We are looking for a Principal AI Engineer to join our Enterprise Productivity team, an agile, high-impact group building AI-driven solutions that transform how our company operates. In this role, you will work at the intersection of AI, engineering, and business operations, partnering directly with teams across the company to identify inefficiencies, rapidly prototype solutions, and deploy scalable AI tools that drive measurable impact. Bridge technical and non-technical teams, translating business problems into scalable engineering solutions
Create reusable frameworks and platforms to accelerate future AI deployments across the organization
7–10+ years of experience in software engineering, machine learning, or applied AI
~ Strong experience designing and deploying production-grade systems in cloud environments
~ Experience in building, orchestrating, monitoring agentic/multi-agentic AI workflows
~ Ability to work across the stack (APIs, data pipelines, front-end interfaces when needed)
~ Knowledge of data engineering and analytics workflows
~ Experience working in general,



cross-functional teams
~ Familiarity with enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, workflow tools)
Experience across Azure AI, Microsoft Copilot, and the broader Microsoft ecosystem
Experience in forward-deployed, solutions engineering, or consulting-style roles
Background in process optimization, automation, or digital transformation initiatives
We are an agile team that ships quickly and iterates continuously
Cutting-edge tech: Build with the latest AI technologies and shape how they are applied internally
Drive projects end-to-end and see immediate adoption of your work
Shipping production-ready solutions in weeks, with strong adoption across teams
Acting as a trusted technical partner to both engineering and business stakeholders
This role might also be eligible for a performance-based bonus. Flexible working environment
NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recrui

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