AI-Enabled Data Analytics Engineer [AQ-17338]

Aquent is partnering with a prominent, forward-thinking organization at the forefront of innovation, dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technology to solve complex business challenges. This organization is known for its dynamic environment and commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the digital landscape, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that redefine how data powers business.

Are you ready to shape the future of data-driven decision-making and revolutionize how insights are generated? We are seeking a visionary and hands-on engineer to join a team where you will play a pivotal role in building scalable data, analytics, and AI-assisted automation solutions. This is an incredible opportunity to drive significant impact, transforming raw data into actionable insights and intelligent systems that directly influence business strategy and operational efficiency. If you thrive on innovation, possess a keen eye for detail, and are passionate about leveraging AI to accelerate development and deliver robust solutions, this is your chance to make a tangible difference and lead the charge in creating cutting-edge solutions that redefine how data powers business.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize data pipelines and analytics solutions using leading data analytics platforms.
• Develop efficient SQL and Python solutions for data transformation, analysis, and automation.
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools, including Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, GitHub Copilot, and ChatGPT, to accelerate development, debugging, documentation, testing, and code review while maintaining full accountability for the quality and correctness of the final output.
• Build and improve AI agents, reusable skills, prompt templates, and automation workflows that support repeatable analytics, documentation, testing, and business-process automation use cases.
• Own AI agent documentation, context files, Markdown-based knowledge sources, prompt libraries, and business rules that govern AI behavior and make outputs repeatable, auditable, and maintainable.
• Apply context engineering by curating source materials, instructions, examples, business rules, and validation criteria that improve the quality, consistency, and reliability of AI-generated outputs.
• Validate AI-generated code, analyses, and recommendations to ensure technical accuracy and business relevance.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable analytics and AI solutions.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and continuous improvement of analytics and AI capabilities.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Experience in Data Analytics, Analytics Engineering, or Data Engineering.
• Strong experience with leading data analytics platforms (e.g., data lakehouses), SQL, and Python.
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, GitHub Copilot, or ChatGPT to support coding, debugging, documentation, testing, or analysis workflows.
• Strong analytical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to review, validate, and improve AI-generated code, documentation, and analytical outputs before they are used in business or production contexts.
• Programming proficiency in Python, SQL, and PySpark.
• Experience with Data Engineering concepts including ETL/ELT, Data Modeling, Data Quality, and Performance Optimization.
• Knowledge of AI Development, specifically agent workflows, prompt engineering, context engineering, and validation patterns.
• Proficiency with Development Tools like Git and GitHub.
• Critical thinking and sound engineering judgment.
• Ability to validate, challenge, and own AI-generated outputs.
• Strong understanding of business processes and stakeholder needs.
• Ability to translate ambiguous business needs into well-scoped analytics, automation, and AI-agent solutions.
• Ownership, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to identify opportunities to automate business processes using AI while ensuring governance, quality, and trust.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Client Description

A multinational cloud-based software company specialising in a series of products designed to drive creative innovation across multimedia. Used by millions around the world for personal and professional use across all industries.

Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity \& is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups \& are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence Other Requirements This is a 12-month, hybrid contract offering up to £43.96 per hour (PAYE) for 35 hours per week. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to respond to each candidate individually.