Senior AI Solutions Architect - Azure & Client Delivery

Hackajob Ltd; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackajob Ltd is seeking an AI Solution Architect in the UK to lead customer-facing AI deployments on the Azure stack. You will guide a team of Forward Deployed Engineers, align with senior stakeholders, and own end-to-end architecture from design to rollout.

You will drive AI patterns, ensure effective integration with client systems, and mentor junior engineers while staying current with evolving AI technologies and Azure services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering production AI solutions across varying challenges.
• Tech lead on customer-facing projects deploying software in customer environments.
• Hands-on Python and public cloud platforms (Azure) expertise.
• Experience deploying modern AI including LLMs, RAG, tool calls, on Microsoft AI stack.
• Technical ownership for AI products or software projects (architecture, planning, requirements).
• Ability to communicate whole-solution architecture to senior stakeholders and justify commercial implications.
• Ability to simplify AI design for non-engineers and document it clearly.
• Comfort working directly with customers and users, building relationships.
• Experience integrating products with customer systems and data sources; resolving rollout issues.
• Ability to manage multiple major projects and deadlines.
• Experience mentoring and developing team members; managing staff.

Responsibilities

• We will be the technical lead on customer engagements, guiding a team of Forward Deployed Engineers to deliver it.
• We will work directly with customers and senior stakeholders to understand business problems and desired outcomes, and agree architectural principles and strategic direction.
• We will oversee deployment, configuration, and integration of our products within customer environments, and resolve challenges during rollout.
• We will provide technical direction, support, and line management to a team of Forward Deployed Engineers, helping them grow.
• We will gather user feedback and translate customer needs into product improvements with Product and Engineering teams.
• We will create reusable deployment patterns and assets to speed future engagements.
• We will support customer adoption and value-realisation activities for lasting AI value.
• We will stay current with developments in AI, Microsoft technologies, and the Actonomy platform, sharing knowledge with team and customers.

Skills

Python

Azure

AI deployment

Technical leadership

Client-facing

Team mentoring

React

RAG / tool calling

Tools

Azure OpenAI

Job description

Hackajob Ltd is seeking an AI Solution Architect in the UK to lead customer-facing AI deployments on the Azure stack. You will guide a team of Forward Deployed Engineers, align with senior stakeholders, and own end-to-end architecture from design to rollout.

You will drive AI patterns, ensure effective integration with client systems, and mentor junior engineers while staying current with evolving AI technologies and Azure services.