Senior Consultant - Data & AI Architecture

Deerfoot IT Resources Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Deerfoot IT Resources Limited is seeking a Senior Data & AI Architect to help clients design, build and scale intelligent data platforms, embedding AI capabilities across the enterprise. The role focuses on scalable, secure architectures and cloud transformations.

Hybrid work with occasional travel to London, Manchester or Glasgow; requires strong consulting skills and experience across AWS, Azure and GCP, Kubernetes and IaC, and a track record delivering data/AI programmes.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in cloud architecture across AWS, Azure and/or GCP.
• Expertise in cloud-native technologies, including containers, Kubernetes and serverless platforms.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, DevOps and CI/CD automation.
• A strong consulting background with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• A solid understanding of data, analytics and AI technologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience within sectors such as the UK Public Sector, Financial Services, Telecommunications or Retail would be advantageous, as would relevant cloud certifications.

Responsibilities

• Designing scalable, secure and cost-effective data, analytics and AI architectures.
• Leading cloud transformation initiatives across AWS, Azure and GCP environments.
• Developing AI-enabled solutions, Proofs of Concept and MVPs that deliver measurable business value.
• Defining enterprise data and AI strategies, governance frameworks and architecture roadmaps.
• Driving automation through DevOps, CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
• Engaging with senior stakeholders to shape strategy and deliver transformational outcomes.
• Supporting business development activities, proposals and thought leadership initiatives.

Skills

Cloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Cloud-native tech (containers,/K8s, -/

IaC, DevOps, CI/CD

Consulting & stakeholder mgmt

Data, analytics & AI tech

Analytical & communication skills

Industry knowledge (UKPS/FS/Telecom/RM

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Data & AI Architect

Location: Hybrid (primarily remote) With occasional travel to London, Manchester of Glasgow)

Salary: £60k - £80k Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Type: Permanent

Deerfoot Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading global consultancy in the search for a Senior Consultant - Data & AI Architecture to join their growing Data & AI practice. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced consultant and cloud architect to play a key role in delivering cutting-edge AI and data transformation programmes for major organisations. Working at the forefront of AI innovation, you will help clients design, build and scale intelligent data platforms, modernise Legacy environments, and embed AI capabilities across the enterprise.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing scalable, secure and cost-effective data, analytics and AI architectures


• Leading cloud transformation initiatives across AWS, Azure and GCP environments


• Developing AI-enabled solutions, Proofs of Concept and MVPs that deliver measurable business value


• Defining enterprise data and AI strategies, governance frameworks and architecture roadmaps


• Driving automation through DevOps, CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code practices


• Engaging with senior stakeholders to shape strategy and deliver transformational outcomes


• Supporting business development activities, proposals and thought leadership initiatives

To be successful, you will have:

• Strong experience in cloud architecture across AWS, Azure and/or GCP


• Expertise in cloud-native technologies, including containers, Kubernetes and serverless platforms


• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, DevOps and CI/CD automation


• A strong consulting background with excellent stakeholder management skills


• A solid understanding of data, analytics and AI technologies


• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills


• Experience within sectors such as the UK Public Sector, Financial Services, Telecommunications or Retail would be advantageous, as would relevant cloud certifications.

Candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded consultancy that is investing heavily in AI and emerging technologies, offering outstanding career development, exposure to high-profile programmes and a collaborative, innovation-led culture.

Data Architect/AI Architect/Cloud Architect/Data & AI Architect/Enterprise Architect/Solutions Architect/Principal Consultant/Lead Data Architect