Data Engineer

We don’t just talk, we do. Lead the change with us.

At the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, we work with political leaders around the world to drive change. We help governments turn bold ideas into reality so they can deliver for their people. We do it by advising on strategy, policy and delivery, unlocking the power of technology across all three. And by sharing what we learn on the ground, so everyone can benefit. We do it to build more open, inclusive and prosperous countries for people everywhere.

We are a global team of over 800 changemakers, operating in more than 40 countries, across five continents. We are political strategists, policy experts, delivery practitioners, technology specialists and more. We speak more than 45 languages. We are working on over 100 projects, tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. We’re all here at TBI to make a difference.

In a world of ever more complex challenges, we believe diversity of background and perspective is a strength. We pride ourselves on a culture that values and nurtures difference. We are dedicated to unlocking potential, not only for the countries we work in but also for each of our team members. No matter where you’re from or who you are, if you’re passionate about the transformative power of progressive politics, we invite you to build a better future with us.

Role Summary

About the AI Incubator Team

At the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, our brand new AI Incubator team is on a mission to reinvent government leadership and revolutionize public services through cutting-edge AI solutions. We operate at two critical levels: developing transformative AI systems for government service delivery, while also providing data-driven insights directly to world leaders.

Our team rapidly prototypes, develops, and delivers AI solutions that enhance government leaders' ability to make evidence-based decisions. Our fast-response data science unit stands ready to tackle urgent analytical challenges on matters of state, providing crucial insights when they're needed most.

Working in partnership with global leaders and policymakers, this team operates at the intersection of technology and governance, creating innovative solutions that measurably improve lives. As part of the team, you'll help establish new standards for responsible, effective AI deployment in the public sector while contributing to work with immediate, real-world impact.

Join us in harnessing the power of AI to address some of the most pressing challenges facing governments worldwide.

The Role

• Work closely with AI engineers to understand infrastructure needs and bottlenecks.

• Implement and maintain cloud infrastructure solutions in accordance with good practice and departmental policy.

• Monitor and understand resource utilization, make recommendations, manage optimization and scaling to ensure resources are used efficiently and costeffectively.

• Design infrastructure solutions using Kubernetes, Terraform, Serverless functions like lambdas, SQS, S3 and other services.

• Develop and maintain data pipelines that enable efficient processing and storage of data for AI applications.

• Ensure data security, compliance, and governance standards are met across all infrastructure.

About You

• Deep experience in infrastructure engineering, DevOps or large scale data platforms.

• Expert in Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and experience with moving legacy infrastructure into state.

• Strong AWS experience including creating and maintaining VPCs, security groups, network ACLs, subnets, & NAT gateways with a focus on creating private infrastructure with controlled access.

• Knowledge of containerization, scripting languages (Bash) including Python

Experience with database technologies and data warehousing solutions relevant to AI applications.

Understanding of data governance principles and experience implementing data security measures.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.

• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on creating scalable, resilient infrastructure solutions.

What We Offer

Join an agile, innovative, evangelical and mission-driven team tackling some of the most exciting challenges at the intersection of technology and public service. You'll have the opportunity to create AI solutions with real-world impact, working alongside policy experts and technology innovators to shape the future of government decisions and delivery. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Closing Date:

2025-05-29