durhamlane premises, Deltic House, Kingfisher Way, Wallsend NE28 9NX (with regular time at Northumbria University)
Contract Type: Full Time (Knowledge Transfer Partnership, fixed term for 20 months)
About the Opportunity
We are looking for an ambitious and talented data scientist or AI specialist to lead a transformational innovation project at durhamlane, a leading B2B sales development organisation, headquartered in the North East of England.
This is an exceptional opportunity to apply cutting-edge data science, machine learning, and AI research to real commercial challenges, working at the heart of a high-growth business while being supported by a specialist academic team at Northumbria University.
You will lead a transformation project, a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) that offers:
- Leading and delivering a challenging and strategic R&D project on decarbonisation of the Built Environmentthat directly impacts the business and their clients
- Support from an academic team with specialist knowledge and experience relevant to the project
- Potential to be retained in a permanent position within the company at the end of the project
- Professionaltraining and personal development opportunities
You will be the driving force behind a 20-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), leading the design and delivery of a data-driven sales intelligence platform. This will include building a consolidated data infrastructure, developing predictive AI/ML models, creating digital persona analytics, and delivering intuitive real-time dashboards that transform how durhamlanes Sales Development Representative (SDR) teams identify and convert business opportunities.
For more information, please see the Job Description.
About durhamlane
durhamlane is a specialist B2B sales development business that helps organisations grow revenue through expert outsourced and embedded sales teams. With a reputation for commercial excellence and innovation, durhamlane works with clients across a wide range of sectors to accelerate sales performance.
This KTP represents a strategic investment in data and AI capability that will transform the way durhamlanes teams use data to make decisions, engage prospects, and optimise campaigns. You will be based at their premises in the North East, embedded within the business and working closely with SDR teams, leadership, and operational staff.
The Project
The project is structured across four phases:
- Exploration & Discovery: auditing durhamlanes full data landscape, assessing data quality, architecture, and governance, and developing a strategic data roadmap
- Algorithm Development: consolidating data into a centralised data lake and building AI/ML models for lead scoring, conversion prediction, campaign optimisation, and digital persona segmentation
- Visualisation: designing and deploying production-ready, real-time dashboards that surface predictive insights to SDR teams and leadership
- Project Closure: ensuring full operational handover, sustainability planning, and identification of future development opportunities
Throughout the project you will work collaboratively with academic supervisors at Northumbria University who bring specialist expertise in data science, AI, and human-centred design, ensuring the solutions you develop are grounded in the latest research and best practice.
Whats on Offer
- The chance to lead and deliver a high-impact, end-to-end AI and data transformation programme in a live commercial environment
- Hands-on experience developing and deploying predictive ML models, digital persona analytics, and real-time dashboards used daily by sales teams
- Close collaboration with an expert academic supervisory team at Northumbria University with specialist knowledge directly relevant to the project
- Professional training and personal development
- Salary of 35,000 – 38,000 per annum (depending on experience), benchmarked against comparable industry and research roles in the North East
- Strong potential to be retained in a permanent role at durhamlane at the end of the project, leading the ongoing development of this capability
- Opportunity to contribute to academic outputs including peer-reviewed journal papers and conference presentations
- A supportive, innovative, and commercially driven working environment with genuine strategic influence
What Were Looking For
The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related discipline (a Masters degree with significant applied experience will also be considered). You will be technically strong, commercially curious, and confident communicating with non-technical stakeholders.
Key skills and experience we are looking for include:
- Strong data analysis and modelling skills using Python, R, or similar
- Knowledge of AI/ML techniques for prediction and classification
- Experience with data governance, data quality assessment, and consolidating data from multiple sources
- Data visualisation and dashboard development (e.g. Python, R, Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
- Ability to work independently, and as part of a team while managing a complex project, and deliver to deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical findings for business audiences
- A collaborative, adaptable approach with the ability to build strong working relationships
Experience in sales, marketing, or CRM data environments, cloud data platforms, or familiarity with LLM/generative AI technologies would be advantageous but is not essential.
For full details of the qualifications, skills, and experience required, please refer to the Person Specification.
About Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are a UK-wide programme that helps businesses improve their competitiveness and productivity through better use of knowledge, technology, and skills from the UK Knowledge Base. KTPs are part-funded by Innovate UK and other government bodies.
As a KTP Associate, you will be an employee of Northumbria University, based primarily at durhamlanes premises. You will have access to the full resources of both organisations and will be supervised by a team of academic and business partners throughout the project.
To arrange an informal conversation about the role, please contact: Dr Colin Richardson
Email: colin.m.richardson@northumbria.ac.uk
To apply, please click Apply Now and submit a covering letter and CV, including a summary of your research or education background and any relevant experience.
Please note: If you do not have permission to work in the UK, Northumbria University may not be able to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
For full details of qualifications, skills and experience required for the post, please review the available documents.
Please note that this job is located at durhamlane -Deltic House, Kingfisher Way, Wallsend NE28 9NX
Findout more about durhamlane: https://durhamlane.com/
Find out more about Operations at Northumbria University: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-schools/newcastle-business-school/
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