Principal Data & AI Architect

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading digital transformation company as a Principal Data & AI Architect, where you will shape the future of data and AI. You will lead hands-on projects, mentor teams, and engage with C-level stakeholders while leveraging cutting-edge technologies in cloud and data architecture.

Benefits

Company bonus

Medical care

Qualifications

• Deep expertise across modern data and AI platforms.
• Experience in delivering scalable, distributed applications in the cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Fluency in data integration and event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor on data & AI projects and programmes.
• Engage with C-suite stakeholders and guide technical decisions.
• Build scalable capabilities across organizations.

Skills

Data integration

Event-driven architectures

Customer-centric design

Guidance of teams

Strategic technical decisions

Job description

Principal Data & AI Architect - UK-Wide (Remote First)

Shape the future of data and AI at a company that is shaping the future of technology.

This is more than just a senior tech role. It’s an opportunity to join a fast-growing digital transformation powerhouse, known for solving complex challenges across public and private sectors. You will work on cutting-edge solutions using the latest AI, cloud, and data architecture technologies.

As a Principal Architect for Data & AI, you will lead and be hands-on in your role. You’ll work across major programmes, guide customers at the highest levels, and build scalable capabilities across organizations. This includes engaging in C-suite conversations, providing technical authority across diverse data landscapes, and mentoring future leaders.

What you’ll bring:

1. Deep expertise across modern data and AI platforms—from real-time streaming to serverless and ML pipelines.
2. Proven experience delivering scalable, distributed applications in the cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
3. Fluency in data integration, event-driven architectures, and customer-centric design.
4. Ability to guide teams, engage C-level stakeholders, and make strategic technical decisions with commercial awareness.
5. Company bonus
6. Medical care

To learn more about the Principal Data/AI Architect role, contact Connor Smyth at Anson McCade on 020 7780 6706.