AI Prompt Engineer - Edinburgh

AI Prompt Engineer - 12 Month OutsideIR35 Contract - Edinburgh

Our main public sector client is looking for an AI Prompt Engineer to support the development of advanced document-processing and data-extraction solutions. This role focuses on designing effective prompts, improving accuracy across document types, and automating end-to-end workflows using AI and OCR technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, test, and optimise prompts for extracting structured data from forms and documents.
• Develop automated workflows for document ingestion, OCR processing, extraction, and validation.
• Integrate AI solutions with enterprise systems and existing AI/ML pipelines.
• Support production deployments, monitor performance, and resolve issues.
• Implement data-quality checks and collaborate with QA teams to address extraction errors.
• Document prompt strategies, workflows, and technical processes.

Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering, and NLP techniques.
• Experience with document AI, OCR tools, and data-extraction workflows.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with cloud AI services (Azure/AWS/Google).
• Knowledge of secure data handling and privacy standards.
• Experience working across hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Awareness of Digital First Service Standards and GDS principles.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.