Data / AI Engineer - #2181417

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing AI practice and work on cutting-edge projects spanning Data Engineering, Generative AI, LLMs, AI Agents, Machine Learning, and Data Science. The role offers genuine responsibility, exposure to client-facing delivery, and a clear pathway to leadership.

Its hybrid working with your base office being Edinburgh, London, Manchester, Leeds or Birmingham.

The Role

You will be an experienced Data Engineer who will play a key role in delivering AI-powered solutions across a variety of client projects. You'll work with Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI Agents, and traditional machine learning techniques to solve real-world business challenges.

What You'll Be Doing

• Data Engineering with modern data platforms
• Building, testing, and deploying AI and Machine Learning solutions
• Developing GenAI applications using LLMs, RAG architectures, and agentic workflows
• Delivering end-to-end data science activities including feature engineering, model training, and evaluation
• Writing clean, maintainable, production-focused Python code
• Supporting model evaluation, monitoring, and optimisation
• Collaborating with clients and project teams to deliver tangible business outcomes

What We're Looking For

Essential

• 2-5years experience in Data Engineering
• Strong Python and SQL development experience
• Understanding of machine learning and data science fundamentals
• Exposure to Generative AI, LLMs, Prompt Engineering, and RAG
• Understanding of AI Agent frameworks and orchestration approaches
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Collaborative mindset with a passion for learning and innovation

Desirable

• Experience with Azure AI services and cloud-based AI platforms
• Exposure to MLOps and LLMOps practices
• Consulting or client-facing delivery experience