AI Architect Senior Manager

PwC UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Office/home/client site

Private medical cover

Virtual GP access

Volunteer days

Job summary

PwC UK’s Data & AI Consulting team is seeking an experienced AI Architect Senior Manager to lead the design and delivery of enterprise AI solutions, shaping AI strategies and responsible deployment at scale.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to define end-to-end architectures across AI, data and cloud platforms, embedding governance, security and compliance while driving client value and adoption of AI technologies.

Qualifications

• 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 LLMs, agentic AI and RAG architectures.
• Experience designing enterprise AI platforms covering orchestration, governance, observability and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of enterprise AI solutions, ensuring scalability, security and alignment with client objectives.
• Define end-to-end architectures for AI, data and cloud platforms including LLMs, agentic AI, RAG and intelligent automation.
• Shape delivery approaches and provide technical oversight across complex AI transformation programmes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative AI solutions and embed responsible AI, governance and compliance.

Skills

Enterprise AI architecture

LLMs & agentic AI

RAG architectures

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Governance & security

Stakeholder leadership

Job description

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.

About The Role

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.

We offer a range of benefits including 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 and much more.