AI Architecture Lead: Design, Governance & Secure AI

The Citation Group

Chesterfield

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

9 days ago
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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

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