ACQUIS Insurance Management Limited
AI Engineer
Job Description
Department: Technology
Location: Newport (Hybrid)
Reports To: Lead AI Engineer
Works Closely With: Business Owners, Development Team (where integration is required), Compliance, Information Security
Role Purpose
The AI Engineer (Enterprise Automation) designs, builds, and delivers practical AI powered solutions that solve real business problems across Acquis. The role focuses on rapid delivery of high impact AI and automation solutions, working directly with business teams and using Microsoft Power Platform and Azure AI services as primary delivery tools.
This is an outcomes focused engineering role, not a traditional software development role. Where AI solutions require integration with core inhouse systems, the AI Engineer collaborates with the Development team; where they do not, the AI Engineer delivers solutions end to end with business owners.
The role exists to turn AI opportunity into measurable business value.
Key Responsibilities
AI Solution Delivery
- Design and build AI powered automations and applications that address operational and customer facing problems
- Deliver solutions using Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio and AI Builder, alongside Azure AI services where appropriate
- Translate loosely defined business problems into working AI solutions with clear success measures
- Move quickly from proof of concept to live, supported solutions — or recommend stopping work that does not demonstrate value
- Maintaining awareness of changes in AI platforms / available tooling
Enterprise Automation & Enablement
- Work directly with business owners to understand processes and identify AI and automation opportunities
- Co‑design solutions with users to ensure they are usable, adopted, and valuable
- Provide practical guidance to business teams on how AI solutions work and how to use them effectively
Integration & Collaboration
- Collaborate with the Development team when AI solutions require integration with core in‑house systems
- Expose AI capabilities via APIs or agreed interfaces for integration where required
- Respect and work within agreed architectural, security, and deployment boundaries
Technical Quality & Reliability
- Ensure AI solutions are robust, testable, and monitored
- Understand and manage the limitations of AI models, including accuracy, bias, and failure modes
- Implement appropriate logging, performance monitoring, and fallback behaviours
- Maintain clear documentation for AI solutions so they can be supported and evolved
- Design solutions with reuse, maintainability, and consistency in mind, aligned with agreed patterns
Responsible Use of AI
- Build AI solutions that align with Acquis’ AI governance, data protection, and security requirements
- Apply good judgement about where AI is appropriate — and where it is not
- Work with the AI Lead, Compliance, and Information Security to ensure safe and responsible use
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Hands on experience building solutions with Microsoft Power Apps (Canvas and/or Model Driven)
- Strong experience with Power Automate, including workflow orchestration and connectors.
- Practical use of AI Builder or similar applied AI tooling (document processing, text classification, etc.)
- Solid understanding of applied AI concepts, particularly LLMs, NLP, and automation use cases
- Ability to consume and work with REST APIs
- Experience working directly with business stakeholders to deliver solutions
- Comfortable operating in regulated or data sensitive environments
Desirable
- Experience with Azure OpenAI, Azure Cognitive Services, or Azure Functions
- Basic Python or scripting experience
- Familiarity with Dataverse, SQL, or similar data platforms
- Prior experience delivering enterprise automation or low code AI solutions
- Exposure to insurance or financial services environments
Ways of Working
- Focus on outcomes over activity — success is measured by impact, not number of features
- Work iteratively and pragmatically; experiments must justify continued investment
- Collaborate closely with the AI Lead and business teams
- Maintain high professional standards without unnecessary process overhead
Operating Boundaries
- The AI Engineer builds and delivers AI solutions
- The Development team owns core system development and deployment where integration is required
- AI governance, regulatory accountability, and policy ownership remain with the CTO
Qualifications
- Degree in a technology related discipline or equivalent practical experience
- Relevant Microsoft or AI certifications are beneficial but not required
Equal Opportunities Statement
Acquis is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and value diverse perspectives in building responsible and effective AI solutions.
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Acquis Insurance Management Limited | Integra House, Vaughan Court, Celtic Springs, Newport NP10 8BD
T: 08000 320 520 E:
Registered in England and Wales No. 07058678.