AI Technical Architect

Xpertise Recruitment; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 148,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Long-term engagements

Work with AI specialists

Job summary

Xpertise Recruitment is seeking an AI Technical Architect for enterprise delivery in Amsterdam. This hybrid role involves shaping architecture, modernising delivery practices and enabling faster, governed software releases across large organisations.

The position requires hands-on leadership within engineering squads, with responsibilities spanning cloud-native design, AI-assisted development and strong governance to ensure security and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise-scale architectures.
• Strong cloud architecture and modern software delivery expertise.
• Experience taking AI-first development approaches into production.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD, DevOps practices and engineering performance metrics.
• Experience operating within regulated environments with strong governance requirements.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and consulting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture initiatives from discovery through to production delivery.
• Embed within engineering squads, providing hands-on technical leadership.
• Design scalable cloud-native and enterprise platforms.
• Drive AI-assisted development, test generation and legacy modernization initiatives.
• Implement delivery controls, governance frameworks and compliance practices.
• Define engineering metrics and delivery signals that improve decision-making.
• Work closely with engineering, leadership, risk and compliance stakeholders.
• Create reusable architecture patterns and best practices adopted across teams.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud architecture

AI-first development

CI/CD / DevOps

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder management

Tools

Kubernetes

Kafka

Java

PL/SQL

Job description

AI Technical Architect (Enterprise Delivery)
Amsterdam (Hybrid) | Up to €1,200 per day | Long-Term Contract | Enterprise AI Transformation Projects

We're seeking an experienced AI Technical Architect to help some of Europe's largest organisations accelerate software delivery through AI-first engineering practices. This is a hands‑on contract opportunity where you'll work directly within engineering squads, shaping architecture, modernising delivery practices and enabling organisations to release software faster whilst maintaining governance, security and compliance.

Our client is a leading global technology consultancy with a reputation for delivering complex software solutions to enterprise and public sector organisations. Their specialist AI delivery team helps businesses adopt AI‑enabled engineering approaches that drive measurable improvements in speed, quality and operational efficiency.

Why Join?

• Work at the forefront of AI‑first software delivery
• Influence large‑scale enterprise transformation programmes
• Join long‑term engagements with major international organisations
• Collaborate with highly experienced architects, engineers and AI specialists

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture initiatives from discovery through to production delivery
• Embed within engineering squads, providing hands‑on technical leadership
• Design scalable cloud‑native and enterprise platforms
• Drive AI‑assisted development, test generation and legacy modernisation initiatives
• Implement delivery controls, governance frameworks and compliance practices
• Define engineering metrics and delivery signals that improve decision‑making
• Work closely with engineering, leadership, risk and compliance stakeholders
• Create reusable architecture patterns and best practices adopted across teams

Requirements

• Extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise‑scale architectures
• Strong cloud architecture and modern software delivery expertise
• Experience taking AI‑assisted or AI‑first development approaches into production
• Deep understanding of CI/CD, DevOps practices and engineering performance metrics
• Experience operating within regulated environments with strong governance requirements
• Exceptional stakeholder management and consulting skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences

Desirable Experience

• Kubernetes, Kafka, microservices, security or data platform architectures
• Java, PL/SQL or similar enterprise technology stacks
• LLM agents, agent governance and evaluation frameworks
• SOX or comparable regulatory compliance environments

Key Details

• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Working Pattern: Hybrid, combining on‑site and remote working
• Rate: Up to €1,200 per day
• Contract: Long-term opportunity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our client is an equal opportunities employer.