AI Data Engineer

AI Data Engineer Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: Circa £100k + bonus + benefits Our client, one of the world's largest independent financial services groups, is looking for an AI Data Engineer to join their central Data Platform team. This is a rare chance to combine deep data engineering expertise with emerging AI and machine learning capability, within a platform team that sits at the heart of the business. It is a hands-on role where you will help the data platform evolve to support advanced analytics, machine learning, generative AI and agentic AI, all within a robust governance and control framework. What You'll Do * Design, build and maintain reusable platform capabilities across the business * Develop scalable, resilient data solutions using modern cloud data engineering practices * Act as primary SME for AI-ready data and platform AI capabilities * Define and maintain standards for data products supporting AI, ML, analytics and automation * Advise delivery teams on architecture, governance and engineering considerations for AI-enabled solutions * Build reusable design patterns to accelerate delivery while maintaining consistency and control * Track developments across Microsoft Fabric, ML, generative AI and agentic AI * Work with platform engineers, federated data teams, AI practitioners and architects org-wide What You'll Bring * 5+ years in cloud-based data engineering, delivering complex enterprise data solutions * Strong Python and advanced SQL skills, including hands-on DBT experience * Deep understanding of ETL/ELT patterns, data modelling, warehousing, lakehouse and data lake architectures * Experience with Apache Spark and large-scale data processing * Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric; familiarity with Power BI and semantic models * Good grasp of machine learning concepts and the data requirements behind them * Understanding of generative AI and agentic AI patterns * A track record of setting standards and influencing technical direction across engineering, architecture and stakeholder communities * Experience in large-scale, ideally regulated, enterprise environments If this sounds like your next move? Apply now or send your CV to chinmaye@arcitrecruitment.com