AI & Data Engineer

MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH

As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last.

We're seeking a AI & Data Engineer in Quito in to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact.

SUMMARY

You'll design, build, and deliver data and AI solutions that solve real business problems for our clients. This role is a strong fit for someone solid in Python and SQL, curious about AI and data, and ready to grow in a fast-paced consulting setting.

YOU WILL:

• Build and maintain data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes that move, transform, and prepare data for client analytics and AI use cases
• Write clean, well-documented Python and SQL code to support data ingestion, transformation, and validation tasks
• Support the preparation and processing of unstructured data for NLP and AI use cases, including text chunking, embedding generation, and vector storage
• Participate in client meetings and working sessions, translating client requirements into technical tasks and communicating progress clearly to teammates and stakeholders

IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE:

• 2+ years of experience in data engineering and/or AI engineering, with a solid command of Python (pandas, PySpark) and SQL
• Foundational understanding of AI and machine learning concepts, including NLP fundamentals such as text chunking, embedding models, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
• Familiarity with data pipeline concepts (ETL/ELT, batch processing, data transformation) and version control tools, particularly Git
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS (S3, Lambda, Glue, SageMaker, Bedrock) or Snowflake, including awareness of native AI/ML capabilities such as Cortex AI

Applicants must be authorized to work in Ecuador, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position.

North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.