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9 months ago
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This position sits in ourExperience & Engineeringbusiness unit. We primarily deliver largescale website design and build projects combining our skills in developing futureready technical solutions with our expertise in creating beautiful designs to help clients including Nikon London Marathon Events and END. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional and engaging digital experiences.

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking for a talented and passionate MidLevel AI Engineer to join our growing team. As an AI Engineer you will play a crucial role in designing developing and deploying innovative AI solutions for our clients across various industries. You will collaborate with a team of experts to solve complex business challenges using cuttingedge AI technologies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design and architect solutions using stateoftheart frameworks and cloud technologies
  • Build machine learning models for marketing attribution predicting customer propensity segmenting customer groups based on behavioural data and recommending products and/or content.
  • Finetune Large Language Models to businessspecific use cases.
  • Deploy MLOps pipelines together with our ML engineers.
  • Work closely with data engineers fellow data scientists/AI engineers and consultants to ensure seamless integration and deployment of AI solutions that create business impact.
  • Communicate with clients about complex solutions in an understandable way deliver progress reports and demonstrations of AI solutions.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Degree in Computer Science Data Science Information Management or a related field.
  • 3 years of experience in AI development.
  • Strong understanding of machine learning deep learning and other AI techniques.
  • Proficiency in Python and relevant AI libraries (e.g. TensorFlow PyTorch).
  • Experience with data processing and analysis tools (e.g. Pandas SQL).
  • Experienced with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services Azure or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Ability to work with version control systems (e.g. Git).
  • Excellent communication and problemsolving skills.
  • Direct availability to start working in the UK.

Nice to have:

  • Experience with natural language processing (NLP) or computer vision (CV).
  • Knowledge of MLOps and model deployment pipelines.
  • Familiarity with AI ethics and responsible AI principles.
  • Experience working with large datasets and distributed computing.
  • Contributions to opensource AI projects.

WE OFFER:

  • The benefits depend upon the location where you apply from so feel free to check with the recruiter.
  • A flexible hybrid working policy 2 days from the office depending on location).
  • Social and Cultural Events plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
  • Inspirational Talks bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
  • Learning and Development supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
  • Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a Buddy to help you through your first weeks at DEPT.
  • A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a CertifiedB Corp since 2021and named Agency of the Year at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
  • Awesome clients. Whether big or small local or global at DEPT youll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
  • The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training development and certifications.
  • Global annualDEPT Cares Monthin which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean We are always looking forward thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. Thats why we hire curious selfdriven talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning that with people across 30 countries were big enough to provide you with the best tools global opportunities and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you your growth and your team and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems no matter where you are in the world.

DEPT is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit develop nurture and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications Apply and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity equity and inclusion Check out our efforts here.


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ASP.NET,Health Education,Fashion Designing,Fiber,Investigation
Employment Type :Full Time
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