ML Ops Engineer

Lead ML Ops Specialist

**UK Remote • Contract • Outside IR35**

I'm supporting an organisation in the iGaming space as they build and launch a completely new AI and Automation platform across their UK and International estate. They operate multiple brands across two platforms and are now integrating everything under one AI driven strategy — and they need a Lead ML Ops specialist to help drive it.

This is a senior, hands on consulting role shaping how Machine Learning is deployed, scaled and monitored across the business. You'll work directly with their AI Ops team to define the platform, establish the pipelines, and coach less experienced engineers on best practice.

The Role

• Lead ML Ops delivery at SFIA level six or seven
• Build and scale end to end ML platform capability
• Establish ML infrastructure, CI CD for ML, and orchestration workflows
• Operate across a complex multi brand estate with high stakeholder visibility
• Coach teams, guide decisions, and bring structure to an ambiguous environment

Key Skills

• AWS SageMaker (essential)
• Snowflake
• GitLab
• MLflow
• AWS Bedrock (bonus)

Soft Skills

• Thrives in ambiguity
• Able to navigate political landscapes and conflicting priorities
• Strong communicator with the ability to explain ML concepts to non-specialists
• Coaching mindset