Data and AI Engineer

Data & AI Engineer - Up to £50,000

Location: Newcastle or Manchester - Hybrid Security Clearance: UK SC eligibility required

The Opportunity

We are supporting a leading organisation within the Technology and Data space that deliver large-scale, technology-enabled transformations. This team specialises in building modern, data-driven solutions that enable better decision-making, automation, and innovation.

This role is ideal for a Data Engineer or AI Engineer who enjoys working across the full data lifecycle and wants to build practical, scalable solutions using modern data and AI technologies.

The Role

As a Data & AI Engineer, you will design, build and maintain data pipelines, analytical platforms and AI-enabled capabilities that support business-critical use cases. You will work closely with analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into robust, production-ready solutions.

Key responsibilities

Designing and building scalable data pipelines, datasets, and data models

Integrating data from multiple structured and unstructured sources

Developing advanced analytics, machine learning and AI solutions where appropriate

Building Generative AI solutions using large language models and prompt/context engineering

Ensuring data quality, reliability, and performance through testing and monitoring

Optimising data and model performance for scale and efficiency

Required Experience & Skills

Proven experience in a Data Engineer, Data Developer, AI Engineer or similar role

Strong programming skills in Python and SQL

Experience building and maintaining data pipelines

Exposure to cloud data platforms, data warehouses, or big data technologies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Security & Compliance

Appointment to this role is subject to eligibility for and successful attainment of UK Security Check (SC) clearance

Working Model

Hybrid working with a Manchester or Newcastle base

Why Apply?

Work on high-impact, enterprise-scale data and AI initiatives

Gain exposure to a wide variety of industries and complex systems

Be part of a collaborative, inclusive engineering culture

Access structured career development, training and progression opportunities