AI & Systems Architect Associate Director

Primis; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth data and AI consultancy is seeking a senior AI Systems Architect to design and deliver advanced agentic AI systems. You will work closely with engineering and client stakeholders, defining architectural standards and guiding project delivery. The ideal candidate has strong Python skills, experience in deploying AI systems, and the ability to influence a wide range of audiences. This role offers a hybrid working model and exposure to diverse clients, fostering innovation in AI capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience building and deploying AI systems in real-world environments.
• Grounding in multi-agent systems and decision-making frameworks.
• Ability to design systems that embed AI components.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver agentic AI systems using orchestration frameworks.
• Define standards for scalability, reliability, and security.
• Integrate AI solutions with enterprise data platforms.

Skills

Building and deploying agentic or autonomous AI systems

AI/ML concepts

Designing complex, distributed systems

Python development

Influencing technical and non-technical stakeholders

Tools

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud automation

Job description

AI Systems Architect – Agentic & Applied AI (Associate Director)

Contract: Permanent / Full-time, hybrid

A high‐growth Data & AI specialist consultancy is seeking a senior AI Systems Architect to lead the design and delivery of advanced, production‑grade agentic AI systems. This role sits at the intersection of hands‑on architecture, client engagement, and internal capability development, and is suited to someone who wants to shape how next‑generation AI solutions are built and deployed at scale.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of end‑to‑end AI system architecture, working closely with engineering teams and client stakeholders to design robust, secure, and commercially viable solutions. In parallel, you will play a key role in shaping internal best practice, supporting go‑to‑market activity, and establishing thought leadership in the agentic AI space.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver agentic AI systems using modern orchestration frameworks and custom approaches
• Define architectural standards covering scalability, reliability, security, cost, and responsible AI principles
• Integrate AI solutions with enterprise data platforms, APIs, and cloud‑native infrastructure
• Provide technical input into client workshops, proposals, and solution design phases
• Mentor and guide engineers and consultants, raising the bar for AI system delivery
• Track and apply advances in LLMs, autonomous agents, reinforcement learning, and simulation‑based systems

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrated experience building and deploying agentic or autonomous AI systems in real‑world environments
• Strong grounding in AI/ML concepts, including multi‑agent systems and decision‑making frameworks
• Proven ability to design complex, distributed systems that embed AI components
• Strong Python development skills; exposure to Infrastructure as Code and cloud automation is advantageous
• Confident communicator with experience influencing technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Background in consultancy or client‑facing delivery environments

Why This Role

• Exposure to a broad mix of start‑up, scale‑up, and enterprise clients
• A senior platform to influence how agentic AI capabilities are built and commercialised
• Collaborative, high‑calibre engineering culture with a strong focus on learning and innovation
• Flexible, hybrid working model

Research indicates that men will apply to a role when they only meet 50‑60% of the descriptions, however, when looking at women and other minority groups, they can look for up to a 99% match in order to apply to a role. If you feel you are a fit for our role, please still apply, don’t worry if you don’t tick every single box. We’d still love to hear from you. We encourage underrepresented talent to apply to all our roles & support accessibility needs.

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