AI Enterprise Architect

WPP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP, a global leader in media and advertising, is seeking an Enterprise Architect with a focus on AI and agentic technologies. The role blends research, prototyping, and collaboration across solution architects, product owners, and business leaders to reimagine workflows and drive value.

The position is hybrid, requiring collaboration across teams in modern cloud environments and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Strong communication and strategic impact are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of the media and advertising industry.
• 2
• Familiarity with media production tools and workflows.
• 3
• Foundational knowledge in AI/ML including Generative AI.
• 2
• Experience gathering and translating business requirements into specs.
• 2
• Experience analyzing workflows to identify improvements.
• 2
• Strong knowledge of modern tech stacks, cloud, APIs, data structures, SDLC.
• 2
• Knowledge of public cloud and DevOps basics.
• 2
• Ability to break down complex challenges and propose practical solutions.
• 2
• Excellent communication with leadership and teams.
• 2
• Interest in TOGAF and enterprise architecture frameworks.
• 2
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 for remote/hybrid teamwork.
• 2

Responsibilities

• Actively research and identify high-impact opportunities for leveraging AI and agentic technologies across media operations and client offerings.
• 1
• Prototype, test, and validate AI-driven concepts with cross-functional teams to reimagine workflows.
• 1
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and Product Owners to embed AI into new products and enhancements.
• 1
• Map current business processes and identify AI-driven efficiency gains or new value creation.
• 1
• Stay updated on AI/ML and agentic systems, sharing insights with the team.
• 1
• Define and document architectural principles and patterns for AI-powered solutions ensuring scalability and security.
• 1
• Support alignment with architectural standards and compliance guidelines.
• 1
• Translate complex concepts into clear insights for business leaders and secure buy-in.
• 1
• Engage with senior architects to expand enterprise knowledge and skills.
• 1
• Explore and validate innovative AI applications that reimagine core operations.
• 1
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate strategy into high-level designs aligned with capabilities and roadmaps.
• 1
• Support governance frameworks and design standards for solutions.
• 1

Skills

Media industry knowledge

AI/ML fundamentals

Requirements gathering

Business process analysis

Technical architecture

Cloud & DevOps

TOGAF familiarity

Microsoft 365 collaboration

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

REST

Job description

Salary: £64,000 - 104,000 per year

Requirements:

• Solid understanding of the media and advertising industry, including key players, workflows, and operational challenges
• Familiarity with common media production tools and workflows
• Demonstrated interest and foundational knowledge in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning concepts, including Generative AI and/or agentic systems
• Proven ability to gather, analyze, and document business requirements, translating them into actionable insights and technical specifications
• Experience in analyzing business workflows and processes, with an eye toward identifying areas for improvement or re-imagination through technology
• Strong grasp of modern technology stacks, cloud platforms, APIs, data structures, and the software development lifecycle
• Working knowledge of public cloud technologies and basic DevOps principles
• Ability to break down complex business challenges into manageable parts, identify opportunities for technological intervention, and propose practical, innovative solutions
• Strong oral, presentation, and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Proven ability to build rapport, influence, and collaborate effectively with business leaders, product owners, solution architects, and development teams
• Eagerness to learn, adapt to new technologies, and proactively seek opportunities for professional development within the enterprise architecture domain
• Interest in Enterprise Architecture frameworks and methodologies, including TOGAF
• Proficiency in modern collaboration tools, including the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, for effective remote and hybrid teamwork

Responsibilities:

• Actively research and identify high-impact opportunities for leveraging agentic technologies and broader AI/ML capabilities across our media business operations and client offerings
• Work hands-on with cross-functional teams to prototype, test, and validate AI-driven concepts that can reimagine workflows or accelerate programs
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and Product Owners to embed AI capabilities into the design of new products and enhancements for existing systems
• Assist in mapping current business processes and identifying areas where AI can drive efficiency gains or new value creationKeep abreast of the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, and agentic systems, sharing insights and potential applications with the wider team
• Contribute to defining and documenting architectural principles and patterns tailored for AI-powered solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and ethical considerations
• Support efforts to ensure new projects and solutions align with our architectural standards and compliance guidelines
• Translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights for business leaders, fostering understanding and buy-in for new initiatives
• Engage with senior architects and technical leaders to expand enterprise architectural knowledge and skills
• Contribute to the identification, exploration, and initial validation of innovative AI and agentic technology applications that reimagine core business operations or accelerate strategic programs
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into high-level solution designs aligned with business capabilities and technology roadmaps
• Support the application and evolution of our architectural principles and governance frameworks, contributing to design standards and solution compliance

Technologies:

• AI
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Support
• Machine Learning
• Marketing
• Microsoft 365
• Security
• TOGAF
• Office 365
• Agentic AI
• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• GCP
• REST

More:

We are WPP, the trusted growth partner for the worlds leading brands, uniting media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions, and strategic counsel in a single company powered by our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open. We work with the worlds most valuable brands across 100+ markets and are modernising WPP Media as part of WPP ET through cloud-native architectures, AI, and data-driven insights. This role is a hybrid position, with teams in the office around four days a week, and we offer a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity, learning, scale, and opportunity. We aim to create passionate, inspired teams doing extraordinary work and provide challenging, stimulating work at an unparalleled industry scale.

last updated 36 week of 2026