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XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. At XPS, our vision is to create a vibrant place to work where difference is recognised as a strength and where talented people can flourish and achieve their highest potential .

Our Data Analytics business continues to grow and we are now looking for an experienced and technical Machine Learning (ML) Operations Engineer to join one our offices with hybrid or remote UK working. This is an exciting role and would most likely suit someone with previous experience in a similarrole where they have gained knowledge and experience of designing, building, optimising, deploying and managing business-critical machine learning models using Azure ML in Production environments. You must have good technical knowledge of Phyton, SQL, CI/CD and familiar with Power BI.

Machine Learning Operations Engineer

Senior Associate

London

Remote

Full Time

Permanent

Ref:002981

Please note we do not provide any work sponsorships.

XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. At XPS, our vision is to create a vibrant place to work where difference is recognised as a strength and where talented people can flourish and achieve their highest potential .

Our Data Analytics business continues to grow and we are now looking for an experienced and technical Machine Learning (ML) Operations Engineer to join one our offices with hybrid or remote UK working. This is an exciting role and would most likely suit someone with previous experience in a similarrole where they have gained knowledge and experience of designing, building, optimising, deploying and managing business-critical machine learning models using Azure ML in Production environments. You must have good technical knowledge of Phyton, SQL, CI/CD and familiar with Power BI.

A FTSE 250 company, XPS combines expertise and insight with advanced technology and analytics to address the needs of over 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsoring employers on an ongoing and project basis. We undertake pensions administration for over one million members and provide advisory services to schemes and corporate sponsors in respect of schemes of all sizes, including 88 with assets over £1bn. We also provide wider ranging support to insurance companies in the life and bulk annuities sector.

Our people drive our success and as an XPS employee you can bring your whole self to work - Everyone is treated equally and with respect. We will provide you with the support and training you need to grow and be at your very best. It’s about inclusion and diversity, ensuring all our people feel included, that they belong to XPS and that they’re happy. Above all, it’s about ensuring everyone has a voice and feels valued. Because they are.

The Team

XPS Analytics is a specialist and multi-disciplinary team consisting of actuaries, data scientist and developers. Our role in this mission is to pioneer advancements in the field of pensions and beyond, leveraging state-of-the-art technology to extract valuable and timely insights from data. This enables the consultant to better advise Trustees and Corporate clients on a wide range of actuarial-related areas.

The Role

As a Machine Learning Operations Engineer with XPS you will:

• Model development. Work collaboratively with actuarial analysts to develop machine learning and statistical models to predict outcomes, related to pension schemes, such as life expectancy, default risk, or investment returns. Identify appropriate machine learning algorithms and apply them to enhance predictions, automate decision-making processes, and improve client offerings.
• Machine Learning Operations. Responsible for designing, deploying, maintaining and refining statistical and machine learning models using Azure ML. Optimize model performance and computational efficiency. Ensure that applications run smoothly and handle large-scare data efficiently. Implement and maintain monitoring of model drifts, data-quality alerts, scheduled r-training pipelines.
• Data Management and Preprocessing. Collect, clean and preprocess large datasets to facilitate analysis and model training. Implement data pipelines and ETL processes to ensure data availability and quality.
• Software Development. Write clean, efficient and scalable code in Python. Utilize CI/CD practices for version control, testing and code review.
• Work closely with actuarial analysts, actuarial modelling team (AMT) and other colleagues in XPS to integrate data science findings into practical advice and strategies.
• Stay abreast of new trends and technologies in Data Science technologies and pensions to identify opportunities for innovation.
• Provide training and support to other team members on using machine learning tools and understanding analytical techniques.
• Interpret and explain machine learning concepts and findings to other members of the analytics team and non-technical stakeholders within XPS.
  
  

• Previous experience in designing, building, optimising, deploying and managing business-critical machine learning models using Azure ML in Production environments.
• Experience in data wrangling using Python, SQL and ADF.
• Experience in CI/CD and DevOps/MLOps and version control.
• Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools, ideally PowerBI.
• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in the pensions or similar regulated financial services industry is highly desirable.
• Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team would be beneficial.
  
  

• Competitive salary
• Participation in annual discretionary Bonus Scheme
• 25 days holiday plus flexibility to buy or sell holiday
• Flexible Bank holidays
• Pension scheme, matching contribution structure
• Healthcare cash plan
• Flexible Benefits Scheme to support you in and out of work, helping you look after you and your family covering Security & Protection, Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
• Life Assurance cover, four times basic salary
• XPS Rewards (offers High Street discounts and savings from retailers and services providers as well as offers available via phone)
• Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household
• Access to a digital GP service
• Paid volunteering day when participating in Company organised events
• Staff referral scheme when you introduce a friend to XPS
  
  

• Right to Work confirmation
• DBS Disclosure check
• Employment or educational references covering five years
• Satisfactory credit check
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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