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Data and Technology Career Paths
Design, Build, Run, Use – going to a greater depth in some. Opportunities are there to move between the disciplines.
You can work in single industries or work across multiple industries.
Explore exciting data & technology work across many industries here.
Explore IndustriesFind out more about specific data & technology careers here.
Data & Tech CareersDesign, Build, Run, Use
Common themes across multiple industries include monitoring, visualising, optimisation, precision, personalisation, and making the most of scarce resources.
- Precision Tooling – micro elements
- Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)
- SW driven design and manufacturing
- Digital Twins (whole facilities and products)
Key Benefits – higher quality outputs, less waste
- Diagnosis – MRI & X-ray reading, medical test processing
- Precision Medicine – personalised, targeted treatments
- Wearables / Medical Devices – e.g. EMMA watch
- LIDAR 3D Scanning – precise models for diagnosis & treatment plans
Key Benefits – improved diagnosis accuracy, faster drug development
- Often in challenging, remote and rural locations but also in urban
- Species Monitoring and Discovery
- Environment Monitoring – flora, fauna, weather, pollution
Key Benefits – species and habitat conservation, pollution prevention
- Autonomous Machinery
- Precision Animal Management
- Precision & Automated Crop Management
- Enhanced Land and Emissions Management
Key Benefits – improved performance, health, and sustainability
- Creative Informatics
- Digital Preservation – historic sites, monuments, ancient tools/skills
- Digitising Documents – making rare/ancient text accessible
- Digitising Oral Languages
Key Benefits – culture preservation, increased learning, new creative arts
Culture & Heritage Explainers
- Culture AI: Preserving the world's heritage sites
- Transkribus - Unlocking the past with AI
- Can an alphabet preserve a culture?
- Harnessing the power of AI to make art accessible for all
- Edinburgh Creative Informatics Case Studies
Also see → Microsoft Unlocked – Innovation Stories
- Personalised Recommendations / Actions
- Immersive Experiences
- Digital Content Creation – games, films, social media
- Performance Improvement & Skills Development
Key Benefits – enhanced customer / consumer / participant experience
Retail, Sport, & Entertainment Explainers
- Data and Analytics changing your supermarket shop (Albert Hein)
- Digital human stylists and personalized wardrobes
- How AI Is Changing The Film & TV Industry - Film & TV Trends
- How AI scouts sporting heroes of future at the Olympics
- AI Insights on Every Serve | Billie Jean King Cup
Also see → Microsoft Unlocked – Innovation Stories
- Automation
- Real-time Monitoring – in remote and hostile locations
- Decarbonisation, Renewables and Sustainability
- Maximise Network Performance and Availability
Key Benefits – enables energy transition, efficiency across whole ecosystem
- Digital Tooling – translation, engagement, environment
- Gamification of learning – AR / VR
- Remote Learning
- MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) – open learning for all
Key Benefits – accessibility for all
- Real-time, Optimised Route Planning & Warehouse Management
- IoT Devices & Sensors
- (Semi) Autonomous Vehicles
- Predictive Maintenance
Key Benefits – tailored customer experience, ways of working transformed
- Intelligent Automation / Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
- Personalized Services
- Next Best Action
- Enhanced Cyber Security
Key Benefits – tailored customer experience, ways of working transformed