AI Enterprise Architect - WPP Media

WPP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Greater London seeks an AI Solutions Manager to bridge business strategy and technology. This role involves identifying AI opportunities, prototyping solutions, and contributing to architectural standards. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of the media industry, AI/ML foundations, and exceptional communication skills. The ideal applicant will thrive in collaboration and be eager to learn new technologies, fostering innovation in business operations.

Qualifications

• Understanding of media and advertising industry, tools, and workflows.
• Interest and foundational knowledge in AI and ML, including generative systems.
• Ability to gather and document business requirements.
• Experience analyzing workflows to identify improvement opportunities.
• Grasp of modern tech stacks, cloud platforms, APIs, and dev-ops principles.
• Ability to break down complex challenges and propose innovative tech solutions.
• Strong oral, presentation, and written skills; ability to articulate technical concepts.
• Build rapport and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Eager to learn new technologies and pursue professional development.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify high-impact uses of agentic technologies across media operations.
• Prototype, test, and validate AI-driven concepts with cross-functional teams.
• Embed AI capabilities into new products and existing systems.
• Map current processes and identify opportunities for AI efficiency gains.
• Stay up to date with AI, ML, and agentic systems, sharing insights.
• Define and document AI-specific architectural principles.
• Translate complex concepts into clear insights for business leaders.
• Engage with senior architects to deepen enterprise architectural knowledge.
• Focus on AI capabilities to align WPP Media with WPP ET.

Skills

Media Business Acumen

AI/ML Foundations

Business Analysis

Technical Acumen

Solution-Oriented Problem Solving

Communication & Collaboration

Stakeholder Engagement

Growth Mindset

Collaboration Tools Proficiency

Job description

Role Overview

This role is crucial for infusing AI‑first thinking at WPP Media. You will bridge the gap between high‑level business strategy and hands‑on technology, exploring and applying agentic AI solutions to reimagine our business operations and client services.

Business Impact

• AI‑Driven Innovation: Identify, prototype, and integrate agentic AI solutions that challenge conventional models and create new value.
• Operational Acceleration: Leverage AI to enhance the efficiency of existing programs and core business systems.
• Strategic Growth: Shape the future technology landscape by defining how AI underpins our next‑generation products.
• Learning & Development: Gain experience in enterprise‑level architecture and influence major technology decisions.

Responsibilities

• AI Opportunity Identification: Research and identify high‑impact uses of agentic technologies across media operations.
• Concept Prototyping & Validation: Prototype, test, and validate AI‑driven concepts with cross‑functional teams.
• AI‑First Solution Design: Embed AI capabilities into new products and existing systems.
• Business Process & AI Mapping: Map current processes and identify opportunities for AI to create efficiency gains or new value.
• Technology Trend Monitoring: Stay up to date with AI, ML, and agentic systems, sharing insights with the team.
• Architectural Contribution & Governance Support: Define and document AI‑specific architectural principles, ensuring scalability, security, and ethics while aligning with WPP standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Translate complex concepts into clear insights for business leaders.
• Learning & Growth: Engage with senior architects to deepen enterprise architectural knowledge.
• Alignment with WPP ET goals: Focus on AI capabilities to align WPP Media with WPP ET.

Key 2026 Goals

• AI‑Driven Innovation & Exploration: Contribute to identifying and validating innovative AI applications that reimagine core operations or accelerate programs.
• Strategic Solution Design: Translate strategic objectives into high‑level designs, aligning with business capabilities.
• Architectural Standards & Governance: Support evolution of WPP’s principles and governance, ensuring compliance.
• Continuous Architectural Development: Engage in learning to deepen understanding of enterprise architecture and AI trends.

Requirements

• Media Business Acumen: Understanding of media and advertising industry, tools, and workflows.
• AI/ML Foundations: Interest and foundational knowledge in AI and ML, including generative and agentic systems.
• Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering: Ability to gather and document business requirements.
• Business Process Understanding: Experience analyzing workflows to identify improvement opportunities.
• Technical Acumen: Grasp of modern tech stacks, cloud platforms, APIs, data structures, and dev‑ops principles.
• Solution‑Oriented Problem Solving: Break down complex challenges and propose innovative tech solutions.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong oral, presentation, and written skills; ability to articulate technical concepts.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Interpersonal Skills: Build rapport and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Growth Mindset & Curiosity: Eager to learn new technologies and pursue professional development.
• Collaboration Tools Proficiency: Proficiency with Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

About You

We value openness, optimism, and extraordinary collaboration. We are inclusive and encourage the free exchange of ideas.

EEO Statement

WPP is an equal‑opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.