Machine Learning Engineer

FDM Group
Reading
1 month ago
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About The Role

FDM is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to work with one of our clients in the Insurance sector. The successful candidate will join a transversal Data team, playing a key role in transforming and modernising the organisation’s machine learning platform. This role involves collaborating across the business to define and implement MLOps best practices, as well as designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure required for developing and deploying machine learning models. This is initially a 6 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Reading.

The Machine Learning Engineer will work closely with data scientists, data engineers, solution engineers, and a range of stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of machine learning models into production systems, driving innovation and operational excellence within the client.

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the design and the development of robust MLOps, and Agentic Ops frameworks that will enhance our capabilities and drive value across the company.
  • Take offline models data scientists build and turn them into a real machine learning production system.
  • Define and implement best practices in Machine Learning, MLOps, and Agentic Ops, while mentoring colleagues throughout the organisation.
  • Actively participate in knowledge sharing through internal and external communities and working groups.
  • Contribute to the delivery of code and provide expertise in several key technology areas.
  • Stay up to date with the latest advancements in MLOps, Agentic systems, Azure and Databricks technologies, and proactively identify opportunities to enhance our ML capabilities.

About You

  • Degree in computer science, engineering, or proven experience in ML engineering.
  • Proven experience in building and operating machine learning models.
  • Experience in multiple technologies and frameworks required such as Azure Databricks, Azure ML, MLFlow, GIT, Python and PySpark and microservices.
  • Strong understanding of software development, DevOps, MLOps and Agentic Ops practices and microservices.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

About Us

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

  • Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
  • Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
  • Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
  • Annual leave and work-place pension

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