Artificial Intelligence Specialist
Lead AI Architect | Permanent | UK-Based | Public Sector
🔒 Security Clearance Notice: This role requires candidates to hold or be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC). Due to the nature of the projects, you will need to be British . These projects are UK eyes only .
Are you building AI that actually matters?
This isn't another POC role. We're looking for a Lead AI Architect to design and deliver production-grade AI systems for some of the UK's most high-profile public sector programmes — where the stakes are real, and the impact is measurable.
What you'll do
- Architect end-to-end AI systems (GenAI and traditional ML) built for production, not the lab
- Own the full technical lifecycle: model selection, deployment, MLOps, evaluation, and monitoring
- Deploy across cloud platforms (AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, GCP) and self-hosted GPU infrastructure
- Implement observability, security guardrails, and responsible AI frameworks from day one
- Lead cross-functional engineering teams and translate client needs into clear technical roadmaps
- Communicate with both engineers and senior stakeholders — and know when AI isn't the right answer
What we're looking for
- Proven track record delivering production AI/ML and GenAI at enterprise scale — real impact, not just prototypes
- Expert Python with hands-on experience in PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, LangGraph, RAG pipelines, and LLMs
- Solid MLOps/LLMOps fundamentals: CI/CD for ML, model governance, and evaluation frameworks
- Broad cloud experience across AWS, Azure, and GCP — cloud-agnostic candidates preferred
- Background in a complex, regulated domain (public sector, defence, healthcare, or finance all relevant)
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
No minimum education requirement — we care about what you've shipped, not what's on your CV. Demonstrate your expertise through experience, open source contributions, or a strong project portfolio.
Sound like you? Apply below or get in touch directly.