At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver AI systems that transform business processes and improve efficiency.
- Company: Leading professional services firm with a focus on innovation and technology.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor others and stay at the forefront of AI advancements.
- Why this job: Join a high-impact team and shape the future of AI in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in LLM applications, data engineering, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Location: London (3 days on-site)
We have partnered with a leading professional services firm that are building out their internal AI capability. They’re looking for a Senior Data & AI Engineer to design and deliver the systems powering their transformation. You’ll join a small, high‑impact team and build the core platform used across Tax, Audit, Advisory, Ops, and Leadership.
Why This Role Exists
Their services rely on documents, advisory processes, compliance and repeatable workflows, and these need to be automated and augmented to improve speed, consistency and quality.
Main Responsibilities
- Design, build and deploy production‑grade AI systems - from ingestion pipelines to LLM applications
- Develop and maintain reliable data pipelines and lakehouse infrastructure supporting analytics and AI workloads
- Own technical decisions across the stack - data modelling, retrieval patterns, evaluation frameworks, deployment approaches
- Run discovery with business teams to understand workflows, gather requirements and scope high‑impact AI solutions
- Partner with stakeholders across service lines as a trusted advisor, shaping point solutions that deliver measurable value
- Raise engineering standards - testing, observability, CI/CD discipline, mentoring others, and driving operational excellence
- Stay close to the evolving AI ecosystem and introduce relevant innovations into production systems
You’ll Bring
- Hands‑on experience building LLM-powered and RAG applications
- Solid understanding of data engineering foundations (ETL/ELT, data modelling)
- Business‑facing approach, strong ability to act as the bridge between business and technology
- Experience with Databricks or equivalent Lakehouse platforms
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a STEM field
Senior Data & AI Engineer - Hybrid (London) employer: Oliver Bernard
At Oliver Bernard, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters innovation and collaboration in the tech space. Our hybrid work model allows for flexibility while still providing opportunities for meaningful face-to-face interactions in our London office. We are committed to employee growth, offering continuous learning opportunities and a supportive work culture that values creativity and teamwork, making us an ideal place for passionate Full Stack Engineers to thrive.
