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Data & AI Scientists

Posted 5 days ago by Pontoon

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 practises.
  • Test, evaluate, and continuously improve AI and LLM performance.
  • Collaborate with engineering, data, and business stakeholders to drive AI adoption and innovation.

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.

Team Fit

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!

Rate:
£800/day
Location:
Manchester
IR35 Status:
Inside
Remote Status:
Hybrid
Industry:
AI & Machine Learning
Seniority Level:
Not Specified

Take-Home Pay

£11,200 per month

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