AI/ML Operations Engineer

HCLTech; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned AI/ML Operations Engineer to deploy, monitor, and scale AI/ML workloads across enterprise platforms. You will automate model deployment, manage CI/CD pipelines, and build dashboards for operational visibility.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, security governance, and collaboration with data scientists and business teams to productionise AI use cases in a regulated banking environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in AI/ML operations, MLOps, DevOps, or platform engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, Python, and Power BI.
• Experience in regulated environments, ideally banking/financial services.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and operate AI/ML solutions on Azure AI Foundry and approved platforms.
• Build and maintain MLOps deployment and monitoring pipelines for production models.
• Develop automation scripts in Python to streamline deployment and data prep.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines and containerised deployments (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Monitor workloads for performance, drift, and cost; resolve incidents.
• Build Power BI dashboards to track platform usage and KPIs.
• Ensure security, access management and governance across environments.

Skills

Azure AI Foundry

Python

Power BI

MLOps

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Citadel

Azure Cloud

Banking experience

Tools

Citadel platform

Azure

Azure AI Foundry tooling

Job description

We are HCLTech, one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world and home to 219,000+ people across 54 countries, supercharging progress through industry-leading capabilities centered around Digital, Engineering and Cloud.

The driving force behind that work, our people, are diverse, creative, and passionate, raising the bar for excellence on a regular basis. We, in turn, work hard to bring out the best in them as we strive to help them find their spark and become the best version of themselves that they can be.

We are on the lookout for a highly talented and self-motivated AI/ML Operations Engineer to join us on our journey in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The AI/ML Operations Engineer is a role within the Centre of Excellence for Emerging Technologies, responsible for operationalizing, deploying, and supporting the bank’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions across enterprise platforms. Reporting to the Manager for Platform & Tools, this role is focused on the hands‑on engineering, automation, monitoring, and support of AI/ML workloads – ensuring models and use cases run reliably, securely, and at scale in production. This role is focused on the day‑to‑day operations and engineering of AI/ML platforms and pipelines, with accountability for the stability, performance, and security of the AI workloads that support the bank’s high‑priority AI initiatives. The following points highlight the primary responsibilities and contributions to this role:

• Deploy, configure, and operate AI/ML solutions on Microsoft Azure AI Foundry and the bank’s approved AI platforms.
• Build and maintain MLOps deployment and monitoring pipelines to run AI/ML models reliably in production.
• Operate and administer the Citadel platform and other AI/ML tooling used across the bank, ensuring availability and correct configuration.
• Develop automation scripts, utilities, and integrations in Python to streamline model deployment, data preparation, and operational tasks.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for AI/ML workloads using DevOps toolchains.
• Monitor AI/ML workloads for performance, model drift, reliability, and cost, and proactively resolve incidents.
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to track platform usage, model performance, and operational KPIs.
• Support the onboarding and productionisation of AI use cases, working with data scientists and business teams.
• Implement and enforce security, access management, and governance controls across AI/ML environments.
• Manage containerised and cloud‑native deployments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for AI/ML services on Azure.
• Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures for AI/ML platforms and pipelines.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to manage upgrades, enhancements, patches, and production support.
• Review and validate vendor‑delivered code, configuration files, and pipelines, evaluating them against quality, security, and production‑readiness standards before go‑live.
• Ensure AI/ML platforms adhere to internal IT governance frameworks and external regulatory requirements (e.g., UAE Central Bank).
• Maintain access control, platform usage governance, and operational oversight aligned with the bank’s risk and security frameworks.
• Support risk assessments, internal audits, and platform‑level controls for responsible AI adoption.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge, Technical Competencies Required for this role:

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure AI Foundry for building, deploying, and operating AI/ML solutions.
• Strong programming skills in Python for automation, data processing, and ML pipeline development.
• Experience operating the Citadel platform and the AI technologies and tooling used at Customer.
• Proficiency in Power BI for building dashboards, reports, and operational visualisations.
• Working knowledge of MLOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud native services on Azure.
• Solid understanding of the AI/ML model lifecycle, monitoring, model governance, platform security, access management, and regulatory alignment.
• Experience working in regulated environments, ideally within banking or financial services.

• 3+ years of experience in AI/ML operations, MLOps, DevOps, or platform engineering roles, with hands‑on expertise in deploying and operating AI/ML solutions in production.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, Python, and Power BI is essential, along with familiarity with the AI platforms and tooling used at Customer, including Citadel.
• Banking or financial services experience preferred, with exposure to regulatory environments such as UAE Central Bank.
• Demonstrated ability to automate, monitor, and support AI/ML workloads, and to collaborate effectively with data scientists, engineers, and business teams. Knowledge of AI/ML model development concepts is desirable; however, building or modifying AI models is not part of this role.

Why Us: -

We are one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world, with offices in 50+ countries across the globe and 219,000 employees,

• Our company is extremely diverse with 165 nationalities represented.
• We offer the opportunity to work with colleagues across the globe.
• We offer a virtual‑first work environment, promoting a good work‑life integration and real flexibility.
• We offer comprehensive benefits for all employees.
• We are a certified great place to work and a top employer in 17 countries, offering a positive work environment that values employee recognition and respect.

Equality & Opportunity for All: -

Representing 165 nationalities across the globe, we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, colour, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law.