Staff Machine Learning Engineer in Manchester

As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group’s culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics.

The Fitch Group’s AI Implementation Team is seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer with 6+ years of experience to lead the design and delivery of production AI/ML solutions across Fitch Group. You will set technical direction, lead complex initiatives, and collaborate with product squads, business partners, and cross-functional teams to integrate advanced AI capabilities into flagship products and workflows.

The AI Implementation Team focuses on:

• Implementing AI/ML technology in collaboration with business partners and product squads
• Developing and supporting enterprise-level AI exploration tools and capabilities
• Providing guidance for efficient and secure development and deployment of AI

What We Offer:

• A high-impact role with significant visibility on flagship Fitch Ratings products and workflows
• An excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge areas of machine learning and AI
• An excellent work culture that values mentorship, continuous learning, and work-life balance

What You'll Do:

• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of scalable AI/ML solutions, focusing on advanced generative AI frameworks and agentic workflows
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on coding practices, architectural design, and project execution
• Drive projects and strategic initiatives, ensuring the integration of AI/ML solutions into existing workflows by collaborating with product squads and business stakeholders
• Develop robust, production-quality software in Python and build large-scale data workflows using orchestration platforms such as Airflow, while driving technical execution across complex initiatives
• Use expertise in cloud computing (AWS and Azure) to build and optimize AI infrastructure
• Champion ML governance, ensuring adherence to guidelines, monitoring SLAs, and enhancing AI solutions’ performance and reliability
• Translate complex AI & ML concepts for technical and non-technical audiences, fostering alignment across teams
• Design and develop APIs for integration and deployment of ML models and solutions

What You Need to Have:

• 8+ years of professional experience as an AI or ML engineer, with a strong record of delivering production grade enterprise solutions
• Experience building and operating agentic AI workflows, including tool integration, failure handling, cost controls, runaway-loop detection, and production monitoring and observability
• Extensive experience developing and integrating Gen AI and ML solutions into existing products and systems
• Strong knowledge of ML algorithms, from classical techniques to deep learning methods
• Experience designing, deploying, and operating scalable AI/ML systems in cloud environments, with expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS EKS
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical strategy and execution
• Deep expertise in Python and strong software engineering fundamentals, including automated testing, version control, performance optimization, and maintainable code
• Ability to influence technical direction and align engineering decisions with business needs across product, engineering, and business teams
• Bachelor’s degree in machine learning, computer science, data science, applied mathematics, or a related field (Master’s or higher is strongly preferred)

What Will Set You Apart:

• A track record of leading complex technical initiatives and shaping technical strategy through influence, mentorship, and cross-team collaboration
• Familiarity with credit ratings agencies, industry regulations, and financial data products
• Ability to support prototyping teams to seamlessly transition from prototype to development and deployment
• Demonstrated focus on measurable business outcomes from data and ML initiatives
• Proven ability to establish reusable technical patterns and guide cross-functional teams in adopting AI solutions

Why Choose Fitch:

• Hybrid Work Environment: 2 to 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning, financial wellness and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that prioritize a healthy body & mind
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-first policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days and support for community engagement initiatives

At Fitch, AI is embedded in how we work every day—supporting smarter decision-making, streamlining workflows, and enabling new ways to create value for our business and clients. Intelligent solutions are increasingly part of our day-to-day operations, helping teams work more efficiently and think differently as we continue to evolve. We’re looking for colleagues who are comfortable operating in an AI-enabled environment—or who are curious, adaptable, and eager to build their AI literacy over time. We value professionals who embrace technology as part of continuous learning and who are committed to using it thoughtfully to enhance how work gets done.

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affiant Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.