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Lead Machine Learning Engineer 12m FTC

Lead Machine Learning Engineer 12m FTC

Harnham • Newcastle, UK
7 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Lead Machine Learning Engineer

UK - remote, 35 hour work week

Up to £95k + bonus

12m FTC (strong view to go permanent)


A professional services firm is looking for a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to join its growing data and AI team. This is a key role focused on building and leading ML engineering capability, delivering scalable AI solutions, and shaping the organisation’s data and AI strategy.


The role

  • Lead the development of machine learning engineering capability across the business
  • Design, build, and productionise ML models and data products
  • Develop and implement MLOps frameworks (CI/CD, model deployment, monitoring, governance)
  • Build scalable data and ML pipelines on Azure-based platforms
  • Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver end-to-end AI solutions
  • Contribute to data architecture, standards, and best practice across the organisation
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers and wider teams


What they’re looking for

  • Strong experience in ML engineering, MLOps, and data/AI architecture
  • Proven track record delivering end-to-end ML solutions in cloud environments (Azure preferred)
  • Expertise in Python, Spark/PySpark, and modern data platforms (e.g. Databricks)
  • Hands-on experience with NLP and LLMs, including deployment and optimisation
  • Experience building scalable pipelines, model governance processes, and production systems
  • Ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
  • Strong stakeholder management and leadership experience


Why apply

  • Opportunity to build and shape ML engineering within a growing data function
  • High-impact role with ownership of architecture, tooling, and best practice
  • Exposure to modern AI and LLM use cases
  • Clear pathway to a permanent role


Please note: sponsorship is not available for this role.

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