SDG Group is looking for AI Engineers, including motivated recent graduates and professionals with up to 2-3 years of experience, to join our AI & Data Science team.

From day one, you will be fully integrated into an international delivery unit, working with multicultural teams on high-impact projects across cutting-edge and highly competitive sectors such as Fashion & Luxury, Utilities, Banking, Insurance, and Healthcare.

This role is ideal for candidates eager to grow fast in a dynamic, international, and constantly evolving environment, with direct exposure to Generative AI and advanced analytics projects.

Your Challenges:

• Full-Lifecycle AI Development: Manage the entire journey of an AI solution, from initial problem-solving and data cleaning to building production-ready systems.

• Cutting-Edge Modeling: Implement a wide range of algorithms-from traditional statistical optimization and predictive modeling (supervised/unsupervised) to advanced Generative AI using LLMs and Transformers.

• Industrialization & AIOps: Transition models from local environments to the cloud using an engineering mindset. You will ensure systems are scalable and reliable by applying AIOps methodologies.

• Cloud Mastery: Work across the "Big Three" (AWS, GCP, and Azure) and leverage specialized platforms like Databricks, SageMaker, and Vertex AI to handle large-scale data science needs.

• Strategic Insight & Communication: Translate complex datasets into actionable business insights. You will act as a bridge between technical data and client needs, presenting findings that solve real-world challenges.

• Collaborative Deployment: Work in synergy with Data Engineers to integrate models into live systems, ensuring they are not just "smart" but operational.

Requirements:

• Education: Master's degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or related).

• Experience: Recent graduates are welcome, even with limited professional experience. Professionals with up to 2-3 years of experience in AI / ML / Data Science are also a strong fit

• Programming: Proficiency in Python and its ecosystem (NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn).

• Technical Foundations: Familiarity with Git, virtual environments, and SQL/NoSQL databases.

• Machine Learning Basics: Understanding of core ML concepts (regression, classification, clustering, dimensionality reduction).

Requirements:

• Education: A Master's student or recent graduate in STEM fields (Statistics, CS, Engineering, Math, Data Science, Physics).

• Coding Skills: Proficiency in Python and its ecosystem (NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn).

• Technical Foundations: Familiarity with Git, virtual environments, and SQL/NoSQL databases.

• Analytical Mindset: Understanding of core ML algorithms (regression, classification, clustering, dimensionality reduction).

Languages: English at a B2 level (this will be tested during the interview). Spanish is a plus.

Rock your future with SDG:

• Continuous Growth & Learning: Access our Internal Academies for 80 hours of initial training, followed by ongoing coaching and support for top-tier certifications (AWS, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, etc.) to keep you at the forefront of AI innovation.

• A Meritocratic Ecosystem: Forget rigid structures. We offer semi-annual performance reviews to discuss your achievements, new challenges, and salary adjustments based on your results.

• High-Impact Projects: From Day 1, you'll be part of a team implementing real-world AI, deep learning, and predictive analytics for global industry leaders across multiple sectors.

• Young & International Culture: Join a diverse, inclusive, and energetic team with an average age under 30, where you'll rub shoulders with top AI experts and enjoy opportunities for international travel.

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: We embrace Smart Working (hybrid) and provide financial support for your home office. 

• Stability & Purpose: We offer a permanent contract because we want you to grow with us long-term in an environment that celebrates creativity and diversity.

SDG Group is one of the fastest-growing management consulting firms globally, recognized by Gartner as a leader in Data & Analytics. Working at SDG means joining one of the fastest-growing management consulting firms in the fields of Business Analytics, Corporate Performance Management, and Advanced Business Solutions. With more than 2,000 professionals worldwide, it has been recognized by Gartner as one of the 37 most cutting-edge companies in the Data & Analytics sector-the only Italian firm and the second in Europe. SDG operates in Italy with 4 offices (Milan, Florence, Verona, and Rome) and has branches in Spain, Portugal, France, UK, USA, and the Middle East. We put our Analytics expertise at the service of companies to empower their business strategies, helping them transform into successful data-driven organizations.

Are you ready to be part of the future of AI?