Senior AI Architect: Generative AI & Automation Leader

Optima Partners; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Discretionary annual bonus up to 15%

Job summary

Optima Partners in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior AI Specialist to design, build and deploy practical AI solutions for client transformation.

You will work on generative AI, RAG systems, LLM apps and collaborate with data science, data engineering and consulting teams.

Experience with Python, SQL, LangChain and Azure is valued; a commercial mindset helps turn tech into business value.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, building or deploying AI applications, LLM solutions or AI agents.
• Strong Python and SQL skills, with experience using LangChain/LangGraph or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of vector databases, prompt engineering, API integration and AI governance principles is advantageous.
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD, MLOps and enterprise system integration is beneficial.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy AI solutions, including LLM applications, RAG-based systems and agentic AI workflows.
• Build and optimise end-to-end AI pipelines, APIs and services using Python and integrate with enterprise platforms.
• Work with clients to identify high-impact use cases and translate requirements into scalable AI-driven solutions.
• Evaluate and improve solution performance, accuracy, reliability and governance.
• Contribute to accelerators, prototypes and proof-of-concept initiatives that deliver measurable business value.
• Collaborate with wider Optima AI community to embed AI thinking into processes and delivery methodologies.
• Support client workshops and AI adoption initiatives as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Python

SQL

LangChain

LangGraph

AI governance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

MLOps

API integration

Azure

Job description

Optima Partners in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior AI Specialist to design, build and deploy practical AI solutions for client transformation.

You will work on generative AI, RAG systems, LLM apps and collaborate with data science, data engineering and consulting teams.

Experience with Python, SQL, LangChain and Azure is valued; a commercial mindset helps turn tech into business value.