AI Technology Senior Analyst

About the role

This 2-year fixed-term role is about more than just technical insight — it's about bringing people with you. You'll work collaboratively across AUT to trial tools, identify AI opportunities, build capability, and strengthen trust in how we use emerging technologies. Your work will help shape an ethical, future-focused AI culture that reflects AUT's values of tika, pono, and aroha.

Role type : 2-year fixed-term contract.

• Dive deep into emerging AI tools through hands-on experimentation and rapid prototyping.
• Design and implement practical frameworks to evaluate AI solutions for safety, effectiveness, and fit to enable rapid and responsible adoption.
• Lead AUT's annual AI maturity assessment and co-create roadmaps with teams to grow readiness and capability.
• Build relationships with academic and professional teams to identify practical, meaningful AI use cases.
• Trial tools and run collaborative pilots that assess effectiveness, risk and fit for AUT.
• Translate technical findings into trusted advice, training resources and engaging presentations.
• Partner with ICT and legal experts to support risk identification and mitigation (e.g., data governance, cybersecurity, research ethics).
• Stay connected to global AI developments and share insights with AUT's leadership and wider community.

About you

What Drives You

Your Background Might Include

Most importantly : You have the intellectual curiosity and learning agility to master new AI technologies as they emerge, combined with the people skills to help others do the same.

Mō mātou | About us

At AUT, we embrace innovation with integrity. Our values of tika (doing what is right), pono (being authentic), and aroha (caring for others) guide how we teach, research, and engage with our communities. This role sits at the intersection of technology, ethics and human connection — and offers a rare opportunity to help a university navigate AI in a grounded, collaborative way.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

Apply now and help AUT shape a people-centred AI future — one built on insight, integrity and meaningful relationships.

For enquiries about the position, contact Caroline Cranston, Recruitment Consultant -

Tohutoro Mahi | Job Reference : 92519

Te rā aukati | Closing Date : Sunday 21 September 2025 at 5pm

At AUT we strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We are committed to te Tiriti, excellence and inclusivity and aspire to be the University of choice for Māori and Pacific communities. We welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

Please note that all applications must be submitted through the online application process. For further information, please send us an enquiry here or call . Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email. You will need to apply through the standard registration process.

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