Data & AI engineer

ADC is a boutique data and AI consultancy with offices in the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark, and an award-winning data design studio (CLEVER°FRANKE) embedded in the group. We help organisations turn data and AI into real impact, leading a mission to accelerate the responsible use of data and AI. We bring the full data value chain under one roof: from strategy and engineering to analytics, data science and design.

• designing, building and maintaining scalable data pipelines that turn complex, high-volume datasets into reliable, production-ready foundations for analytics, models and AI.
• building solutions where data quality, traceability and reproducibility are essential, helping clients upgrade their data infrastructure and stay audit-ready.
• supporting model development and validation for frameworks such as IRB and IFRS 9, and connecting regulatory risk models to strategic business outcomes.
• developing custom AI systems such as agentic workflows, RAG-based systems and domain-specific AI assistants.
• building end-to-end AI pipelines and monitoring frameworks that keep models performing at their best, managing drift and retraining needs.

• 3+ years of experience in data engineering, AI engineering or data science, ideally gained in consulting or project-based work
• A quantitative academic background, such as AI, Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Quantitative Finance or a related field
• Hands-on experience with Python and at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• A strong grasp of the modern GenAI landscape (LLMs, RAG, embeddings and vector search, tool/function calling, agentic patterns, and protocols like MCP) and the judgement to know when to apply each
• Experience with, or interest in, financial services and its regulatory context
• The ability to communicate with anyone in the room, explaining complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences
• A collaborative spirit: you believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives and supporting each other to raise the bar
• Fluency in English
• Будет плюсом: Dutch is a plus

• Impact you can point to: you’ll see your work in action, directly shaping how our clients build, run and rely on their data and AI solutions.
• The freedom to innovate: we bring you in for your expertise. You’ll have the autonomy to recommend better ways to build pipelines, models and AI systems, propose smarter approaches, and challenge the status quo.
• True partnership: you won’t be working in a silo. You’ll collaborate closely with our internal experts and our clients’ data, risk and business teams, sparring on complex challenges at a high technical and practical level.
• Competitive compensation and flexibility: we offer competitive freelance rates that match your experience, along with the flexibility to manage your working hours and deliver on clear, structured project goals.
• An inclusive culture: even as a freelancer, you’re part of the team. You are always welcome to join our daily lunches, Friday drinks and social events whenever you are at the office.