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Job Title: Data & AI Engineer
Location: Manchester, Edinburgh, or Leeds (2 days per week onsite)
Remuneration: £800 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)
Contract Details: Temporary contract until December 31, 2026, with a high likelihood of extension
Our client is seeking an experienced Data & AI Engineer to join a dynamic contractor-led team dedicated to revolutionising AI-powered applications within the organisation. This role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of enterprise-grade AI solutions that enhance knowledge discovery, automation, and intelligent retrieval capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Enhance and implement AI-powered applications across enterprise platforms.
- Integrate AI services into existing business systems and platforms using REST APIs and cloud-native architectures.
- Build and optimise Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, embeddings, and vector database implementations.
- Develop AI Agents and Multi-Agent Systems to automate complex business processes.
- Apply prompt engineering and context engineering techniques to enhance AI performance.
- Work with frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, and MCP.
- Deliver scalable solutions using Python, SQL, Git, and CI/CD best practices.
- Test, evaluate, and continuously improve AI and LLM performance.
- Collaborate with engineering, data, and business stakeholders to drive AI adoption and innovation.
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Required Experience
- Strong background in Generative AI, LLMs, NLP, and AI Engineering.
- Hands-on experience with RAG, embeddings, and vector databases.
- Proven experience developing AI Agents and agentic workflows.
- Proficient in Python, SQL, and API integration.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Demonstrated experience integrating AI services into enterprise platforms.
- Expertise in evaluating, testing, and optimising LLM and AI Agent performance.
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of Knowledge Graphs and Semantic Search.
- Understanding of Responsible AI principles.
- Experience with AI Evaluations (Evals) and re-ranking techniques.
- Familiarity with caching strategies, token optimisation, and cost management.
Ideal Background
- Experience in Financial Services, FinTech, or Consulting is preferred.
- Track record of delivering AI solutions from proof of concept to production in enterprise environments.
- Previous experience in building enterprise knowledge management, search, or retrieval solutions is highly desirable.
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The team consists entirely of contractors, seeking a proactive, self-driven individual eager to make an immediate impact. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating effectively within a high-performing delivery team.
This is an excellent opportunity to engage in a major AI transformation programme within the organisation and contribute to delivering cutting-edge AI solutions at an enterprise scale. Candidates who are excited about leveraging their expertise in AI and data engineering to drive innovation are encouraged to apply!
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