AI Engineering Lead

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed. We are seeking an AI Engineer to join the DPS Engineering team, embedded within a cross-functional product delivery squad. This role will focus on designing, building, and deploying AI-driven capabilities that enhance product features, improve operational efficiency, and support data-driven decision-making. The individual will work closely with product managers, engineers, and domain experts to translate business requirements into scalable AI solutions, ensuring seamless integration into production systems. AI Solution Development Design, develop, and deploy machine learning and AI models (e.g., NLP, predictive analytics, GenAI use cases) aligned with product objectives Translate business problems into AI/ML solutions with clear success metrics Product Integration Embed AI capabilities into product features and workflows within the delivery squad Collaborate with backend/frontend engineers to ensure scalable and reliable deployment Model Lifecycle Management Build and maintain end-to-end ML pipelines (data ingestion, training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring) Ensure continuous improvement through model retraining and performance tuning Data & Engineering Collaboration Work with data engineers to define data requirements, pipelines, and data quality standards Ensure proper feature engineering and dataset governance Risk, Governance & Responsible AI Ensure AI solutions comply with enterprise standards on security, privacy, and responsible AI usage Document models, assumptions, and limitations clearly Job Qualification Strong experience in Python and AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) Experience with GenAI / LLMs (e.g., prompt engineering, RAG architectures, API-based models) Familiarity with MLOps practices (CI/CD, model deployment, monitoring) Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS/GCP acceptable) Knowledge of data engineering concepts (SQL, data pipelines, APIs) Proven track record of delivering AI solutions in production environments Experience working in agile, squad-based delivery models Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on business impact Ability to work in fast-paced, iterative delivery environments Effective collaboration across engineering, product, and business teams Curiosity and drive to continuously learn emerging AI technologies   Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.