Lead AI Architect for Production-Grade Systems

The Citation Group; South Shields; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Citation Group is seeking an AI Architect to own the AI/Data architecture within the delivery area, reporting to the Chief AI Officer. This senior role requires 6+ years in software, data, or platform engineering/architecture with hands-on experience in production AI systems.

You will influence architecture decisions across multiple domains and lead architectural governance. Based in the UK, you will sit alongside other architecture domains but report centrally to the Chief AI Officer,

Qualifications

• Senior — 6+ years in software, data, or platform engineering/architecture with hands-on production AI work.

Responsibilities

• Own AI architecture standards, patterns, and decision records across AI/data platforms.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, security, and other functions to align AI decisions.
• Govern token spend, cost-outcomes, and security considerations in AI initiatives.
• Escalate design decisions to Architecture Review Board when needed.

Skills

AI Architecture

Data Architecture

Production AI

Domain Influence

Job description

The Citation Group is seeking an AI Architect to own the AI/Data architecture within the delivery area, reporting to the Chief AI Officer. This senior role requires 6+ years in software, data, or platform engineering/architecture with hands-on experience in production AI systems.

You will influence architecture decisions across multiple domains and lead architectural governance. Based in the UK, you will sit alongside other architecture domains but report centrally to the Chief AI Officer,