Job Vacancy: Systems Engineer (KTP Associate)
Employer: Birmingham City University and UB Healthcare Limited
Birmingham City University and UB Healthcare Limited are seeking a highly skilled graduate to join their team as a Systems Engineer (KTP Associate). This unique role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with leading academics at Birmingham City University while delivering cutting-edge technical innovation onsite at UB Healthcare Ltd.
About the Role:
This position is part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), co-funded by Innovate UK and UB Healthcare Ltd. KTP collaborations bridge academic expertise and business innovation to deliver impactful benefits for the graduate, the company, and the university. For more information on KTPs, visit www.ktp.org.uk.
The Systems Engineer will lead a transformative 25-month project, embedding a scalable, AI-powered digital platform at UB Healthcare Ltd that aims to disrupt the private healthcare sector. This exciting initiative will enhance UB Healthcare’s operational capacity as it positions itself as a national leader in complex community care coordination.
Personal Development and Benefits:
- Access to a £4,167 personal training and development budget to upskill over the project’s duration.
- Full access to Birmingham City University’s facilities, including offices, labs, and library resources.
Location:
The successful candidate will be employed by Birmingham City University but will work full-time onsite at UB Healthcare Ltd’s headquarters at Office 7, 16 Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4ND.
About UB Healthcare Ltd:
Established in Birmingham in 2022, UB Healthcare Ltd is a trusted NHS delivery partner specializing in Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessments and reviews, complex case brokerage, and community care placements. Collaborating with partners such as Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), Mental Health Trusts, and Welsh Health Boards, UB Healthcare ensures timely, quality care for patients in need.
Rising demand for CHC services has driven UB Healthcare to embark on a digital transformation journey via this Knowledge Transfer Partnership. The project focuses on embedding innovative digital capabilities, enabling data-driven decision-making supported by a new software platform. Learn more at www.ubhealthcare.co.uk.
Supervision and Mentorship:
The Systems Engineer (KTP Associate) will be supervised jointly by Birmingham City University’s Academic Department of Computer Science and UB Healthcare Ltd’s leadership team. The candidate will benefit from expert academic mentorship and commercial guidance, ensuring the successful delivery of project outcomes and knowledge embedding.
Key Responsibilities:
The Systems Engineer will contribute to various tasks including:
- Defining project feasibility and requirements.
- Designing system architecture and a robust data framework.
- Developing and testing the digital platform.
- Integrating AI-powered functionality for innovation.
- Deployment, training, and embedding project knowledge across UB Healthcare.
- Preparing impact reports, case studies, and dissemination materials.
- Collaborating on academic outputs such as journal articles and conference papers.
- Producing training materials to ensure knowledge transfer within the company.
The successful candidate will design, build, and implement an innovative AI-enabled platform revolutionizing how UB Healthcare manages placements, referrals, and brokerage services. They will work closely with senior management, suppliers, and clients to deliver this transformation while applying their expertise to commercial projects.
Skills and Experience:
Applicants must possess:
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
- A minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Experience in complete software development lifecycle processes (requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment).
- Familiarity with version control systems like Git and technical documentation.
- Strong programming talents in back-end languages (e.g., Node.js/JavaScript, Python, C#, Java).
- Front-end development experience in frameworks like React or Angular.
- Understanding of software architecture principles such as modular design and microservices.
- Knowledge of relational database design, data modeling, and data governance.
- Understanding API design and system interoperability concepts.
- Experience with structured testing approaches (unit, integration, performance testing).
Desirable Skills and Qualifications:
- A master’s degree or PhD (completed or nearing completion) in a relevant field.
- Experience in translating business requirements into technical specifications.
- Familiarity with AI/ML concepts like classification, regression, and model validation.
- Awareness of software security principles and data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR).
- Understanding healthcare interoperability standards.
- Proficiency in modular, scalable system design and distributed applications.
- Familiarity with cloud-based environments and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with performance/load testing tools.
Personal Attributes:
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Enthusiasm, self-motivation, and proactive problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal abilities to foster relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and company partners.
- Excellent communication skills for articulating project objectives between academics and business teams.
- Analytical and computational capabilities to adapt knowledge to practical commercial challenges.
- Leadership and project management expertise to oversee project delivery.
Further Information:
To learn more, contact:
- Dr Gerald Feldman at [email protected]
- Dr Miftah Ghneim at [email protected]
- Ensi Smajli at [email protected]
Key Dates:
- Interviews scheduled for the week commencing 11th May 2026.
- The appointed candidate will be employed either by Birmingham City University directly or through its subsidiary company, BCU Support Services Limited.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Commitment:
Birmingham City University and UB Healthcare Ltd are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. They strive to create an environment that supports lawful free speech, academic freedom, and collaboration by valuing different life experiences and empowering one another to reach full potential