Senior Solution Architect – AI & Automation

MRJ Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MRJ Recruitment is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the design of AI-powered and Intelligent Automation solutions across a large-scale enterprise. You will translate complex business requirements into scalable technology aligned with long-term objectives and contribute to roadmaps and governance.

In collaboration with Product Owners and engineering teams, you will shape architecture standards, drive secure and scalable AI delivery, and mentor the Architecture function while guiding

Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise AI, Automation or Generative AI solutions.
• Proven track record in large-scale architectures.
• Strong cloud and API-first design experience.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end enterprise AI and automation solutions.
• Define architectures aligned with strategy and standards.
• Partner with Product Owners, Engineering teams and stakeholders to translate challenges into tech solutions.
• Design integration strategies across APIs, microservices and cloud environments.
• Guide engineering teams to deliver while following architectural standards.
• Define AI architecture principles, governance and best practices across the organisation.
• Produce high-level and detailed architecture artefacts and documentation.
• Identify risks, security considerations and scalability issues during delivery.
• Contribute to roadmaps and evaluate emerging technologies for future innovation.
• Coach and mentor Solution Architects and grow the Architecture function.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Enterprise AI

Generative AI

Cloud Platforms

APIs & Microservices

MLOps

DevOps

TOGAF

Stakeholder mgmt

Architecture Governance

Job description

The Role:

We're looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to lead the design of AI-powered and Intelligent Automation solutions across a large-scale enterprise.

You'll work closely with business stakeholders, Product Owners, Technical Architects and Engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into scalable technology solutions aligned with long-term strategic objectives.

This is a highly influential role where you'll help define architectural standards, shape technology roadmaps and ensure AI solutions are secure, scalable and commercially effective.

Day-to-day Responsibilities:

• Design end-to-end enterprise solutions across AI, Generative AI and Intelligent Automation.
• Define solution architectures that align with business strategy, architecture principles and technology standards.
• Partner with Product Owners, Engineering teams and senior stakeholders to translate business challenges into technology solutions.
• Design integration strategies across APIs, microservices, enterprise platforms and cloud environments.
• Guide engineering teams through delivery, ensuring solutions remain aligned with architectural standards.
• Define AI architecture principles, governance and best practice across the organisation.
• Produce high-level and detailed solution designs, technical documentation and architecture artefacts.
• Identify technical risks, security considerations and scalability challenges throughout delivery.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and evaluate emerging technologies to support future innovation.
• Coach and mentor Solution Architects while helping develop the wider Architecture function.

What They're Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Software Architect or Enterprise Architect.
• Strong experience designing enterprise AI, Automation or Generative AI solutions.
• Excellent understanding of cloud platforms including Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
• Experience designing large-scale distributed architectures using APIs, Microservices and modern integration patterns.
• Strong knowledge of Machine Learning, MLOps, DevOps and AI delivery practices.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Experience producing architecture documentation, standards and governance.
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Passion for innovation with the ability to balance technical excellence against commercial delivery.

Next Steps

If you're passionate about Enterprise Architecture, AI and Intelligent Automation, and want to play a key role in delivering large-scale transformation programmes, we'd love to hear from you.

MRJ have partnered with one of the UK's leading technology driven organisations as they continue to invest heavily in AI, Automation and enterprise-wide digital transformation.

This is an opportunity to shape the future architecture of the business is they look to embrace AI, automation and cloud technologies at scale. Working as part of a newly established AI Centre of Excellence, you'll design enterprise solutions that have genuine business impact across multiple functions.

If you're passionate about AI, enterprise architecture and solving complex business challenges through technology, this is a fantastic opportunity to influence strategy while remaining close to delivery.