Lead AI Architect

Lead AI Architect

Permanent

Various Locations

Up to £115,000pa

We're seeking a Lead AI Architect to drive the delivery of large-scale AI and Data transformation programmes within the Security & Justice sector. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on taking AI solutions from proof of concept through to secure, scalable, production-grade deployments in highly regulated environments.

The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in AI/ML, LLMs, Generative AI and cloud platforms with strong delivery leadership and stakeholder engagement skills. They will be responsible for designing end-to-end AI architectures, leading multidisciplinary teams, shaping technical roadmaps, and ensuring solutions meet stringent security, governance and operational requirements.

Key Experience Required

Proven track record delivering enterprise-scale AI/ML solutions into production

Strong experience leading technical teams and complex transformation programmes

Deep expertise in LLMs, RAG architectures, Prompt Engineering and Generative AI frameworks such as LangChain or LangGraph

Hands-on experience with Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, MLOps/LLMOps and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP)

Experience deploying AI solutions within government, defence, healthcare or other high-assurance environments

Strong understanding of AI security, governance, ethical AI, model evaluation and risk management

Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on AI leader who has successfully delivered real-world AI systems at scale, balancing technical architecture, engineering excellence, client engagement and delivery leadership within complex, mission-critical environments.

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