Principle Enterprise Architect - Artificial Intelligence

BT Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company located in London seeks an expert to define and lead its Artificial Intelligence architecture and strategy. This role involves evaluating AI tools, developing AI roadmaps, and promoting ethical AI practices. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in AI frameworks and experience in deploying solutions at scale. The position offers competitive benefits including an annual bonus, private healthcare, and 25 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Annual bonus of up to 15%

Car cash allowance of £5500

Private healthcare for you and your family

Pension scheme with BT contribution of 10%

Life Assurance

Colleague discounts on BT packages

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in AI and machine learning frameworks.
• Strong understanding of ethical AI practices.
• Experience in deploying AI solutions at scale.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead enterprise AI strategy.
• Evaluate AI tools and recommend solutions.
• Promote ethical AI practices and build internal awareness.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence frameworks

Machine learning frameworks

AI governance and ethics

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

Relevant certification in Artificial Intelligence

Job description

Responsibilities

• Define and lead BT's enterprise Artificial Intelligence architecture and strategy.
• Evaluate AI tools and suppliers, conduct RFPs, and recommend scalable solutions.
• Develop AI roadmaps aligned with business goals and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to operationalise AI models.
• Promote ethical AI practices and build internal awareness through education and community-building.
• Influence the integration of orchestration frameworks and agentic AI capabilities.
• Proven expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning frameworks, including generative and agentic AI.
• Strong understanding of AI governance, ethics, and explainability.
• Experience deploying AI solutions at scale, aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Familiarity with industry frameworks such as TMF, and active engagement with the wider AI community.
• Architectural behavioural experience.
• Excellent ExCo and MD level stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to influence senior decision-makers.
• A growth mindset and the ability to navigate complex organisational structures.

Overview

BT is undergoing a major transformation, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the centre of its future. This role is critical in shaping and delivering a cohesive AI strategy across the organisation—driving innovation, automation, and ethical adoption of emerging technologies. You\'ll lead enterprise-level architectural decisions, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure BT is ready to harness the full potential of AI. This is a unique opportunity to define the future of Artificial Intelligence at BT, working at the intersection of strategy, technology, and business outcomes. You\'ll be joining a collaborative team during a pivotal moment in BT\'s digital evolution.

BT Group was the world\'s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK's most recognised brands—BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet—we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business. Over the next two years, we will complete the UK's largest and most successful digital infrastructure project—connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other. While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, and we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK's best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country\'s biggest infrastructure companies. Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

Looking in: Leading inclusively and Safely I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity. Owning outcomes I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation. Looking out: Delivering for the customer I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business. Commercially savvy I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making. Looking to the future: Growth mindset I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation. Building for the future I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

Benefits

• An annual bonus of up to 15% (company & personal performance dependent)
• Car cash allowance of £5500
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
• BT TV, including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership, and 25% off NOW Sport, Cinema and Kids
• Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as \'My EV\'