AI engineer / Consultant

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Want to make an impact?

Then come join us at GFA Consulting Group - a leading European consulting company working in international development cooperation.
Since 1982, GFA has carried out numerous development and research projects in over 130 countries, focusing on matters of global importance.
Our work, both in our projects and at our headquarters in Hamburg in Germany, supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to improve people's lives and protect the planet. Our international and multicultural team of professionals is at the heart of our success.
If you share this passion for international cooperation and enjoy working in an international environment, where you can contribute to shaping a better world,
join the GFA team as: AI engineer / Consultant

Guided by a human-centered approach and endorsing the Principles for Digital Development, GFA`s Digital Innovation Unit (DIU) emphasizes data and AI solutions that meet the specific needs of clients and communities served. By harnessing the power of data and technology, the DIU aims at tackling the most pressing global challenges and building data literacy at the local level. The DIU´s team is interdisciplinary and globally connected. Its technically and methodologically versed experts combine AI, data, IT, design, innovation and policy expertise.

Your tasks

• Actively contribute to the assessment, piloting,development and maintenance of AI-based services and solutions for our clients
• Actively contribute to the development of non-AI-based data services for our clients, such as e.g. classical data analytics projects
• Write concepts and technical proposals for the acquisition of new projects in the field of AI and data-driven solutions
• Actively communicate with non-technical team members, clients,  and partners
• Elaboration of reports, concepts and presentations
• Support internal GFA AI initiatives and our innovation pipeline: assessment of technical feasibility, assist requirement analysis, develop pilot solutions and support deployment

Your profile

•  University degree (MA) in computer science, economics, statistics, data science, physics, mathematics or another degree with a strong quantitative focus
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the context of public sector AI, ideally including in digital product or service development
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning
• Software Development skills, several of the following: Python (FastAPI)Microservice design, API & MCP design & development Docker, design of Docker images, container orchestration Databases: Postgres Deployment pipelines, web server configuration (NGINX, Traefik etc.)
• AI experience: Design, deployment and management of Vector/Graph Databases. Experience in the production use of agent frameworks such as LangGraph, SmolAgents, OpenAI Agent SDK, CrewAI or PydanticAI, and are familiar with typical LLM-based workflows such as conversational AI, RAG, information extraction, tool calling and LLM-based evaluationAzure Machine Learning: set-up and management of compute spaces. Knowledge of, and ideally practical experience with, modern approaches such as Agentic RAG, GraphRAG, multi-agent workflows, text-to-SQL and code retrieval
• Basic knowledge know-how of IT systems, webarchitectures, data protection concepts
• Full proficiency in written and spoken German and English. French is an asset
• Strong writing, communication and presentation skills
• Proactive and self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and grow
• Based in Berlin or Hamburg or willing to move

Advantageous:

• Experience with cloud deployments and MLOps, for example on Azure, GCP or AWS
• Experience with deployment and maintenance within Kubernetes

 

 

       

What do we offer?

An opportunity to be part of a multicultural and diverse team that comes together in Hamburg's lush green district of Volksdorf to work on issues that are at the heart of international cooperation. We lay the foundation for you to grow and learn with GFA, providing continuous skills development and further training. Additionally, we offer the following:

• Flexible working time arrangement: A blend of flexi-time and office- and remote working days helps balance professional and personal commitments.
• Work-life balance: Our family-orientated policies enable a healthy balance between your professional and private life. We grant a tax-free childcare allowance (daycare) and offer family leave when you need to take care of your relatives.
• Health and wellbeing: We provide access to gym membership with a rich selection of wellness and sport programs around the city. Additionally, staff members organize various sporting activities and events.
• Mobility: To promote climate-friendly commuting, we subsidise the nationwide public transport pass (Deutschlandticket) and offer the opportunity to lease a bicycle or e-bike.
• Surrounded by nature: GFA's barrier-free offices are set in natural surroundings, and easily accessible from Hamburg's city center. At your convenience, the offices are also within reach of public and social amenities.

Application

At GFA Consulting Group, we embrace the strength that comes from diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where your unique skills and perspectives are celebrated. We look forward to hiring new colleagues who identify with this appreciation of diversity. We welcome applicants irrespective of their gender, nationality, ethnicity, social origin, religion and beliefs, disability and chronic disease, age and sexual identity. Your skills and motivation are our only decision factor! 

We would like to encourage you to apply and bring your talents, skills and personal life experiences to enrich and advance our joint endeavours.

Please send your application with reference 44386 including cover letter and CV in English, copies of diplomas, work certificates and earliest possible starting date via di-44386@mails.gfa-group.de or via the "Apply for job" button on our website.Interviews with candidates will take place as soon as possible.

We look forward to getting to know you!

Contact person

  Andrii Makrushyn Andrii.Makrushyn@gfa-group.de

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