Data & AI Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT solutions seeks a Data & AI Engineer for its Kingston upon Hull location. The role involves designing and building AI-driven solutions using Azure tools while fostering collaboration and continuous learning. Ideal candidates possess robust technical skills and experience in modern data workloads and machine learning frameworks.

Benefits

Continuous training and development

Wide range of employee benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years working with production data workloads in Azure is essential.
• Relevant Azure certifications such as DP-100 and AI-102 are desirable.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, SQL, or C# are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create scalable and reliable data pipelines for processing and storage.
• Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data.
• Integrate AI and machine learning models into data pipelines.

Skills

Azure Data & AI

Machine Learning

Data Governance

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Relevant Azure Certifications

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Azure Machine Learning

Job description

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Client:

Bytes Software Services

Location:

kingston upon hull, east yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Bytes is a top provider of premium IT solutions and services, working with SMEs, corporations, and public sector organizations to modernize and digitally transform their IT infrastructures. Founded in 1982, Bytes has experienced significant growth, now employing over 750 people across seven locations in the UK and Ireland, with a turnover surpassing £1.8 billion in 2023.

At Bytes, we nurture talented individuals to achieve remarkable outcomes and are dedicated to supporting our employees through continuous training, guidance, and development to help you advance and fulfil your career goals. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, recognition and inclusivity and offer a wide range of benefits to support staff wellbeing.

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PURPOSE OF JOB:

We’re looking for an experienced Azure Data & AI Engineer with a strong focus on advanced analytics, machine learning, and applied AI - particularly Generative AI. This role will suit a technically capable professional who combines real-world AI/ML solution delivery experience with a solid understanding of the Azure ecosystem.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise in designing and building AI-driven solutions using Azure-native tools and frameworks such as Azure OpenAI, Prompt Flow, Semantic Kernel, Azure AI SDKs (including azure-ai-projects, azure-ai-inference), and open-source frameworks like LangChain. Familiarity with traditional Azure AI services (e.g. Document Intelligence, Vision, Language, and Speech) is expected, alongside a developer-oriented mindset (code-first) and experience with integrating AI workloads into secure, scalable Azure environments.

The role requires deep platform knowledge - especially across Azure security, identity and networking (e.g., IAMs, Private Endpoints), resource management (e.g., Storage Accounts, Azure Key Vault), and telemetry via Application Insights or Log Analytics.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Have 5+ years of technical consulting or a similar chronology of demonstrable success in coding and deploying Data and AI models onto Azure environments.
• At least one year using Azure Fabric
• Create scalable and reliable data pipelines for data processing, transformation, and storage.
• Establish and enforce data governance policies and be ‘hands-on’ in exploratory data analysis to identify and measure quality gaps that are a block to Data and Ai implementation.
• Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data within Azure environments.
• Integrate AI and machine learning models into data pipelines and applications.
• Develop and deploy AI solutions using Azure Machine Learning services.
• Have a knowledge of top ML libraries scalable across multiple CPU’s and GPU’s. Such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, OpenAI, XGBoost. And have used these in a commercial setting.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data processing and AI model performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements.
• Be able to troubleshoot clients Data and Ai code scripts and make quality, performance, and efficiency recommendations.

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to independently analyse and solve complex data and AI engineering challenges.
• Stay updated on the latest Azure data and AI technologies and best practices.
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with team members to share insights and contribute to a knowledge-sharing culture.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Professional Qualifications

• Relevant Azure certifications such as DP-100 and AI-102 - DESIRABLE

Years of Experience

• 5+ years working with production data workloads in Azure - ESSENTIAL

Other Requirements

• Experience with AI development using Azure Machine Learning - ESSENTIAL
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, SQL, or C# - ESSENTIAL

CORE COMEPTENCIES & SKILLS:

• Expertise in designing and implementing data models and data warehousing solutions.
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and experience in deploying models in production.
• In-depth understanding of Azure services and capabilities related to data and AI.
• Ability to analyse complex problems and develop innovative, scalable solutions.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.