AI Architecture Lead: Design, Governance & Secure AI

The Citation Group; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Citation Group is seeking a senior AI Architect in the United Kingdom to lead the AI architecture function. You will own patterns for AI systems, govern model selection, data architecture, and cost/risk decisions, and coordinate with Product, Engineering, Security, and Infrastructure to ensure aligned, secure delivery.

You will shape standards, drive architectural decisions across live builds, and mentor teams, with a focus on scalable, auditable AI solutions that meet regulatory and

Qualifications

• Senior — 6+ years in software, data, or platform engineering/architecture with hands-on production AI experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain AI architecture standards and patterns across teams.
• Lead model selection, data architecture, and cost/risk decisions.
• Define proof-of-concept scopes, governance, and security considerations for AI initiatives.
• Oversee third‑party delivery proposals and Statements of Work with architectural oversight.
• Ensure production quality, observability, and incident response for AI systems.

Skills

Senior AI/Software Architecture

Leadership & influence

Production AI systems

Tools

Open-weight models

Cloud platforms

Model serving infra

Job description

The Citation Group is seeking a senior AI Architect in the United Kingdom to lead the AI architecture function. You will own patterns for AI systems, govern model selection, data architecture, and cost/risk decisions, and coordinate with Product, Engineering, Security, and Infrastructure to ensure aligned, secure delivery.

You will shape standards, drive architectural decisions across live builds, and mentor teams, with a focus on scalable, auditable AI solutions that meet regulatory and