Azure AI Architect — Enterprise-Scale Generative AI Leader

ShareForce

England

On-site

GBP 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

ShareForce is seeking an experienced Azure AI Architect to lead secure, scalable AI solutions across enterprise and public-sector programmes in the United Kingdom. You will shape Azure-based solutions from discovery through production, combining architectural leadership with hands-on delivery and advising on Generative AI, agentic AI and ML strategies.

You will ensure solutions are secure, supportable and commercially sustainable, mentoring teams and collaborating with stakeholders to define

Qualifications

Significant enterprise technology experience with hands-on delivery of production AI or ML systems on Azure.
Strong experience with Microsoft technologies such as Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search and Azure Machine Learning.
Experience designing LLM solutions using RAG, tool use, structured outputs and agent orchestration.
Practical knowledge of Semantic Kernel, Microsoft Agent Framework or a comparable framework.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end AI architectures within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.
Design Generative AI, RAG, agentic and machine-learning solutions using Azure services.
Translate business requirements into solution designs, estimates and delivery roadmaps.
Define reusable Azure AI patterns, reference architectures and engineering standards.
Embed Azure security, governance, Responsible AI and cost controls throughout the solution lifecycle.
Provide architectural assurance and technical leadership across delivery teams.
Build prototypes and reference implementations to validate key decisions.
Support client discovery, pre-sales and technical proposals.
Advise stakeholders on feasibility, trade-offs, risks, performance and cost.
Mentor AI engineers and consultants.