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People are at the core of everything we do. We’re all about nurturing and inspiring people - ours and our clients. We bring a positive attitude and mindset to everything we do. We confidently use our knowledge and skills to solve problems, finding a better and easier way forward.\nWe deliver transformational outcomes to take businesses further, fearlessly. Confidence and trust is fundamental to delivering superior outcomes and we take ownership and responsibility for our commitments.\nOur People\nOur staff are creative, collaborative, and passionate. We’re strong advocates for change, challenging the status quo through new thinking, technology, and practices. Always exploring creative ways to simplify complexity.\nRole Overview\nWe are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer with a strong software engineering foundation to productionise, scale, and maintain advanced analytical and predictive models. 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