(197431) AI Automation Engineer - 12 month FTC

12 Month FTC: Applied Automation Engineer London, Goodge Street | £60,000 to £80,000 They are building a fully automated reporting and calculation platform from the ground up, replacing long standing manual processes with a modern, scalable solution. They are a well established investment firm operating in the alternative investment space, with a long term track record and a global client base. Based in a modern London office, they combine institutional standards with the pace and autonomy of a specialist team. Own the end to end delivery of an automated reporting and calculation platform, from design through to production. Automate the ingestion of data from a wide range of structured and unstructured sources including APIs, files and external partners. Design and implement robust data workflows and SQL based data structures to support complex financial calculations. Build reliable, auditable systems that significantly reduce manual intervention in NAV and LAV processes. Work closely with the Head of Data Science, the founder and technical and non technical stakeholders across the business. Lay the foundations for future AI and agent based automation as the platform evolves. Strong commercial experience building production grade systems using Python and SQL. Experience integrating multiple data sources and APIs into cohesive workflows. Exposure to CI/CD, version control and modern engineering best practice. Confidence owning ambiguous, high impact projects end to end. Any exposure to financial services, automation of legacy processes, FastAPI or AI driven systems is a bonus but not essential. A 12 month fixed term contract with a high likelihood of extension or conversion to permanent. Hybrid working model with three days in the office after an initial onboarding period. Apply now to learn more about this Applied Automation Engineer opportunity and discuss whether it could be the right next step for you.