AI Data Engineer

SmartSearch's distinctive Anti-Money Laundering verification software protects our clients by offering the most advanced and comprehensive features available from an AML provider.SmartSearch has grown rapidly by fostering an incredibly collaborative and supportive culture. As we continue our ambitious growth plans, we will strive to remain a truly exciting, rewarding, and unique place to work. HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?We are looking for an AI & Data Engineer to help build and scale our company's data and AI capability. This role will be responsible for creating the data foundations that enable better analysis, smarter decision-making, and future AI-driven solutions across the business.The successful candidate will combine strong data engineering expertise with practical AI experience. They will help structure and improve our data landscape, identify valuable opportunities for AI, and build solutions that allow the business to use data more effectively now and in the future.VARIED DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIESDesign, build, and maintain data pipelines that collect, clean, transform, and structure data from multiple sourcesDevelop data architecture and models that support reporting, analytics, automation, and AI use casesIdentify opportunities to use AI to analyse data, automate manual work, improve decision-making, and support business growthBuild and deploy AI-powered solutions such as classification, summarisation, forecasting, anomaly detection, and intelligent workflow toolsWork closely with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable data and AI solutionsImprove the quality, accessibility, and reliability of company data for current and future useSupport the development of the company's longer-term AI and data strategyEvaluate tools, technologies, and platforms that strengthen our data and AI capabilitiesEstablish best practices for data management, experimentation, model deployment, and documentationEnsure appropriate governance, security, and responsible use of data and AI systemsWHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN A CANDIDATE?Experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, machine learning engineering, or AI engineering rolesStrong Python and SQL skillsExperience building and maintaining ETL or ELT pipelinesStrong understanding of data modelling, data transformation, and data qualityExperience working with cloud platforms and modern data infrastructureHands-on experience applying AI or machine learning to real business problemsExperience handling both structured and unstructured dataAbility to work across the full lifecycle from data ingestion to production-ready AI solutionsStrong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teamsPreferred experienceExperience with LLMs and related toolingFamiliarity with vector databases, embeddings, retrieval systems, or AI workflow orchestrationExperience with BI and reporting platformsExperience deploying models or AI systems into production environmentsFamiliarity with MLOps, data governance, and responsible AI practicesExperience in a growing business where data capability is still being developedWHAT IS LIFE LIKE AT SMARTSEARCH?We are a multi-award winning Tech company with an aspirational mentalitySome of our most recent recognitions include: named in the renowned RegTech100 list for 2024, listed in the Top 100 Fasted Growing Tech Companies by Northern Tech Awards 2024 as well as being named Technology Provider of the Year by Corporate Finance Awards 2024We have been Great Place To Work Certified since 2022There are excellent progression opportunities due to our growth and you will have personal development goals, regular feedback and supportWe are a diverse and inclusive team committed to promoting Diversity & Inclusion and Social Responsibility. Through our DE&I group, charitable initiatives and support for local schools, we actively foster a positive Impact on our communityCOMPANY BENEFITSOur comprehensive benefit package includes:25 days holiday rising to 30 with each year of servicePrivate Medical Insurance covering dental and opticalCompany pension schemeLife Assurance - 4x your annual salary1 day paid volunteering per yearEnhanced maternity / paternity offeringsEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCycle to work schemeOn site gym