Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineer

Software Engineering Professional

Why this job matters

We are searching for a proficient AI/ML engineer who can help us to extract value from our data. The resource will be Liable for E2E processes including data collection, cleaning & pre-processing, training of the models and deployment in all production and non-production environments.

What you’ll be doing

•    Understanding business objectives and developing models that help to achieve them, along with metrics to track their progress.
•    Analysing the ML algorithms that could be used to solve a given problem and ranking them by their success probability.
•    Analysing the ML algorithms that could be used to solve a given problem and ranking them by their success probability.
•    Verifying data quality, and/or ensuring it via data cleaning.
•    Supervising the data acquisition process if more data is needed.
•    Defining validation strategies
•    Defining the pre-processing or feature engineering to be done on given data.
•    Defining data augmentation pipelines.
•    Training models and tuning their hyperparameters.
•    analysing the errors of the model and designing strategies to overcome them.
•    Perform statistical analysis and fine-tuning using test results.
•    Train and retrain systems when necessary.
•    Strong knowledge on model deployment pipeline – MLOPS and knowledge of AWS/GCP deployment

The Skills You Will Need

•    Proven experience (4 or more years) as a Machine Learning Engineer/ Artificial Intelligence Engineer or similar role.
•    Solving business problems using Machine Learning algorithms, Deep Learning/Neural Network algorithms, Sequential model development, and Time series data modelling.
•    Experience with Computer Vision techniques, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), Generative AI, and Large Language Models (LLMs)
•    Experience with deploying models using MLOps pipelines.
•    Proficiency in handling both structured and unstructured data, including SQL, BigQuery, and DataProc.
•    Hands-on experience with API development using frameworks like Flask, Django, and FastAPI.
•    Automating business and functional operations using AIOps.
•    Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS, and tools like Qlik (Added advantage)
•    Understanding of data structures, data modelling and software architecture.
•    Expertise in visualizing and manipulating big datasets.
•     Deep knowledge of math, probability, statistics and algorithms.
•    Proficiency with Python and basic libraries for machine learning such as scikit-learn and pandas. Knowledge in R or Java is a plus.
•    Proficiency in TensorFlow or Keras and OpenCV is a plus. 
•    Excellent communication skills.
•    Team player.
•    Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skill.
•    Familiarity with Linux environment.
•    Low to medium familiarity with JIRA, GIT, Nexus, Jenkins etc is a plus.
•    Minimum educational qualification: BE/B.Tech or similar degree in relevant field. 

About us

BT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled.  As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business. 

Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband.  Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other. 

While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come.  This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies.  

Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented.  BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

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Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

Experience Level

Mid Level