Senior Machine Learning & AI Engineer at Grant Thornton Greece

Grant Thornton Greece seeks a Senior Machine Learning & AI Engineer for their AI Center of Excellence. This position focuses on designing and deploying end-to-end machine learning solutions with measurable business impact. Posted: January 27, 2026 (still active) Department: AI Center of Excellence Key Responsibilities: Technical & ML/GenAI Engineering Leadership: - Lead complex AI, ML, and GenAI initiatives - Design production-grade systems including LLMs, RAG pipelines, and multimodal AI - Establish ML/GenAI best practices (CI/CD, monitoring, evaluation, retraining) - Conduct architecture and code reviews Project & Delivery Ownership: - Manage projects from requirements analysis to production deployment - Convert business challenges into scalable AI solutions - Oversee scope, timelines, and quality metrics People Management: - Manage and mentor ML engineering teams - Set performance objectives and conduct reviews - Support hiring and onboarding processes Client Engagement: - Identify AI/ML opportunities with clients - Lead solution proposals and technical workshops - Serve as trusted advisor Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field - 7+ years in Software or Data engineering - 2+ years building AI/GenAI applications - Deep expertise in Generative AI landscapes, RAG pipelines, and model evaluation - Strong Python proficiency with ML frameworks and LLM tools - Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking - Leadership and communication capabilities Nice-to-Have: - Azure cloud AI services experience (Azure OpenAI, Azure ML) - Team leadership or consulting background - Client-facing role experience Benefits: - Competitive salary and bonus structure - Health insurance program - Fully funded professional training and qualifications - Additional paid time off (August freedays, volunteering days) - Corporate sports programs - Employee discounts - Great Place to Work certified Location: Athens, Greece (hybrid)