Principal Consultant-Gen AI, LLMs, Azure

NLP PEOPLE; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Consultant to design and implement AI and ML solutions using Azure. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in ML engineering and a strong background in deploying large language models. The role involves managing ML pipelines, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position provides an opportunity to work at the forefront of AI technology in a dynamic and impactful environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in ML engineering, specifically with Azure AI/ML services.
• Strong experience in deploying large language models in production.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage ML & LLM pipelines using Azure Machine Learning.
• Implement CI/CD workflows for ML/LLM with Azure DevOps.
• Establish monitoring systems for deployed AI/ML models.

Skills

Azure AI/ML services

Python programming

MLOps best practices

Docker

SQL

Collaboration skills

Tools

Azure ML

Azure OpenAI

AKS

Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Terraform

Job description

Job Description

Principal Consultant to design, develop and deploy solutions using GenAI, LLMs and ML models utilizing Azure OpenAI services and other features of the Azure AI/ML landscape.

Your role

We are looking for a skilled Principal Consultant with expertise in Azure to operationalize AI, ML, and Large Language Model (LLM) solutions at scale, and will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the end‑to‑end Machine Learning pipelines and infrastructure that enable the seamless development, deployment, and monitoring of AI and ML models in production, including Large Language Models (LLMs). From data ingestion and model/LLM deployment, monitoring, and governance using Azure’s AI ecosystem including Azure AI Foundry, Azure ML, and AKS.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage ML & LLM pipelines using Azure Machine Learning (AML) and Azure AI Foundry (e.g., GPT, Phi, LLaMA-based, HuggingFace) using Azure AI services.
• Implement and manage Azure infrastructure necessary for ML workloads (e.g., Azure Machine Learning Workspaces, Compute, Data Stores) using ARM templates or Terraform.
• Implement CI/CD for ML/LLM workflows with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Manage real‑time and batch deployments on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Container Instances and manage model versions, registrations, and lifecycle within Azure Machine Learning. This includes working with Azure AI Foundry for generative AI applications.
• Automate infrastructure with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Set up model registry, experiment tracking, versioning, and reproducibility.
• Integrate Azure Data Factory, Synapse, or Databricks for data ingestion and preprocessing.
• Establish robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for deployed ML models and LLMs to track performance, detect data drift, concept drift, and operational issues, ensuring continuous model health.
• Ensure security, compliance, and responsible AI practices in LLM deployments.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to operationalize AI/ML/LLM use cases at enterprise scale.

Required

• 10+ years of experience in ML engineering, with hands‑on experience in Azure AI/ML services.
• Prior experience in LLM deployment or generative AI projects is strongly preferred.

Preferred

• Strong programming experience in Python (ML frameworks + Azure SDKs).
• Hands‑on experience with Azure ML, Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, AKS, Databricks, ADF, Synapse, Azure Storage.
• Experience deploying and monitoring LLMs in production (fine‑tuning, prompt engineering integration, inference optimization).
• Knowledge of CI/CD for ML/LLMs with Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions.
• Proficiency with Docker and containerized deployments.
• Familiarity with MLOps best practices – version control, reproducibility, monitoring.
• Good understanding of Responsible AI, model governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Solid SQL and data pipeline skills.
• Strong problem‑solving and collaboration skills.
• Nice‑to‑Have Skills:
• Experience with LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) patterns in Azure.
• Knowledge of vector databases (Azure Cognitive Search, Pinecone, Weaviate, etc.) for LLM applications.
• Exposure to real‑time streaming & event‑driven architectures (Event Hub, Kafka).
• Familiarity with KubeFlow, MLflow, or other MLOps orchestration frameworks.

Personal

• High analytical skills
• High customer orientation
• High quality awareness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

About Us

Infosys is a global leader in next‑generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI‑powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always‑on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

“All aspects of employment at Infosys are based on merit, competence and performance. We are committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Infosys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.”