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# AI/Machine Learning Lead Engineer

- **Company:** GlobalData Plc
- **Location:** West Midlands, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Relational Databases, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Standard Sql, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Model Validation, AI Platforms, Amazon Bedrock
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3019855149-2

## About the Role

Essential

 * At least 2 years' experience delivering LLM or machine learning solutions into production, not only prototypes.

 * Strong Python, and good working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.

 * Sound understanding of model evaluation, and of when a simpler approach is the better choice.

 * Experience with retrieval, embeddings and working with unstructured text.

 * Hands-on experience with AWS AI services, in particular Amazon Bedrock and SageMaker.

 * Able to lead technically and explain trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable

 * Background in life sciences, healthcare or market intelligence.

## Description

GlobalData Healthcare is building an AI-enabled competitive intelligence platform for the pharmaceutical market. It supports our consulting teams in tracking competitor drugs, clinical trials, regulatory decisions and market news for pharma clients, combining GlobalData's data, continuous monitoring of external sources, AI-assisted analysis and the expertise of our consultants. The platform runs on AWS, with a Python and PostgreSQL back end and a React front end. We are forming a small Birmingham-based team to develop and run it.

You will lead the development of the AI and machine learning capabilities in the platform: models and LLM workflows that filter and prioritise incoming news and regulatory updates, draft sourced intelligence briefings for consultants to review, and extract structured information from documents. You will take these from early pilots to reliable production services on AWS, and set the approach the wider team takes to building with AI.

What you ll be doing

 * Design, build and run AI and machine learning features in production, including LLM-based workflows.

 * Define how model quality is measured, and make sure changes are tested before they are released.

 * Balance quality, reliability and running cost when choosing models and approaches.