Job Description
AI Architect (Microsoft Tech Stack) — Contract
Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract: 6–12 months (extendable)
Start: ASAP
IR35: TBD
Day Rate: Competitive / Market rate
About the Role
We’re seeking an experienced AI Architect to lead the design, delivery, and governance of AI solutions across enterprise workloads using the Microsoft ecosystem. You’ll define AI architecture patterns, oversee solution design, guide engineering teams, and ensure alignment with security, compliance, and responsible AI standards. The role spans GenAI, ML, data platforms, MLOps, prompt engineering, and application integration.
Key Responsibilities
1. Architecture & Design
2. Define end-to-end AI reference architectures across data, model lifecycle, APIs, and app integrations using Azure services (Azure OpenAI, Azure ML, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake, Synapse/Fabric, AKS/Container Apps, Event Hub/Service Bus).
3. Select and benchmark models (OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, OSS LLMs) for task fit, cost, latency, and accuracy; design RAG and fine‑tuning strateg...