Junior AI Engineer

SDG Group; Milano; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: €26k–€28k gross per year

Hybrid work model

Professional apprenticeship or/permal

Job summary

SDG Group is seeking aJunior AI Engineer to join our AI & Data Science team in Milan. From day one, you will be fully integrated into an international delivery unit, working with multicultural teams on high-impact projects across Fashion & Luxury, Utilities, Banking, Insurance, and Healthcare.

This role offers growth in a dynamic, international environment with exposure to Generative AI and advanced analytics. Hybrid work model (40% remote) and permanent contract available.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in STEM fields (CS/Engineering/Math/Data Science).
• Recent graduates welcome; strong data/ML fundamentals preferred.
• Proficiency in Python, R, and ML libraries; Git and SQL/NoSQL basics.
• Fluency in Italian (C1) and English; interview will assess language.
• Cloud platforms and modern ML tooling familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end AI development lifecycle from data prep to production.
• Build and compare ML models, incl. Generative AI and transformers.
• Industrialize models with cloud deployment and AIOps practices.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers to deploy in live systems.
• Translate data insights into actionable business recommendations.

Skills

Python

R

NumPy

Pandas

scikit-learn

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Git

SQL

NoSQL

Databricks

SageMaker

Vertex AI

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

SDG Group is looking for Junior AI Engineers to join our AI & Data Science team.

From day one, you will be fully integrated into an international delivery unit, working with multicultural teams on high-impact projects across cutting-edge and highly competitive sectors such as Fashion & Luxury, Utilities, Banking, Insurance, and Healthcare.

This role is ideal for candidates eager to grow fast in a dynamic, international, and constantly evolving environment, with direct exposure to Generative AI and advanced analytics projects.

Your Challenges:

• Full-Lifecycle AI Development: Manage the entire journey of an AI solution, from initial problem-solving and data cleaning to building production-ready systems.

• Cutting-Edge Modeling: Implement a wide range of algorithms—from traditional statistical optimization and predictive modeling (supervised/unsupervised) to advanced Generative AI using LLMs and Transformers.

• Industrialization & AIOps: Transition models from local environments to the cloud using an engineering mindset. You will ensure systems are scalable and reliable by applying AIOps methodologies.

• Cloud Mastery: Work across the "Big Three" (AWS, GCP, and Azure) and leverage specialized platforms like Databricks, SageMaker, and Vertex AI to handle large-scale data science needs.

• Strategic Insight & Communication: Translate complex datasets into actionable business insights. You will act as a bridge between technical data and client needs, presenting findings that solve real-world challenges.

• Collaborative Deployment: Work in synergy with Data Engineers to integrate models into live systems, ensuring they are not just "smart" but operational.

Requirements:

• Education: Master’s degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or related).

• Experience: Recent graduates are welcome, even with limited professional experience.

• Programming: Proficiency in R, Python and its ecosystem (NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn).

• Technical Foundations: Familiarity with Git, virtual environments, and SQL/NoSQL databases.

• Machine Learning Basics: Understanding of core ML concepts (regression, classification, clustering, dimensionality reduction).

• Languages: Fluency in Italian (C1 level) and proficiency in English. Please note that language skills will be tested during the interview process.

Rock your future with SDG:

• Continuous Growth & Learning: Access our Internal Academies for 80 hours of initial training, followed by ongoing coaching and support for top-tier certifications (AWS, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, etc.) to keep you at the forefront of AI innovation.

• A Meritocratic Ecosystem: Forget rigid structures. We offer semi-annual performance reviews to discuss your achievements, new challenges, and salary adjustments based on your results.

• High-Impact Projects: From Day 1, you’ll be part of a team implementing real-world AI, deep learning, and predictive analytics for global industry leaders across multiple sectors.

• Young & International Culture: Join a diverse, inclusive, and energetic team with an average age under 30, where you’ll rub shoulders with top AI experts and enjoy opportunities for international travel.

• Stability & Purpose: We offer a permanent contract because we want you to grow with us long-term in an environment that celebrates creativity and diversity.

What we offer:

• Salary: Indicative gross annual salary (RAL) range: €26,000 - €28,000. The final offer within this range will be determined based on technical skills, specific role experience, and the outcomes of the selection process, according to objective and predefined criteria. For profiles with exceptional characteristics relative to the stated range, a salary review may be considered subject to prior internal approval.

• Type of contract: Professional apprenticeship contract or permanent contract. National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Commerce sector.

• Work Mode: We operate on a hybrid model (40% remote work / smart working - 60% on-site).

• Other Benefits: Supplementary health insurance, meal vouchers (ticket restaurant), and corporate welfare benefits.

SDG Group is one of the fastest-growing management consulting firms globally, recognized by Gartner as a leader in Data & Analytics. Working at SDG means joining one of the fastest-growing management consulting firms in the fields of Business Analytics, Corporate Performance Management, and Advanced Business Solutions. With more than 2,500 professionals worldwide, it has been recognized by Gartner as one of the 37 most cutting-edge companies in the Data & Analytics sector—the only Italian firm and the second in Europe. SDG operates in Italy with 3 offices (Milan, Florence, and Verona) and has branches in Spain, Portugal, France, UK, USA, and the Middle East. We put our Analytics expertise at the service of companies to empower their business strategies, helping them transform into successful data-driven organizations.