AI Architect

Matillion; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 112,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job description

Matillion is The Data Productivity Cloud.

We are on a mission to power the data productivity of our customers and the world, by helping teams get data business ready, faster. Our technology allows customers to load, transform, sync and orchestrate their data.

We are looking for passionate, high-integrity individuals to help us scale up our growing business. Together, we can make a dent in the universe bigger than ourselves.

About the Role

At Matillion, we’re on a mission to eliminate friction in data engineering and supercharge productivity through the power of AI. As part of the Product organisation, our Data Science team is laser-focused on two things: pioneering how artificial intelligence and machine learning are woven into our products, and understanding how our customers use those products to drive continuous innovation.

This AI Architect role sits at the heart of that mission. You’ll lead the integration of cutting-edge machine learning into our platform—especially our natural language user interface within the Data Productivity Cloud—helping users turn thoughts into pipelines with just a few words. You’ll also expand AI across pipeline features, enabling data engineers to effortlessly handle the ever-growing variety of unstructured data. If you're driven by impact, innovation, and the chance to shape how AI empowers thousands of engineers globally, this is the opportunity for you.

We value in-person collaboration here at Matillion, therefore this role will ideally follow our hybrid work structure where employees work 2 days a week in the Manchester office. However, we can be flexible for the right person.

What you will be doing

• Lead Innovation: Design and deploy advanced Generative AI (Gen AI) solutions directly into Matillion’s product ecosystem.
• Empower Users: Optimize and evolve our natural language interface to make data workflows intuitive, intelligent, and seamless.
• Push Boundaries: Apply advanced AI patterns like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), hierarchical agents, and agentic swarms.
• Deliver Reliability: Implement evaluation and monitoring frameworks to ensure AI solutions are robust, accurate, and trustworthy.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with engineers, product managers, and researchers to turn bold ideas into production-ready features.
• Mentor & Inspire: Guide and grow a team of AI enthusiasts, fostering a culture of curiosity, creativity, and continuous learning.

What we are looking for

• Hands-On AI Experience: Proven track record building and deploying Gen AI solutions using modern cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Bedrock).
• Pattern Power: Deep understanding of RAG models, agent workflows, and multi-agent systems.
• Operational Know-How: Familiarity with GenAIOps, AI security, and responsible AI practices.
• Builder's Mindset: Bonus points for experience with APIs, CI/CD, JavaScript, and cloud-native development.
• Curious & Collaborative: Eager to explore, share knowledge, and learn from others in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong Leadership: Ability to mentor others, lead initiatives, and bring teams together around bold, AI-driven goals.

Join Matillion and help redefine what's possible in data engineering. If you're excited to turn AI into something truly usable, impactful, and empowering—this is your role.

At Matillion, we are committed to providing competitive salaries in line with market standards. Our estimated compensation range for this position is £112,320 - £168,480, but the final salary will be based on your relevant skills, experience and qualifications demonstrated in the hiring process.

Matillion has fostered a culture that is collaborative, fast-paced, ambitious, and transparent, and an environment where people genuinely care about their colleagues and communities.

Our core values guide how we work together and with our customers and partners. We operate a truly flexible and hybrid working culture that promotes work-life balance, and are proud to be able to offer the following benefits:

• Company Equity
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• 5 days paid volunteering leave
• Health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pension
• Access to mental health support

More about Matillion

Thousands of enterprises including Cisco, DocuSign, Slack, and TUI trust Matillion technology to load, transform, sync, and orchestrate their data for a wide range of use cases from insights and operational analytics, to data science, machine learning, and AI.

With over $300M raised from top Silicon Valley investors, we are on a mission to power the data productivity of our customers and the world.

We are passionate about doing things in a smart, considerate way. We’re honoured to be named a great place to work for several years running by multiple industry research firms.

We are dual headquartered in Manchester, UK and Denver, Colorado.

We are keen to hear from prospective Matillioners, so even if you don’t feel you match all the criteria please apply and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch. Alternatively, if you are interested in Matillion but don't see a suitable role, please email [e-mail].

Matillion is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our team. Matillion prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Matillion does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.