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Compare the Market

Principal Engineer (Data & AI Capabilities)

Compare the Market

Location
Onsite (London, United Kingdom)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior Level
Posted 1 day ago

About the Role

Compare the Market is a UK-based financial services company dedicated to simplifying decision-making for millions of customers through technology and AI. This role involves setting the technical direction for Data and AI, designing scalable solutions, and mentoring engineering teams to drive impactful business outcomes.

Skills

Data Engineering Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Software Engineering System Design Technical Leadership Stakeholder Management Mentoring Governance Scalable Systems Production Monitoring Framework Development Data Architecture Strategic Planning

Benefits

  • healthcare
  • life insurance
  • training

Perks

  • family fun days
  • prize draws

Full job details

Curious about what’s next? 
So are we. Join Compare the Market and help to make financial decision making a breeze for millions.   

 
At Compare the Market, we’re a purpose-driven business powered by tech and AI. We’re building high-performing, results-driven teams with the skills, mindset, and ambition to deliver outcomes at pace. Every role here plays a part in driving our mission forward, and we create an environment where you can bring your authentic self, grow a truly characterful career, and see the direct impact of your work on the lives of our customers.   

 
We’ve carved a meerkat-shaped niche and we’re looking for ambitious, curious thinkers who thrive in a fast-moving, high-impact environment. If you love accountability, embrace challenge, and want to make a real difference, you’ll fit right in.   

 
What you’ll be doing: 

 

  • Set the technical direction for Data & AI, acting as a trusted technical leader who shapes how AI and data solutions are designed and built across the business.

  • Lead the design and delivery of complex, large-scale AI and data solutions that can be adopted and scaled across the organisation.

  • Establish best practices, standards and reusable frameworks that help teams build more consistently and efficiently.

  • Improve how we monitor, evaluate and support AI systems in production, so they remain reliable and continue to deliver value.

  • Partner with senior stakeholders across Data, Product and Engineering to turn business goals into impactful technical solutions.

  • Mentor engineers across the Data & AI community and help ensure the right governance, standards and controls are in place as our AI capability grows.


 
What we’re looking for: 

 

  • Significant experience designing, delivering and supporting large-scale data and AI solutions in production, within a complex organisation.

  • Proven experience setting technical direction, establishing engineering standards and frameworks, and influencing decisions from engineering through to leadership level.

  • Strong software engineering fundamentals, with experience designing, building and operating large-scale, data-intensive systems in production.

  • Experience of, understanding of, or a strong interest in, applying these skills to AI/ML engineering.

  • A strong understanding of how to balance technical excellence with business outcomes.

  • The ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and build strong relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • A passion for mentoring others and helping teams and individuals develop.

  • An interest in shaping how organisations adopt and scale AI in a practical, responsible and impactful way.


 
Why Compare the Market? 

 
We’re a business built for pace and performance. Here, you’ll be encouraged to think differently, act boldly, and deliver brilliantly in a culture that values results and rewards progress.   

 
We believe diverse teams make better decisions, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, contribute, and thrive.