Data AI Engineer

BrightBox Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 104,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightBox Group is seeking a Data AI Engineer to drive the development and deployment of sophisticated data and AI solutions. The role sits largely remote with one London-based day per week, offering a day rate of 650 and Inside IR35 status.

The ideal candidate will bridge data engineering and AI, delivering scalable architectures and cutting-edge models to meet strategic objectives. You will lead distributed systems projects and influence cross-functional teams to achieve innovation and impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in enterprise data and AI architecture.
• Strong background in data engineering and AI systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-level data and AI architecture to support business goals.
• Develop and optimise advanced AI engineering models and agentic AI systems.
• Lead deep data engineering projects, including building and managing distributed systems.
• Apply systems thinking to analyse complex problems and deliver creative solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and influence cross-functional teams to align on strategic initiatives.

Skills

Data engineering

AI architecture

Distributed systems

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Job Title: Data AI Engineer

Day rate 650 per day

Inside IR35

Largely Remote, London 1 day per week

Job Summary:

We are seeking a talented Data AI Engineer to join our team and drive the development and implementation of advanced data and AI solutions. In this role, you will work at the intersection of data engineering and artificial intelligence, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative solutions that align with our strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement enterprise-level data and AI architecture to support business goals.
• Develop and optimise advanced AI engineering models and agentic AI systems.
• Lead deep data engineering projects, including building and managing distributed systems.
• Apply systems thinking to analyse complex problems and deliver creative solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and influence cross-functional teams to align on strategic initiatives.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in enterprise data and AI architecture.
• Expertise in advanced AI engineering and agentic AI technologies.
• Strong background in deep data engineering and distributed systems.
• Ability to apply systems thinking and an innovation mindset to solve complex challenges.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and the ability to effectively influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.