Principal AI Architect

Overview

The Principal AI Architect will lead a major enterprise AI transformation for an Investment Management company, focusing on defining and delivering innovative GenAI and Agentic AI solutions. This senior role requires collaboration with both client stakeholders and a small engineering team, taking initiatives from early-stage discovery through to production while navigating complex technical challenges. The ideal candidate will thrive in dynamic environments and be capable of shaping solutions while driving technical delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Own architecture across enterprise GenAI & Agentic AI solutions.
  • Take AI initiatives from early-stage discovery through to production.
  • Turn ambiguous business and technical challenges into clear architecture and delivery plans.
  • Lead and provide technical direction to a small team of engineers.
  • Work directly with senior and C-level client stakeholders.
  • Remain close to the engineering and confidently challenge technical decisions.
  • Collaborate across the wider ecosystem of AI, cloud, data, platforms and integration.

Requirements

  • Principal / Staff+ level AI Architect / Engineer.
  • Strong GenAI / LLM architecture and production delivery experience.
  • Experience across Agentic AI, RAG, orchestration and tool use.
  • Broad cloud, data and platform architecture knowledge.
  • Strong hands-on engineering foundations.
  • Experience leading senior engineering teams.
  • Excellent consulting and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to take ownership of undefined problems and drive solutions.
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SkillsGenerative AI, LLM, RAG, Stakeholder Management
LocationLondon Area
TypeOn-site
Rate
£500-£600/day
PostedNEW