Data & AI

We place professionals who turn raw data into competitive advantage. From building scalable pipelines to deploying production ML models, we find talent across the full data and AI lifecycle, from governance through to generative AI. We recruit across Sydney and Australia-wide.

Talent Aligned recruits data and AI professionals across Sydney and Australia, on permanent and contract terms. The roles we place include data engineers, data scientists, data analysts, machine learning engineers and AI engineers working with LLMs, NLP and computer vision. We support teams building data platforms, analytics and production machine learning across a range of industries.

Roles we hire for

We place specialists across the following role types within Data & AI.

Data Engineers (Spark, dbt, Airflow)

Builds and maintains the pipelines that move, clean and prepare data for analysis and modelling.

Data Scientists

Analyses data and builds statistical and machine learning models to answer business questions.

Data Analysts

Interprets data and produces reports and insights that inform decisions.

BI Developers

Builds dashboards and reporting tools that make data accessible to the business.

Database Administrators

Keeps databases secure, performant and available for the applications that rely on them.

Data Architects

Designs how data is stored, structured and integrated across the organisation.

ML Engineers

Turns machine learning models into reliable software that runs in production.

AI Engineers (LLMs, NLP, Computer Vision)

Builds applications powered by large language models, natural language processing and computer vision.

MLOps Engineers

Automates the deployment, monitoring and retraining of machine learning models.

Analytics Engineers

Models and transforms data so it is trustworthy and ready for analytics and reporting.

Data Governance Specialists

Sets the standards and controls that keep data accurate, secure and well managed.

Industries we've delivered in

Industries we've delivered Data & AI talent into include:

SaaSfintech & financebankingagritechmedical devices

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Frequently asked questions

Do you recruit machine learning and AI engineers?

Yes. We place machine learning engineers and AI engineers across Sydney and Australia, including talent working with LLMs, NLP and computer vision, on permanent and contract terms.

Can you help build a data engineering team?

Yes. We recruit data engineers, data scientists and data architects who build pipelines, platforms and analytics capability.

Explore other specialisations

Infrastructure & Cloud

We cover everything from on-prem infrastructure to cloud-native platforms. Whether you need SREs keeping systems at five-nines, DevOps engineers building golden paths, or network architects designing secure connectivity, we find the talent that keeps your operations running. We recruit across Sydney and Australia-wide.

Manufacturing

We place production, process engineering, and operational excellence professionals. From plant managers to lean specialists, we find talent that optimises throughput, reduces waste, and drives continuous improvement across manufacturing environments. We recruit across Sydney and Australia-wide.

Software Development

We place engineers who build scalable products from front to back. Whether you need a React specialist, a Rust systems engineer, or a mobile developer shipping to millions of devices, we connect you with talent that delivers production-grade software. We recruit across Sydney and Australia-wide.

Looking for Data & AI talent?

Whether you're hiring or looking for your next role, we'd love to help. Get in touch with our specialist team today.