AI Architecture Lead - Production AI Systems

The Citation Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Citation Group is seeking an AI Architect to own the AI/Data architecture across Citation’s delivery area. You will sit with the AI/Data architecture team, line-manage centrally to the Chief AI Officer, and guide decisions that affect multiple functions.

Responsibilities include setting patterns, evaluating model choices, ensuring data readiness, and governing security and cost across live AI initiatives. The role demands senior, hands-on experience and influential leadership.

Qualifications

• Senior — 6+ years in software, data, or platform engineering/architecture.
• Hands-on experience with production AI systems and live builds.
• Ability to influence across Product, Engineering and Security teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the design patterns Citation builds its AI systems to; ensure documented decisions.
• Define open vs. closed model framework and apply per workload with evidence.
• Assess data readiness, security and governance for AI initiatives.
• Act as internal architectural counterpart to delivery partners and SOW reviews.
• Set production quality, observability and cost governance standards.

Skills

AI architecture

Data architecture

Software architecture

Production AI systems

Architectural governance

Job description

The Citation Group is seeking an AI Architect to own the AI/Data architecture across Citation’s delivery area. You will sit with the AI/Data architecture team, line-manage centrally to the Chief AI Officer, and guide decisions that affect multiple functions.

Responsibilities include setting patterns, evaluating model choices, ensuring data readiness, and governing security and cost across live AI initiatives. The role demands senior, hands-on experience and influential leadership.