Machine Learning Engineer

Albany Beck; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A management consultancy is seeking a skilled professional to develop production-ready machine learning models for content extraction across various sources. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with Document AI and be proficient in Python and frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch. This role involves close collaboration with business stakeholders and technical teams, focusing on innovative solutions and ongoing product support. You will be part of a dynamic team committed to professional development and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Document AI using open-source models.
• Proven experience delivering Python-based solutions to production.
• Hands-on experience with frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch.

Responsibilities

• Build production-ready machine learning models for content extraction.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers across the value stream.

Skills

Document AI

Python

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

NLP

Generative AI

Image Processing

OCR

Cybersecurity

API robustness

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Hugging Face

SpaCy

OpenCV

PostgreSQL

Azure

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build production-ready machine learning models for content extraction and classification across image and text-based sources.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and iteratively design, develop and refine solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers and other technical teams across the value stream.
• Create, test and iterate new and existing products and features.
• Design and develop Python-based ML, OCR and Document AI components.
• Support the full product lifecycle, including development, deployment, testing and ongoing production support.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Document AI / Intelligent Document Processing using both traditional techniques and Generative AI with a focus on open-source models to deliver real business outcomes.
• Proven experience delivering Python-based solutions to production, with exposure to machine learning, deep learning, NLP, generative AI, image processing and OCR.
• Hands‑on experience with frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, SpaCy, OpenCV, Regex or equivalent technologies.
• Experience delivering secure, resilient production code with a strong focus on cybersecurity and API robustness.
• Experience working in teams that release to production at high cadence using modern engineering practices.

Nice to Have

• Experience using PostgreSQL for data storage and management.
• Familiarity with Azure core services, including Azure Virtual Machines, and experience with Azure CLI, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and/or Azure DevOps.

Albany Beck are a Management Consultancy focused on providing specialist talent and transformative solutions to Financial Services clients. We combine subject matter expertise with innovative delivery models that help clients scale efficiently, while offering meaningful, long-term career opportunities to our people. At Albany Beck, you'll be choosing to work with an organization that's passionate about your learning journey and committed to your professional career and personal development.