Data Engineer

Coaction Recruitment Limited
Liverpool
2 months ago
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£60,000 to £75,000 basic salary per annum plus an excellent benefits package including bonus, pension, 25 days holiday (can buy up to 10 additional days), two wellness days, two volunteering days, healthcare scheme, excellent career development plans (courses & certifications), hybrid working (12 days per week in the office), etc.
Our client, a leading UK law firm ranked as one of the best companies to work for in the country, is seeking a Data Engineer to join their small AI team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative law firm where the utilisation of AI has become fundamental to their business strategy.
You will play a key role in building a brand-new AI-enabled data platform while also contributing to the development of the AI-driven products it powers. The successful Data Engineer will split their time between core data engineering tasks and AI product development.
Essential skills:
At least 34 years of Data Engineering experience
Proven experience leading data projects
Experience working across the full project lifecycle
SQL
Python
Experience with cloud-based data platforms
Any demonstrable experience with AI (professional or personal)
This is an excellent opportunity for a Data Engineer to join an organisation where employee wellbeing is paramount and career progression is heavily supported. This role will suit someone who enjoys variety in their day-to-day work and has ideally been involved in the build of a brand-new data platform previously.
If you are interested, please click the apply now button.
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Coaction Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

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