ML Operations Engineer (Python)

Datatech Analytics; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics firm in the UK is seeking a candidate to join their Machine Learning Operations team, focusing on production machine learning and pricing systems. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in Python, a curiosity for machine learning, and excellent problem-solving skills. This role offers substantial opportunities for professional growth while contributing to real systems that positively impact business outcomes. Join a collaborative environment and help modernize operational practices.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in machine learning systems and production.
• Eager to grow engineering capability.
• Logical thinking and structured problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on Python-based machine learning deployments.
• Support testing and analysis for quality assurance.
• Build and improve deployment tools and APIs.
• Collaborate with teams for workable solutions.
• Contribute to clear technical documentation.

Skills

Python fundamentals

Machine learning knowledge

Problem-solving

Clear communication

Education

Degree in a mathematical or technical subject

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to build a career in production machine learning within a large scale pricing and analytics environment. You will join a growing Machine Learning Operations team at the heart of a major transformation programme. The focus is on modernising how pricing models are built, tested and deployed into live systems. This role is ideal if you enjoy Python, problem solving and want to understand how machine learning works in real business settings rather than just notebooks. This is not a research focused role and it is not purely infrastructure. The impact happens in the middle, where models become reliable, scalable and ready for customers.

Responsibilities

• Working on Python based rating and machine learning deployments used in live pricing systems
• Supporting testing and analysis to ensure changes are accurate, controlled and high quality
• Building and improving tools, frameworks and APIs that help teams deploy models with confidence
• Collaborating with engineers, analysts and stakeholders to turn ideas into working solutions
• Contributing to clear and well-structured technical documentation
• Developing an understanding of how machine learning impacts customer pricing and business performance

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in machine learning systems and how models move into production
• Strong Python fundamentals and a desire to grow your engineering capability
• A degree in a mathematical or technical subject or equivalent practical experience
• Logical thinking and a structured approach to problem solving
• Curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn
• Clear communication skills and comfort working as part of a collaborative team

You will work on real systems that matter, not isolated exercises. You will be supported by experienced engineers, exposed to modern tooling, and given the space to build confidence in production machine learning and ML Operations. This role is designed to set strong foundations for long term technical growth.

Compliance

Right to work: You must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

Datatech is one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies specialising in analytics and is the host of the critically acclaimed Women in Data event. For more information, visit www.datatech.org.uk.