AI Architect Senior Manager

PwC

Leeds

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

empowered flexibility and a working‑my

Private medical cover & 24/7 virtualGP

Six volunteering days a year

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Job summary

PwC is seeking an AI Architect Senior Manager to lead the design and delivery of enterprise AI solutions. You’ll shape AI strategies, align projects to client objectives and guide multidisciplinary teams to deploy AI responsibly at scale.

You’ll work with AI engineers, data scientists and product specialists to solve complex business challenges and advance enterprise AI capabilities across platforms and governance models.

Qualifications

Experience leading the architecture and delivery of enterprise AI solutions in a consulting or client-facing environment.
Strong knowledge of AI technologies including LLMs, agentic AI and RAG architectures.
Experience with cloud-native platforms, governance, security and DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and design of enterprise AI solutions that are scalable, secure and aligned to business goals.
Define end-to-end AI, data and cloud architectures including LLMs, agentic AI and RAG capabilities.
Provide technical oversight and drive architectural discovery across complex AI transformation programmes.
Collaborate with AI engineers, data scientists and product teams to deliver innovative solutions.
Embed responsible AI, governance, security, risk and compliance throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

AI Fluency

AI-Human Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Coaching & Feedback

Tools

Alteryx (Automation Platform)

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Insurance

Specialism

Application / Solution Architecture

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

About the Role

At PwC, our Data & AI Consulting team is helping organisations unlock the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence and data. As investment in AI continues to accelerate, we’re building market-leading AI-powered products, platforms and solutions that create tangible business value for our clients.

We're looking for an experienced AI Architect Senior Manager to join our growing team. This is an opportunity to lead the design and delivery of cutting-edge AI solutions, shape enterprise AI strategies, and help clients deploy AI responsibly at scale. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams of AI engineers, data scientists, product specialists and industry experts to solve complex business challenges and deliver innovative outcomes.

This role is ideal for a technology leader who combines deep technical expertise with commercial awareness, strategic thinking and a passion for helping organisations realise the full value of AI.

What your days will look like:

Lead the architecture and design of enterprise AI solutions, ensuring they are scalable, secure, resilient and aligned to client business objectives.
Define end-to-end architectures for AI, data and cloud platforms, including LLMs, agentic AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and intelligent automation capabilities.
Shape technical delivery approaches, lead architectural discovery activities and provide technical oversight across complex AI transformation programmes.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of AI Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Designers and business stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions.
Embed responsible AI, governance, security, risk and compliance requirements throughout the solution lifecycle.
Partner with clients and senior stakeholders to identify AI opportunities, develop technical roadmaps and drive enterprise-wide adoption of AI.

This role is for you if you have:

Proven experience leading the architecture and delivery of enterprise-scale AI solutions within consulting, professional services or client-facing environments.
Strong expertise in modern AI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs), agentic AI, RAG architectures and AI-enabled applications.
Experience designing enterprise AI platforms covering orchestration, governance, observability, model management and lifecycle management.
Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures and delivery across Azure, AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform, including security, integration and DevSecOps practices.
Strong knowledge of responsible AI, data governance, security, regulatory and compliance considerations within enterprise environments.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior technical and non-technical audiences and lead cross-functional teams.

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site
private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP
six volunteering days a year
much more

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