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Machine Learning Engineer

Markerstudy Ltd
Manchester
6 days ago
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Job title: Machine Learning Engineer


Locations: Manchester or Haywards Heath (hybrid working)


Role Overview

Markerstudy Group has an exciting opportunity for a Machine Learning Engineer to fill out the automation, pipelining, DevOps, and modelling aspects of Markerstudy’s market‑leading technical modelling and pricing team. You will productionise novel insurance modelling processes as an automated machine learning pipeline within a cloud‑based environment. Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of private cars, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1b. Most of Markerstudy’s business is written as the insurance pricing provider behind household names such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, O2, Halifax, AA, Saga and Lloyds Bank.


Key Responsibilities

  • Build an MLOps / DevOps environment to support machine learning automation.
  • Build the pipelines that automate the regular model update and monitoring processes.
  • Build a framework that supports the creation, deployment, maintenance, and monitoring elements for non‑data‑scientist and machine‑learning analysts, including hyper‑parameter tuning, feature engineering, selection, validation, reporting, visualisation, and communication processes.
  • Work closely with the data science team to integrate modelling approaches and techniques.

Key Skills and Experience

  • Previous experience as a DevOps / MLOps engineer.
  • Experience with Azure ML or Databricks, or similar industry‑approved technology stacks (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Google Cloud).
  • Understanding of machine learning models and the modelling process, from data ingestion and cleaning to deployment and modelling, from the ground‑up.
  • Proficient at communicating results concisely, both verbally and written.
  • Previous industry experience in a STEM role or educated to the Master’s level in a STEM or DS / ML / AI or maths‑based discipline.

Behaviours

  • Collaborative and team player.
  • Logical thinker with a professional and positive attitude.
  • Passion to innovate and improve processes.
  • Strong grasp of industry standards, and proficient in either Python, R, or both.

Seniority level

Entry level


Employment type

Full‑time


Job function

Engineering and Information Technology


Industry

Banking


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