Thank you for your interest in this position. We have received your application from Indeed, so the first step of your application is complete. To finish your application we will email you further details. Join Orion for this exciting Fixed-Term opportunity as AI Engineer and play a pivotal role in designing and implementing AI and machine learning solutions that address real business challenges. As an AI Engineer at Orion, you'll be responsible for building innovative AI and machine learning solutions to solve complex business challenges. You'll work closely with data engineers, data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions. From designing and developing models to ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations, you'll play a key role in driving AI initiatives forward. In addition, you'll help promote a strong AI and machine learning culture within the company by sharing best practices, knowledge, and lessons learned. About us Passionate, curious, and innovative are a few words that describe our people. We are powering the future, connecting communities, and igniting innovation. Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury. As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, we cover remote rural areas, regional towns, and the city of Christchurch. We are an essential service and take our responsibilities seriously. We are community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood. The role Design, develop, test, and deploy AI and machine learning solutions, including data pipelines and model evaluation Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and ethical standards in all AI solutions Promote AI and machine learning best practices across the organisation Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, scientists, and stakeholders to understand business problems and data sources Five month Fixed-Term role About you Extensive experience in data engineering, data science, or similar roles Strong analytical skills for manipulating large datasets Excellent communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams Prior experience ensuring data privacy, security, and ethics in AI solutions Experience with machine learning frameworks We offer You'll find at Orion, you can come as you are and just be you. You will be joining a workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think. Importantly, we offer: Flexible working arrangements, and flexible locations with our Head office in Burnside and satellite offices in Rolleston and Ferrymead Three days of "My Days" leave A broad range of workplace benefits from a wellbeing allowance to access to our holiday house in Hanmer! You might be surprised to find out that the company that brings the power to your home is innovative, inclusive, progressive, and quite good fun. How to apply We encourage you to be you in your application! We are truly committed to diversity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in these areas, but you do need to be on board with learning. Please reach out to us with any questions at We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interviews. To learn more about us, check out our careers site to find out more about working at Orion. You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this job. Pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr