Principal Engineer (Data & AI Capabilities)

Compare The Market; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Compare The Market seeks a senior Data & AI leader to set the technical direction for AI initiatives and design scalable data solutions across the organisation. You will shape architecture, standards, and governance while delivering high-impact projects that power decision-making for customers and product teams.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with Data, Product and Engineering stakeholders, and help scale AI responsibly across the business, balancing technical excellence with tangible

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading data & AI solutions in production.
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Responsibilities

• Set the technical direction for Data & AI and shape AI/data solution design.
• Lead design and delivery of large-scale AI/data solutions across the business.
• Establish standards and reusable frameworks for teams to adopt.
• Improve monitoring and support of AI systems in production for reliability.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Data, Product and Engineering to translate goals into solutions.
• Mentor engineers and enforce governance as AI capability grows.

Skills

Data & AI leadership

Technical direction

Software engineering fundamentals

AI/ML engineering

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/Math

Tools

Python

Spark

Cloud platforms

Data pipelines

Job description

Curious about what’s next? So are we. Join Compare the Market and help to make financial decision making a breeze for millions.

Job Description

At Compare the Market, we’re a purpose-driven business powered by tech and AI. We’re building high-performing, results-driven teams with the skills, mindset, and ambition to deliver outcomes at pace. Every role here plays a part in driving our mission forward, and we create an environment where you can bring your authentic self, grow a truly characterful career, and see the direct impact of your work on the lives of our customers.

We’ve carved a meerkat-shaped niche and we’re looking for ambitious, curious thinkers who thrive in a fast-moving, high-impact environment. If you love accountability, embrace challenge, and want to make a real difference, you’ll fit right in.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Set the technical direction for Data & AI, acting as a trusted technical leader who shapes how AI and data solutions are designed and built across the business.
• Lead the design and delivery of complex, large-scale AI and data solutions that can be adopted and scaled across the organisation.
• Establish best practices, standards and reusable frameworks that help teams build more consistently and efficiently.
• Improve how we monitor, evaluate and support AI systems in production, so they remain reliable and continue to deliver value.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Data, Product and Engineering to turn business goals into impactful technical solutions.
• Mentor engineers across the Data & AI community and help ensure the right governance, standards and controls are in place as our AI capability grows.

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience designing, delivering and supporting large-scale data and AI solutions in production, within a complex organisation.
• Proven experience setting technical direction, establishing engineering standards and frameworks, and influencing decisions from engineering through to leadership level.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, with experience designing, building and operating large-scale, data-intensive systems in production.
• Experience of, understanding of, or a strong interest in, applying these skills to AI/ML engineering.
• A strong understanding of how to balance technical excellence with business outcomes.
• The ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and build strong relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A passion for mentoring others and helping teams and individuals develop.
• An interest in shaping how organisations adopt and scale AI in a practical, responsible and impactful way.

Why Compare the Market?

We’re a business built for pace and performance. Here, you’ll be encouraged to think differently, act boldly, and deliver brilliantly in a culture that values results and rewards progress.

We believe diverse teams make better decisions, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, contribute, and thrive.