Senior ML Operations Engineer (Python)

Datatech Analytics; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent analytics recruitment agency is looking for a Senior ML Operations Engineer to enhance machine learning model deployments at scale. Located in Manchester with hybrid working arrangements, the role emphasizes production environments and requires strong Python skills. Ideal candidates will possess robust experience in managing ML systems and collaboration across teams. You will contribute to operationalizing machine learning in dynamic environments while enjoying flexibility and ownership in your work.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunity to influence ML operations

Referral gift or voucher scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with production ML or data driven systems.
• Strong Python engineering skills are essential.
• Comfort in owning systems and collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve Python based ML and pricing deployments.
• Build and maintain shared deployment tools and frameworks.
• Enable controlled and repeatable model releases.
• Work closely with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders.
• Influence technical direction within ML Operations.

Skills

Production ML or data driven systems experience

Strong Python engineering skills

Collaboration across teams

Clear communication

Thoughtful problem solving

Job description

Senior ML Operations Engineer (Python)

Salary: Up to £66,000 depending on experience

Location: Manchester - Hybrid working (currently 40% on site increasing to 60% within 12 months)

Ref: J13060

We are seeking a Senior ML Operations Engineer to take ownership of how machine learning models are deployed and operated in a large scale pricing and analytics environment. This role focuses on production. You will work on Python based model and pricing deployments that run in live systems, designing the tooling and frameworks that allow teams to release changes safely, frequently and with confidence. It is not a research role and it is not purely platform engineering. The impact sits in the middle, where strong engineering judgement meets real world business outcomes.

What you will do

• Own and improve Python based ML and pricing deployments
• Build and maintain shared deployment tools and frameworks
• Enable controlled and repeatable model releases
• Work closely with engineers, analysts and stakeholders
• Influence technical direction within ML Operations

What we are looking for

• Experience working with production ML or data driven systems
• Strong Python engineering skills
• Comfort owning systems and collaborating across teams
• Clear communication and thoughtful problem solving

You will have real ownership, flexibility in how you work, and the opportunity to shape how machine learning is operationalised at scale.

Right to work

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

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If you have a friend or colleague who may be interested, please refer them to us. For each successful placement, you will be eligible for our general gift or voucher scheme. 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.