🧠Principal Architect – Data & AI
Up to £150,000 + 15% Bonus | Fully Remote | UK-Based | Permanent
We’re hiring a Principal Data & AI Architect to lead the design and delivery of intelligent, cloud-native data platforms at scale. You'll work across critical public and private sector programmes — helping shape the direction of AI-driven transformation.
This is a strategic, hands-on leadership role in a fast-growing digital practice backed by major investment, with the freedom to drive technical direction, mentor teams, and stay close to delivery.
What you'll be doing:
* Designing and owning end-to-end data/AI architecture across complex programmes
* Working with C-level stakeholders to shape vision and delivery strategy
* Leading multidisciplinary teams across cloud, data, and AI engineering
* Supporting capability growth and mentoring architects/engineers
* Staying ahead of the curve on technologies: ML, LLMs, event-driven systems, data mesh, IoT, and more
You should bring:
* Strong experience architecting data or AI-intensive platforms in production
* Deep knowledge of cloud-native tooling (Azure, AWS or GCP)
* Broad understanding across data types, integration methods, and scalable design
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills
* A commercial mindset with a passion for building capability and community
Why join?
* Fully remote with meaningful flexibility
* Fast-growth unit with real influence and flat structure
* Work that matters, from national platforms to next-gen AI tooling
* £150,000 base + 15% bonus + strong benefits
📩 Interested? Let’s talk. Contact Brad Collings at Anson McCade for a confidential chat.