AI Solution Architect - Remote First
Contract AI Architect (Solutions Architect) - HMRC Engagement
- AI Architect (Solutions Architect)
- End client - HMRC
- Remote-first (flex occasional London if needed)
- Clearance - SC eligible
- Inside IR35 - £700-£720 per day
- 6 months with potential extension
- ASAP start
We are seeking an experienced AI Architect (Solutions Architect) to join a high-profile engagement with HMRC, supporting the design and delivery of modern, scalable AI solutions within a secure government environment.
You will play a key role in shaping and delivering AI-driven solutions, working closely with technical and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust, production-ready architectures. The focus is on agentic AI, RAG-based systems, and scalable AI engineering ecosystems within a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement end-to-end AI architectures aligned to business and technical requirements
- Build and integrate solutions using modern AI patterns (eg RAG, GraphRAG, agents, chatbots)
- Work with engineering teams to translate architecture into scalable, production-ready systems
- Engage with stakeholders to demonstrate AI solutions and communicate business impact
- Leverage AI platforms such as Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, and related tooling
- Contribute to the development of agent-based frameworks and knowledge-driven systems
- Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned to public sector standards
Key Experience Required
- Strong background as a Solutions Architect/AI Architect (6+ years in architecture roles)
- Minimum 2+ years hands-on experience in AI/Generative AI solutions
- Proven experience delivering RAG, GraphRAG, agent frameworks, knowledge graphs, or chatbot solutions
- Familiarity with AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, or similar AI platforms
- Experience working in secure or regulated environments (government preferred)
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Eligible for SC clearance
Summary
This is a high-impact opportunity to support HMRC on a cutting-edge AI programme, shaping next-generation intelligent systems in a secure government setting.