Data and AI Presales Architect

Atos; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching

Private medical cover

Income protection

Life assurance

25 days holiday + holidays

Job summary

Atos is seeking a Senior Presales Data & AI Architect for its UK&I Data, AI, and Digital Transformation Practice. You will design data-driven AI solutions that help clients accelerate innovation and improve decision making, in a customer-facing role.

You will integrate data platforms, AI models, and autonomous frameworks to enable scalable, secure AI deployments, while collaborating with Sales, Portfolio and Delivery teams to drive measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in data architecture, analytics, or AI design.
• Experience designing AIaaS and AI platforms in hybrid/ managed services.
• Strong presales communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Architect AI-enabled data solutions and scalable AI platforms.
• Collaborate with Sales, Portfolio and Delivery teams to shape proposals.
• Ensure ethical, compliant AI deployments across regulated industries.

Skills

Data architecture

Analytics

AI solution design

Presales

Education

Degree in CS/DS/AI

TOGAF/Azure/AWS/GCP AI certs desirable

Tools

MLflow

LangChain

Hugging Face

OpenAI APIs

Job description

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Atos is the Atos Group brand dedicated to AI-powered, secure, end-to-end digital services. Atos designs, develops, and operates critical digital environments that drive performance, resilience and sovereignty, helping public and private organizations worldwide retain control over their data and infrastructures, while meeting regulatory requirements.

With more than 52,000 employees serving over 4,500 clients across 54 countries, Atos helps modernize core IT systems, accelerate cloud and data transformation, strengthen cybersecurity, and deliver secure digital workplace environments to support its clients, its employees and society. Atos also provides consulting and advisory services through its Atos Amplify brand.
A trusted partner in operating complex and mission-critical environments, Atos supports organizations across highly regulated and sovereign contexts.

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 54,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €7.2 billion, operating in 54 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products and systems. European number one in cybersecurity and a leader in cloud, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is listed on Euronext Paris.

We are looking for a senior Presales Data & AI Architect to join Atos UK&I Data, AI, and Digital Transformation Practice. In this customer-facing role, you will work closely with Sales, Portfolio, and Delivery teams to design intelligent, data-driven solutions that help customers leverage data, analytics, and AI to transform operations, accelerate innovation, and improve decision‑making.

The role combines data architecture, AI system design, and solution strategy, focusing on AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS) and agentic AI within managed service environments. You will define architectures integrating data platforms, AI models, and autonomous agent frameworks to enable scalable, secure, and ethical AI deployments across industries.

As a trusted advisor, you will guide customers in modernising their data ecosystems and operationalising AI through governed, repeatable, and measurable service

Where purpose meets career:

• Continuous learning and exposure to innovative solutions: Work with a diverse portfolio of customers across multiple industries, tackling challenging data and AI initiatives, and applying your expertise across a variety of technologies, environments, and business contexts. This variety ensures continuous learning and exposure to innovative solutions.
• High-impact, market-facing role in Data, AI, and modern infrastructure, one of the fastest‑growing areas in technology. You will influence strategic decisions, shape innovative solutions, and deliver measurable business outcomes, making a tangible difference for both clients and the organisation.
• Flexible, remote‑first role with occasional travel, offering autonomy and the ability to manage your own schedule while staying connected with clients and cross‑functional teams. Ideal for self‑starters who thrive in an independent, high‑responsibility environment.

Skills we can’t do without:

• Professional experience of at least 5 years in data architecture, analytics, or AI solution design, ideally within presales or consulting, with deep expertise in data platforms, governance, and AI/ML system design.
• Hands‑on experience designing and deploying AI-as-a-Service and AI platform solutions in hybrid or managed service environments, including familiarity with agentic AI systems, multi‑agent orchestration, and AI lifecycle frameworks (MLOps, LLMOps, DataOps).
• Proven presales experience with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to articulate complex technical solutions, integrate cloud‑native AI services and open frameworks (MLflow, LangChain, Hugging Face, OpenAI APIs), and ensure ethical, compliant AI deployments in regulated industries.

Educational Background and Qualifications:

• Educational Qualifications:Degree-qualified in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related technical discipline.
• Professional certifications in data, AI, or architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, DAMA, Azure/AWS/GCP AI) are desirable.
• Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10%
• Private medical cover
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• 25 days paid leave + National Holidays
• Flex benefits program

Note: This role is UK-based and offers a remote working opportunity, with occasional UK domestic travel as required.

The successful candidate should hold or be capable of obtaining Security Clearance to work with UK public sector organisations.

As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially, differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs.

We are also a care leaver-friendly employer.

Here at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. Read more about our commitment to a fair work environment for all.

Atos is a recognized leader in its industry across Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. Find out more on our CSR commitment.