Principal AI Data Engineer

Principle AI Data Engineer

Location: London

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Grade: Senior Consultant

Hybrid

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About XPS Group

XPS Group is a prominent and growing UK consultancy and administration firm within the pensions and insurance sectors. As a FTSE 250 company with over 2000 employees, we leverage expertise alongside advanced technology to serve over 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsors. Our goal is to foster a workplace where diverse talents thrive.

About The Role

XPS Insurance Consulting launched in Autumn 2024, making our entry into the market with a strong commitment to supporting UK life, annuity insurance clients and general insurance.

Our mission is simple: to help businesses navigate industry disruption, stay ahead of regulatory changes and leverage technology for operational efficiency and growth.

Our consulting practice has established a firm reputation for highly effective delivery. Our specialist actuaries, risk managers, project and programme managers are renowned for their specialist expertise. We offer consulting services, ranging from large scale, multi-disciplined transformation programmes to specialist secondments on an individual basis.

Key Responsibilities

The role holder will be responsible for:

• Develop Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions with Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic Orchestration, Model Context Protocol, and Evaluation Frameworks at scale.
• Work in a fast-paced startup-style environment, taking responsibility for end-to-end delivery of AI-enabled prototypes and product development, to support client conversations and client pitches.
• Support the delivery of client engagements, with guidance from Partners or Managing Consultants as needed, leveraging extensive experience in Data and AI engineering.
• Leverage knowledge of XPS service offerings, along with familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI, Gemini, and Claude, to identify new business opportunities and ideas for product development.
• Stay informed on market trends, competitor activities, and relevant products/ services, adapting to dynamic environments while focusing on project delivery.
• Assist in identifying development needs of junior team members and provide input on coaching initiatives, encouraging skill growth in areas like voice and multimodal model applications.
• Support allocation of responsibilities to team members to encourage skill development aligned with their goals and industry demands.
• Participate in supporting and resolving wellbeing matters, escalating when necessary, and thriving amidst fast-paced team dynamics.
• Foster constructive working relationships across Intelligence Areas and broader XPS teams, sharing insights from infrastructure engineering and AI deployment expertise.
  
  

Essential

Your Profile:

• 15+ years of experience in Data and AI engineering, including 2+ years building and productionising AI applications across AWS, Azure, and GCP ecosystem.
• In-depth knowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Agentic Orchestration, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and Evaluation Frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to implement CI/CD pipelines for AI deployments, particularly with Azure SDKs and automation.
• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI, Gemini, and Claude, including applications involving voice and multimodal models.
• Advanced knowledge of Prompt Engineering principles and optimization techniques.
• Proven capability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, focusing on hands-on contributions.
  
  

What We Offer

Enjoy a competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus, and 25 days’ holiday with buy/sell flexibility. Benefits include pension matching, healthcare plans, life assurance, and retailer discounts. We support our team with a flexible benefits scheme, employee assistance, and digital GP service. Participating in volunteering events is encouraged with paid volunteer days available. Referral bonuses are offered for introducing suitable candidates to XPS.

How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit applications via Apply Now option or contact for more information. Join XPS Group and contribute to a dynamic and inclusive workplace.

Equal Opportunities Statement

XPS Group is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure accessible and supportive work settings for all employees.

Eligibility

Any employment offer made will be conditional upon you satisfying DBS Disclosure checks, Employment or educational references, Satisfactory credit checks and eligibility to work in the UK before an offer can be made. XPS Group is not able to provide sponsorship to employees.

Who Are We

To find out more please visit: www.xpsgroup.com