AI Platform Engineer

• Design, build and operate the core enterprise AI platform infrastructure supporting MICA including AI applications, agents, and automation solutions leveraging approved platforms and frameworks
• Translate operational, governance and adoption requirements into scalable, reusable platform capabilities
• Review and assure AI solutions against architecture, security, operational, and governance standards before production deployment
• Engineer and maintain integrations with approved AI tools, ensuring consistent access, authentication, monitoring and usage tracking with secure and governed access to organisational knowledge and information
• Partner closely with the AI Operations and Adoption Manager to enable onboarding, rollout and lifecycle management of AI services
• Implement platform-level controls to enforce AI governance, including access management, auditability and data protection
• Develop automation for provisioning, configuration, monitoring and optimisation of AI environments
• Monitor platform performance, usage and cost, driving continuous optimisation
• Support incident management, troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Collaborate with vendors and internal IT teams to deliver platform enhancements and resolve dependencies
• Contribute to the evolution of AI platform standards, architecture and engineering practices across the Group

You are a hands-on, solutions-oriented platform engineer who thrives in building scalable, production-grade systems.

You are comfortable translating complex operational needs into practical engineering solutions, and enjoy working across technical and business teams to deliver real-world outcomes.

WHAT YOU'L BRING: (experience and qualifications):

• Proven experience as a Platform, Cloud or DevOps Engineer in a complex environment
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP)
• Experience designing and managing APIs, integrations or event-driven architectures
• Familiarity with AI/ML platforms, GenAI tools or emerging AI ecosystems
• Experience with infrastructure as code and automation tooling
• Understanding of security, compliance and governance in enterprise systems
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging and observability
• Ability to translate business or operational requirements into technical solutions
• Ability to assess capability of AI tools from a technical perspective and translate that into business fit and usage opportunities

Additional desirable experience:

• Experience supporting AI-enabled platforms or products
• Familiarity with agent-based workflows, orchestration tools or automation frameworks
• Exposure to data platforms, pipelines or analytics ecosystems
• Experience working in environments with strong governance or regulatory requirements

• A critical role in building the AI platform capability of a global organisation
• Direct partnership with AI Operations and Adoption leadership shaping how AI is delivered at scale
• Exposure to enterprise architecture, emerging AI technologies and transformation initiatives
• The opportunity to define and scale AI platform engineering as a core capability
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible, hybrid working

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes 27 days annual holiday, private healthcare, employer contributory pension, life assurance and income protection. We also offer a host of benefits that support wellbeing including subsidised gym membership, whilst our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion sees us offer learning opportunities around D&I, mentoring programmes and the opportunity for all to participate in a number of active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Monday, 28th September 2026.

We will review candidates on a rolling-basis and reserve the right to close the job early should we receive a high volume of applications - early application is therefore encouraged.

M+C Saatchi Group is a creative solutions company that connects specialist expertise, fuelled by data, technology, and culture, to help clients navigate, create, and lead meaningful change.

The Group operates across five core divisions: Connected Creativity; Passion Marketing; Global & Social Issues; Brand, Experience & Innovation; and Performance Media.

Headquartered in London, operations span 23 countries with major hubs in the UK, Europe, US, Middle East & Africa, Asia and Australia.

M+C Saatchi Group’s two principles, Diversity of Thought and Brutal Simplicity of Thought, guide how they build teams and solve problems.

M+C Saatchi Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on talent and capability, without regard for any personal characteristics.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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