Data Engineer (AI)

MCS Group; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment agency is looking for a Data Engineer (AI) in Belfast to work on innovative IoT initiatives. You will design and implement scalable data pipelines, collaborating with AI/ML teams. The ideal candidate has substantial Data Engineering experience, proficiency in Python and SQL, and familiarity with AWS. This role offers a salary range of £52k-£62k and a dynamic work environment that balances innovation with stability.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in Data Engineering with production-grade data pipelines.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL is required.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and associated cloud data tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable data pipelines.
• Support AI model training and deployment.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to define data requirements.

Skills

Data Engineering

Python

SQL

IoT experience

AWS

Apache Airflow

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

AWS cloud tools

Kafka

Spark

Job description

MCS Group is looking for a Data Engineer (AI) with a passion for IoT, to work on a greenfield AI initiative with our client in Belfast. This Data Engineer (AI) will work with a truly future focused technology company, working on their next generation of IoT and intelligent platforms and helping to shape their AI-enabled future. This Data Engineer will be central to building the data infrastructure and frameworks that power AI features across a cutting‑edge hardware and IoT platform

This is a rare opportunity to join a product‑driven organisation that operates like a start‑up - agile, fast‑moving, and empowered - but with the backing and stability of a larger company.

The Role

• You’ll design and deliver scalable data pipelines, support AI model training and deployment, and help define the data architecture that underpins advanced analytics and intelligent features.
• This is not a maintenance or executor role - it's a chance to take a lead role in planning, designing, and implementing data systems that will bring AI in‑house and drive real product innovation.
• Work with a range of data (e.g. video, field, GPS) from multiple IoT devices.
• Collaborate closely with AI/ML engineers and product teams to define data requirements and enable seamless AI integration.
• Develop tools, frameworks, and processes to ensure data quality, reliability, and performance.
• Implement monitoring and optimisation for data pipelines and streaming systems (latency, throughput, cost).
• Support customer‑facing data insights and help explain AI behaviour and performance through data analysis.

The Person

• This role requires solid, demonstrable experience of Data Engineering, with experience building production‑grade data pipelines and systems.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL is required.
• Ideally you will have a background working with IoT devices or video analytics, or other hardware‑driven data environments.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS and associated cloud data tool is essential.
• Knowledge of frameworks such as Apache Airflow, Spark, Kafka, and/or MQTT.
• Experience with containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of data architecture, system design, and pipeline optimisation.

Nice to Have

• Experience with edge computing, real‑time data processing, or streaming architectures.
• Exposure to AI/ML workflows or model lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with Kotlin or other modern programming languages.

Salary: £52k - £62k
Location: Belfast (approx. 2 days per week in the office)

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up‑to‑date CV via the link provided or contact Jill Johnston, Head of IT Contracts, at MCS Group 02896 935 509

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