AI Architect - Agentic Systems Specialist

LA International; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ICT Recruitment and Solutions Consultancy in Northampton is seeking an experienced AI Architect to design and implement agentic AI solutions and cloud-native architectures. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AI/ML engineering and proven success in leading cross-functional teams. This role requires strong communication skills and a strategic approach to translating AI into business value. The position offers a collaborative environment and competitive remuneration.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Global project opportunities

Diverse working environment

Qualifications

• 12-15 years in AI/ML engineering, enterprise software, or cloud architecture.
• 1-2 years hands-on with LLMs and agentic systems.
• Track record of designing enterprise-scale architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design agentic AI systems and cloud-native solutions.
• Lead cross-functional teams of data scientists and engineers.
• Translate agentic AI into business value propositions.

Skills

AI/ML Engineering

Cloud Architecture

Agentic Systems Design

Prompt Engineering

Cloud Solutions

Multi-Agent Planning

Observability

Tools

AWS Bedrock

Google Cloud Platform

Kubernetes

Job description

Role: AI Architect -- Agentic Systems Specialist

Details

• Rate: Inside IR35
• Location: 2 days a week onsite in Northampton
• Duration: 6 months initially

Experience

• 12-15 years in AI/ML engineering, enterprise software, or cloud architecture.
• 1-2 years hands-on with LLMs and agentic systems (LangGraph, DSPy, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel).
• 3-5 years in AI/ML workflows (traditional ML, data engineering, orchestration).
• 5-7 years in cloud-native AI solutions (AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, Vertex AI with Gemini, GCP Pub/Sub).
• Track record of designing enterprise-scale architectures with security, compliance, and observability.

Core Technical Skills

• Agentic Systems: Design of A2A communication patterns, ANP (Agent Network Protocols), and MCP integration.
• LLMs: Prompt engineering, fine-tuning, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), evaluation frameworks.
• Frameworks: LangGraph, DSPy (reasoning & orchestration), AutoGen, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel.
• Cloud AI:
  • AWS: Bedrock, SageMaker, Neptune, EventBridge.
  • GCP: Vertex AI, Gemini family models, Pub/Sub, BigQuery.
• Architecture & Ops: Multi-agent planning, memory layers, orchestration pipelines, Kubernetes, observability.
• AI Safety & Governance: Guardrails, audit trails, compliance-grade monitoring.

Soft Skills

• Communication & Presentation: Clear, well-spoken communicator; can present to C-level executives, technical teams, and clients. Skilled at storytelling with architecture diagrams, simplifying A2A/ANP/MCP concepts. Engaging conference speaker, workshop leader, and trainer.
• Leadership: Comfortable leading cross-functional teams of data scientists, engineers, and product managers. Experienced in client consulting and stakeholder management. Acts as a mentor/coach for emerging AI engineers and architects.
• Strategic Consulting: Translates agentic AI into business value propositions (digital twins, copilots, smart city orchestration, enterprise automation). Balances innovation with compliance, cost, and operational stability.

Additional Information

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work. LA International welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award-winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company, and overall Gold Award winner, has secured the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.