Chief AI Architecture & Platform Strategy

Hastings Insurance Services; Rother; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance (£6k)

Flexible hybrid working

4Cs bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance (4x salary)

Income protection

Pension contributions (up to 10%)

Mental wellbeing programme

27 days annual leave

Job summary

Hastings Direct is seeking a Head of AI Architecture to lead enterprise AI strategy within a fast-moving, hybrid environment. You will align AI initiatives with CIO priorities, oversee governance, and steer technology choices across Azure, Snowflake and SaaS-based AI capabilities.

As a senior leader, you’ll shape architecture standards, coach teams and partner with business units, risk and compliance, and suppliers to deliver measurable value for customers and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Strong AI architecture expertise and senior technology leadership.
• Ability to translate business strategy into practical architecture direction.
• Experience with Azure, Snowflake and SaaS-based AI capabilities.

Skills

Strategic vision

AI solution architecture

Generative AI & automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Change leadership

Innovation & market awareness

Culture & talent development

Risk & governance

Job description

Hastings Direct is seeking a Head of AI Architecture to lead enterprise AI strategy within a fast-moving, hybrid environment. You will align AI initiatives with CIO priorities, oversee governance, and steer technology choices across Azure, Snowflake and SaaS-based AI capabilities.

As a senior leader, you’ll shape architecture standards, coach teams and partner with business units, risk and compliance, and suppliers to deliver measurable value for customers and colleagues.