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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a person to join a department to assist with the delivery of innovative generative AI data solutions.
** Please note that due to the nature of the client’s business, only candidates who currently hold full sole British Citizenship (without limitations) will be considered. **
This role performs the duties of a Data Engineer specialising in generative AI and reports to the senior lead within a developing international and transversal structure.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate, design, deploy, improve and support data sets for internal customers, ensuring resilience, security and responsiveness.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimise and secure their data in line with operational needs.
  • Maintain and enhance data pipelines, ensuring compliance with data governance standards.
  • Provide expertise in data management and quality assurance.
  • Stay up to date with evolving technology, contribute to the technology roadmap, and deliver cutting-edge solutions.
    The successful candidate will ideally have:
  • Knowledge in NLP (Natural Language Processing).
  • Knowledge in OCR (Object Character Recognition).
  • Knowledge in Generative AI.
  • Experience in containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker).
  • Knowledge in the industrial and/or defence sector.
    The successful candidate must have:
  • SQL technologies skills (e.g. MS SQL, Oracle).
  • noSQL technologies skills (e.g. MongoDB, InfluxDB, Neo4J).
  • Data exchange and processing skills (e.g. ETL, ESB, API).
  • Development skills (e.g. Python).
  • Big data technologies knowledge (e.g. Hadoop stack).
    This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes but is not inclusive of:
  • Salary: Circa £45,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience)
  • Bonus scheme: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance)
  • Annual pay reviews and promotion reviews (based on personal performance)
  • Overtime paid at an enhanced rate
  • Flexi-Leave (of up to 15 days)
  • Pension scheme (total contribution of up to 14%)
  • Flexible working arrangements (2-3 days per week on-site)
  • Enhanced parental leave (including maternity, adoption, shared parental, paternity, neonatal, and fertility treatment enhancements)
  • Subsidised site facilities and restaurants
  • Free parking
  • Excellent career progression and training/career development opportunities
    If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Keelan ASAP or apply via this advert!
    We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions

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