Associate AI Data Engineer

Associate AI Data Engineer

Role Purpose

Location- Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Level - Associate

Department - Product R&D

Working Pattern - Remote

Benefits - Benefits at Ideagen

Salary - £32k - £48k dependent on experience.

At Ideagen, we're on a mission to embed AI at the heart of our products and create smarter experiences for customers around the world.

As an Associate AI Data Engineer, you'll help build the data foundations that power these innovations. From developing scalable data pipelines to preparing and governing AI-ready datasets, you'll play a key role in enabling machine learning, automation and generative AI solutions across our product portfolio.

This role is ideal for someone looking to accelerate their career in data engineering while gaining exposure to real-world AI challenges. You'll work with modern technologies, collaborate with highly skilled engineers, and contribute to projects that are helping shape the next generation of AI-powered products at Ideagen.

Responsibilities

• Building scalable data pipelines that power AI models, machine learning workflows, and intelligent product features.
• Transforming large and complex datasets into trusted, high-quality, AI-ready data assets.
• Developing ETL/ELT solutions using Python, SQL, AWS, and modern data engineering practices.
• Improving data quality, monitoring, governance, and reliability across data platforms.
• Contributing to innovative AI initiatives, including dataset versioning, labelling workflows, and AI-powered automation.
• Collaborating with AI engineers, software engineers, and product teams to solve complex technical challenges.
• Exploring new technologies and helping evolve the platforms that support Ideagen's AI strategy.

Skills and Experience

• Experience building and maintaining data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, or data integration solutions.
• Strong Python and SQL skills with the ability to develop, troubleshoot, and optimise data workflows.
• Experience working with cloud platforms, ideally AWS services such as S3, Lambda, Glue, or Athena.
• Understanding of data quality, validation, monitoring, and governance principles.
• Passion for solving complex problems using data, technology, and automation.
• Interest or experience in AI, machine learning, MLOps, or large language models would be advantageous.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced AI environment.

About Ideagen

Ideagen is the invisible force behind many things we rely on every day - from keeping airplanes soaring in the sky, to ensuring the food on our tables is safe, to helping doctors and nurses care for the sick. So, when you think of Ideagen, think of it as the silent teammate that's always working behind the scenes to help those people who make our lives safer and better. Everyday millions of people are kept safe using Ideagen software. We have offices all over the world including America, Australia, Malaysia and India with people doing lots of different and exciting jobs.

We’re building a future‑ready team, and AI is part of how we work smarter. If you're curious, adaptable and open to using AI to improve how you work, you’ll thrive at Ideagen!

At Ideagen, we value the importance of work-life balance and welcome candidates seeking flexible arrangements.