AI Architect

Entasis Partners LLP; Leeds; Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Entasis Partners LLP is seeking an AI Architect to lead the AI roadmap within the SDLC Centre of Excellence in a hybrid role based in Leeds. The contract position focuses on accelerating delivery of AI-enabled software solutions across a distributed team.

You will drive technical direction, work hands-on with engineers, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure the roadmap aligns with priorities and client needs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on delivery of AI solutions, ideally applied to software engineering.
• Experience in solution or technical architecture, with AWS exposure.
• Experience leading a client-facing team or Centre of Excellence.

Responsabilités

• Own the AI roadmap for the SDLC CoE and translate it into deliverable plans.
• Identify and deliver new AI use cases, starting with quick wins and potentially expanding to business and operations.
• Set technical and architectural direction, working hands-on with the team.
• Lead and energise a small, distributed CoE team.
• Build trust with customer stakeholders and keep the roadmap aligned to their priorities.

Connaissances

AI delivery

Architecture experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Public sector experience

Outils

AWS

Description du poste

AI Architect - SDLC Centre of Excellence

*Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position*

Location: Hybrid - Leeds (Flexible - up to 3 days per week on occasion)

Employment type: Contract

Our client is a technology services partner working jointly with a UK public sector customer to run an AI Centre of Excellence. The CoE has been up and running for a few months, the foundations are in place, and the focus now is on accelerating delivery and finding new use cases.

What you'll be doing as an AI Architect

• Owning the AI roadmap for the software delivery lifecycle and turning it into a plan the team can deliver
• Identifying and delivering new AI use cases, starting with quick wins and potentially extending into business and operations functions
• Setting technical and architectural direction, working hands-on alongside the team
• Leading and energising a small, distributed CoE team
• Building trust with customer stakeholders and keeping the roadmap aligned to their priorities

What we're looking for from the AI Architect

• Hands-on delivery of AI solutions, ideally applied to software engineering
• Solution or technical architecture experience, with AWS a strong plus
• Experience leading a client-facing team or Centre of Excellence
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, high-energy approach
• UK public sector experience preferred, but not essential