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Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow or Alderley Park
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based
The Group Data Office (GDO) is responsible for enhancing the effectiveness of how data is used across Royal London. The function provides Data Governance, Data Management, Data Strategy, Analytics/AI, and Insight Capabilities. It sets and oversees data-related policies and standards, ensuring data is collected, processed, and exploited in accordance with the Group’s risk appetite.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Data & AI Architect to join the GDO Team. Reporting to the Enterprise Data Architect, you will define, design, and oversee the implementation of AI-powered systems that solve complex business challenges. You will work across large-scale data & digital transformation programmes, collaborating closely with engineers, data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure AI initiatives align with strategic objectives.
About the Role
1. Lead the architectural design of advanced AI and machine learning solutions
2. Define AI roadmaps, frameworks, and reference architectures in line with business goals
3. Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate business needs into AI strategies
4. Ensure AI solutions are secure, scalable, explainable, and ethically sound
5. Stay current with industry developments and introduce innovative ideas and approaches
6. Work closely with the Enterprise Data Architect, and Group Technology and Digital functions to ensure alignment with end-to-end domain architecture, docking into existing architecture design authority/boards where appropriate
7. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to understand their challenges and act as a champion for delivering a data architecture that solves their problems and democratizes data
About You
1. Strong experience in AI/ML solution architecture within large-scale, complex environments
2. Proven experience with Cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS, and Data Platforms like Azure Databricks
3. Exposure to generative AI and foundation models (LLMs)
4. Ability to develop presentations and present to executive and senior-level committees
5. Strong influencing and communication skills with both business and technical teams
6. Experience in UK Financial Services or other regulated industries
About Royal London
We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings, and asset management products and services.
Our People Promise is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable, and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values: Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We offer great workplace benefits such as 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 14% employer matching pension scheme, and private medical insurance. See all our benefits here - Our Benefits.
Inclusion, diversity, and belonging
We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills, which are recognized and respected—whatever their background.
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