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TipTopJob

Machine Learning Operations Lead

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Bristol, United kingdom

Senior

Freelance

03-10-2025

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Skills

Communication Leadership GitHub CI/CD DevOps Docker Monitoring Azure DevOps Azure Functions Azure Cache for Redis Stakeholder Management Sales Architecture Machine Learning Azure Recruitment Snowflake Redis Databricks Infrastructure as Code PostGres

Job Specifications

Lead Machine Learning Operations Engineer : Remote : GBP70:GBP90k + Excellent Benefits

Were seeking a Lead Machine Learning Operations Engineer to spearhead the development and optimisation of our cutting:edge data platform. This is a strategic, hands:on leadership role where youll guide a growing ML Ops team, architect scalable infrastructure, and ensure seamless deployment and monitoring of machine learning models in production.

What Youll Be Doing As Lead ML Ops Engineer

Leading the design and implementation of robust ML Ops pipelines using Azure, Databricks, and Delta Lake
Architecting and overseeing API services and caching layers (e.g., Azure Cache for Redis)
Driving integration with cloud:based data storage solutions such as Snowflake
Collaborating with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to align ML infrastructure with business goals
Establishing best practices for model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management
Conducting performance tuning, load testing, and reliability engineering
Managing CI/CD workflows and infrastructure as code via Azure DevOps and GitHub
Mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation

What were looking for from the Machine Learning Operations Lead:

Proven experience in ML Ops leadership, with deep expertise in Azure, Databricks, and cloud:native architectures
Strong understanding of Postgres, Redis, Snowflake, and Delta Lake Architecture
Hands:on experience with Docker, container orchestration, and scalable API design
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to drive strategic initiatives and influence technical direction
Bonus: experience with Azure Functions, Azure Containers, or Application Insights

Benefits For The Machine Learning Operations Engineer

25 days holiday (rising with service) + bank holidays
Annual discretionary bonus
Enhanced pension scheme
Flexible working and flexi:time options
Healthcare cash plan
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts scheme
Wellbeing app
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Life assurance (4x salary)
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee referral scheme

If you are interested in this position please click apply.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent and contract roles within Engineering and Manufacturing, IT and Digital, Science and Technology and Service and Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

About the Company

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