Data Architect Location: Croydon (once per week in the office) Duration: 6-12 months initially Clearance: Active SC clearance required Note: Must have a minimum of 5 years of unbroken UK residency Are you passionate about shaping the future of AI and enterprise architecture? Our client, a leading organisation, is seeking a talented Data Architect to provide strategic leadership on adopting agentic AI and large language models (LLMs) across the enterprise SDLC. This is an exciting opportunity to influence cutting-edge AI integration within a dynamic environment. What you'll be doing: * Lead the architectural strategy for integrating autonomous agents, multi-agent workflows, and enterprise-scale LLMs. * Define governance frameworks ensuring transparency, security, prompt governance, and responsible AI practices. * Advise senior stakeholders on technical, organisational, and SDLC implications of agentic AI adoption. * Collaborate with external AI providers on hosting, safety testing, versioning, and operational support models. * Oversee architectural artefacts illustrating interactions of AI components across teams and systems. * Mentor senior architects to develop expertise in LLM and agentic AI solutions. * Lead governance and review forums to ensure compliance with enterprise standards. * Influence programme planning by identifying necessary process, tooling, and organisational changes for AI adoption. What you'll brin...