Lead AI & Automation Enterprise Architect

MRJ Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MRJ Recruitment Limited is partnering with a leading UK technology organisation to shape AI-powered and Intelligent Automation at enterprise scale. The Senior Solution Architect will define architectures, roadmaps and governance across AI, cloud and integration layers, influencing strategy while delivering tangible business outcomes.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, Product Owners and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into scalable, secure solutions and mentor the

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Solution, Software or Enterprise Architect.
• Strong experience designing enterprise AI, Automation or Generative AI solutions.
• Excellent understanding of cloud platforms including Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end enterprise solutions across AI, Generative AI and Intelligent Automation.
• Define solution architectures that align with business strategy and technology standards.
• Partner with Product Owners, Engineering teams and senior stakeholders to translate business challenges into technology solutions.
• Design integration strategies across APIs, microservices, enterprise platforms and cloud environments.
• Guide engineering teams through delivery, ensuring alignment with architectural standards.
• Define AI architecture principles, governance and best practice across the organisation.
• Produce high-level and detailed solution designs, technical documentation and architecture artefacts.
• Identify technical risks, security considerations and scalability challenges throughout delivery.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and evaluate emerging technologies to support future innovation.
• Coach and mentor Solution Architects while helping develop the wider Architecture function.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud design (Azure/AWS/GCP)

API & Microservices

AI/ML delivery practices

TOGAF knowledge

Documentation & governance

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

MRJ Recruitment Limited is partnering with a leading UK technology organisation to shape AI-powered and Intelligent Automation at enterprise scale. The Senior Solution Architect will define architectures, roadmaps and governance across AI, cloud and integration layers, influencing strategy while delivering tangible business outcomes.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, Product Owners and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into scalable, secure solutions and mentor the