Senior Data & AI Architect: Scalable Cloud Platforms

LGC Group; England; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

LGC Group seeks an experienced Senior Data & AI Architect to shape our data and AI landscape across cloud and on‑premises platforms. You will design enterprise‑wide data architecture strategies, build scalable data platforms, and deploy AI/ML solutions that deliver measurable business value while ensuring governance, security and compliance.

Collaboration with leaders, engineers and data scientists is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in data architecture, data engineering or enterprise technology architecture, including leading large‑scale initiatives.
• Strong experience designing data platforms using AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Expertise in data modelling, SQL and modern database technologies.
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Apache Spark, Hadoop).
• Programming knowledge in Python, Scala or Java.
• Experience architecting AI/ML solutions and deploying models into production.
• Solid understanding of data governance, security, quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Shaping our data future: Designing and delivering enterprise-wide data architecture strategies.
• Building smarter platforms: Architecting scalable, secure data solutions across cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Bringing AI to life: Designing AI/ML solutions that tackle real business challenges and deliver measurable value.
• Making data work harder: Improving existing infrastructure, optimising performance and identifying efficiency gains.
• Setting the standards: Establishing data governance, quality, security and compliance frameworks.
• Connecting people and technology: Partnering with leaders, engineers and data scientists to translate requirements into practical solutions.
• Driving innovation: Exploring emerging technologies and challenging current approaches to stay ahead.
• Sharing expertise: Mentoring colleagues and fostering a culture of collaboration.

Skills

Data architecture

Data engineering

Enterprise technology architecture

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

SQL

NoSQL

Apache Spark

Hadoop

Python

Scala

Java

Job description

LGC Group seeks an experienced Senior Data & AI Architect to shape our data and AI landscape across cloud and on‑premises platforms. You will design enterprise‑wide data architecture strategies, build scalable data platforms, and deploy AI/ML solutions that deliver measurable business value while ensuring governance, security and compliance.

Collaboration with leaders, engineers and data scientists is essential.