Lead Machine Learning Engineer

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We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 82,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher—and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama, and Koctas—to life. We aim to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. That’s where you come in.

At Kingfisher, our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We are committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnicity, culture, religious or philosophical beliefs, political opinions, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

We offer flexible and agile working arrangements, both in hours and location, with a blend of remote work and office presence at London, Southampton, and Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can support you!

We are looking for a Lead Machine Learning Engineer to join our Data Science team. You will lead the research and development of ML/AI services, pioneer data science algorithms, and build, lead, nurture, and retain a high-performing team working on group priorities.

What's the job

• Lead the implementation of data science projects supporting commercial goals
• Develop and lead a proficient team of Machine Learning Engineers
• Collaborate with tech, product, and data teams to develop data platforms and embed data science into products and processes
• Assist diverse teams in translating business needs into data solutions and communicate findings effectively
• Champion the application of data science across Kingfisher
• Support the development of a “data culture” and demonstrate data’s value in decision-making
• Enhance the data science and customer analytics “brand” internally and externally

What you'll bring

• Proven experience delivering high-quality AI products and deploying ML services
• Experience with cloud-based ML services, preferably on GCP
• Strong understanding of classical and modern Deep Learning algorithms
• Proficiency in SQL and Python ecosystem (Jupyter, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, etc.)
• Software development skills, especially in Python
• Experience deploying ML/AI services using Kubernetes & KubeFlow
• Leadership and management experience
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Core Values and Behaviours

We are guided by our core behaviours: Customer Focus, Humanity, Curiosity, Agility, Inclusivity, and Accountability. We foster an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and encourages innovation and growth.

Rewards & Benefits

• Private Health Care (Bupa)
• Kingfisher Pension Scheme with employer contributions
• 25 Days' Holiday plus bank holidays
• Staff Discount at B&Q and Screwfix
• Share Incentive Plan (SIP)
• Life Assurance
• Performance Bonuses
• Share Save scheme

We value the perspectives you bring and encourage applications even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. Join us and help Power the Possible!

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