Technical Insight Specialist (PAYE) in Edinburgh

About Huawei Research And Development UK Limited. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they are at home, in the office, or on the go.

This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between the UK and Huawei helps to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.

For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don’t align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.

This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values: staying customer-centric, inspiring dedication, persevering, growing by reflection.

Overview: Huawei's vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for technical insights at the Huawei Edinburgh Research Centre, conducting regular technical research, and obtaining information on the latest technology and industry development trends through various channels, both domestically and internationally;
• Assess the potential applications and value scenarios of cutting-edge technologies, closely communicate with the institute's various business teams, participate in planning the pre-research directions for next-generation technologies, and implement feedback from the technical insights;
• Responsible for outputting insight reports, quickly compiling key technical points and value clues into report documents, and organizing internal technical sharing sessions.

Skill Requirements:

• Technical Insight Ability: Maintain sensitivity to top-tier cutting-edge technologies in the industry, possess strong technical and industry insight capabilities, and be able to quickly understand, track, and summarize technology trends;
• Foundational Software Skills: Understand basic software-related concepts and architectures, with relevant technical reserves in fields such as large models, systems, databases, compilers, and languages;
• Value Identification Ability: Possess a certain level of business thinking, able to identify the potential commercial application scenarios of technologies, evaluate the value-added capability of technology for business, and provide directional support for the long-term development of technical projects;
• Written Communication Skills: Have excellent writing skills, report design, and presentation skills, able to write technical insight reports in a clear, concise, and logically rigorous manner to explain complex technical concepts;
• Communication and Collaboration Skills: Be able to closely collaborate with technical experts and business teams, understand business needs from a technical perspective, and have strong feedback reception abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A background in computer science or engineering is preferred;
• Candidates with experience in technical projects or project development are preferred;
• Familiarity with Office software is preferred.

Career Development: This position focuses on cutting-edge technology insights and is responsible for end-to-end transitions from technical clues to technical projects, allowing for substantial growth in both technical breadth and depth and expanding one’s technical perspective effectively.