AI Architect

Anson McCade; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI programmes

Clear career progression

Job summary

Anson McCade is seeking an experienced AI Architect in Greater London to lead the architecture and delivery of AI solutions. The role requires a strong background in AI / GenAI / Agentic AI solutions, and hands-on experience with Microsoft AI technologies. The ideal candidate will manage client engagement, mentor teams, and contribute to establishing best practices within a growing AI community. A performance-related bonus and clear career progression are among the benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Strong experience designing and delivering AI / GenAI / Agentic AI solutions.
• Proven track record of architecting large, complex enterprise solutions.
• Experience in client-facing consulting or professional services.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and delivery of AI and Agentic AI solutions.
• Shape client requirements and define scalable solution designs.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across design and deployment.

Skills

AI / GenAI / Agentic AI solutions experience

Hands-on experience with Microsoft AI technologies

Stakeholder management skills

Tools

Azure AI services

Microsoft AI technologies

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced AI Architect to play a key role in shaping and delivering next-generation Agentic AI solutions for enterprise clients. This is a senior, hands-on architecture role combining technical leadership, solution design, and client engagement. You’ll work at the forefront of AI innovation, helping define how agentic systems are designed, built, and scaled using modern cloud and Microsoft technologies. You’ll also contribute to the growth of a high-performing AI community — setting standards, mentoring teams, and driving best practice across complex programmes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the end-to-end architecture and delivery of complex AI and Agentic AI solutions
• Shaping client requirements and defining scalable, enterprise-grade solution designs
• Designing and delivering solutions using modern Microsoft AI technologies
• Providing hands-on technical leadership across design, build, integration, and deployment
• Ensuring solutions meet enterprise standards across security, governance, and scalability
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders
• Supporting pre-sales and bid activity, including solution shaping and technical input
• Mentoring architects and engineers, helping grow internal AI capability
• Contributing to best practices, reusable assets, and AI architecture standards

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience designing and delivering AI / GenAI / Agentic AI solutions
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft AI technologies (e.g. Copilot Studio or similar)
• Proven track record of architecting large, complex enterprise solutions
• Experience working in client-facing consulting or professional services environments
• Ability to operate across strategy, architecture, and hands-on delivery
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior audiences

Nice to Have

• Experience with Azure AI services (e.g. Azure OpenAI, Functions, Logic Apps, API Management)
• Exposure to Power Platform integration patterns
• Understanding of enterprise security, governance, and responsible AI frameworks
• Experience mentoring and developing technical teams

What’s on Offer

• Performance-related bonus
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and GenAI programmes
• Clear career progression within a growing AI practice