Data & ML Engineer - Newcastle

Accenture
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
7 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Data Analysis Microsoft Azure Big Data Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Continuous Integration Data Architecture Information Engineering Data Visualization
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DevOps Distributed Systems Github Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Natural Language Processing Power BI Ansible Scala (Programming Language) SQL Databases Data Streaming Tableau (Software) Google Cloud Azure Data Factory Snowflake Prompt Engineering Apache Spark Deep Learning Kubernetes AWS Glue Machine Learning Operations Virtual Agents Terraform Data Pipelines Powerapps Apache Beam Docker Jenkins Databricks

Job description

As a Data & ML Engineer, you will design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and machine learning solutions. You’ll work with client teams to deliver intelligent data products, leveraging modern cloud and AI technologies., * Design and implement robust data pipelines and ML workflows using Python, SQL, Spark, and Databricks.

  • Develop and deploy machine learning models (including NLP, deep learning, and agentic AI) in production environments.
  • Integrate data from diverse sources, including streaming and batch ingestion, using Azure Data Factory, GCP Dataflow and AWS services.
  • Apply data modelling concepts (e.g., medallion architecture) and ensure data quality and governance.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate CI/CD and MLOps processes using Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
  • Visualize and communicate insights using Power BI, Tableau, and PowerApps.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.
  • Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and performance standards.

Qualification

Core Data & AI Skills

  • Python, SQL, Spark, Scala
  • Machine Learning, NLP, Deep Learning, Prompt engineering, Agentic AI
  • Data Architecture, Data Modelling, Data Engineering, Data Analysis

DevOps & Engineering

  • CI/CD and MLOps (Azure DevOps, GitHub actions, Jenkins, Kubeflow etc)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible etc)
  • Containers (Kubernetes, Docker etc)

Certifications & Tools

  • Data Visualisation and UI (Power BI, PowerApps, Tableau etc)
  • Data Science Platforms (Databricks, Snowflake etc)
  • Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, GCP)
  • Cloud Native Data Engineering (Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, GCP Dataflow etc)

Requirements

  • At least 3 years experience with large-scale data challenges (big data, distributed systems)
  • Hands-on with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible)
  • Agile and Waterfall project experience
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Security and compliance awareness

Desirable

  • Experience in client-facing roles
  • Industry certifications (e.g., AWS Solution Architect, Azure Data Engineer, GCP Data Engineer)
  • Experience mentoring or managing teams

Benefits & conditions

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About the company

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

As a team:

Our Advanced Technology Centre is a thriving technology and innovation hub from where we deliver high quality services to a number of private and public sector clients.

You’ll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways.

If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you’ll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job., Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.

About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.

We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.

At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces .

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