Senior AI and Data Engineer

# Senior AI and Data Engineer

## Department
The AI & Technology department is the strategic enabler within the technology organization and helps business domains and technology delivery teams shape their AI ideas into secure, scalable, and production-ready solutions.

## Position
We're looking for an experienced Senior AI and Data Engineer to play a foundational role in building a recently established, high-impact team from the ground up. You will drive AI adoption within the business by designing, developing, and deploying AI solutions that optimize operations, unlock new insights for clients, and generate marketing impact.

You will report to the Head of AI & Technology Innovation.

## Core Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business and technology teams to translate ideas into concrete solutions
• Collect, clean, and analyze structured and unstructured data
• Design and implement rapid, functional prototypes following best practices to validate AI concepts and demonstrate feasibility
• Build predictive and generative models using modern ML and AI frameworks
• Work with business stakeholders to test strategic AI use cases and ensure models align with organizational goals
• Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and architects to ensure prototypes can transition smoothly into scalable solutions
• Conduct experiments and evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics while ensuring reproducibility
• Stay current with the latest AI/ML research and technologies, integrating innovative approaches into solutions
• Serve as a trusted advisor and sparring partner for AI champions within business teams, fostering adoption and knowledge sharing
• Build strong relationships with business and technology delivery teams to ensure the AI Center of Excellence is deeply embedded within core business processes
• Contribute to shaping the new team by promoting collaboration, defining best practices, and helping create a culture of innovation and adaptability

## Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an engineering role
• Minimum 2 years' experience in an AI and Data engineering role
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL as well as familiarity with best coding practices
• Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation
• Experience with cloud platforms