Role Title: Senior Security AI Solution Architect / Consultant
Duration: contract to run until 26/03/2026
Location: London, Hybrid/ Flexible (Occasional travel to NW may be required)
Rate: up to £671 p/d Umbrellainside IR35
Our client is looking for a Snr Security AI Solution Architect/Consultant To support and deliver secure AI solutions within financial services. The architect will shape strategy, design future-state architecture, and deliver practical security capabilities for AI adoption, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations and maintaining a strong security posture.
Key Skills/ requirements
* Assess “as-is” and “to-be” security architectures for AI Platforms, AI & GENAI Delivery Roadmaps.
* Share Security AI & GENAI Security Learnings & Subject Matter Expertise.
* Shape the short- & long-term AI Security Architecture Strategy incorporating regulation (EUAI Act), standards, framework & policy priorities.
* Develop architectural documentation for AI security initiatives.
* Support the delivery of the AI Security Architecture Strategy across both internal & external stakeholders to Security.
* Ensure there is a fit for purpose set of Functional and Non-Functional Requirements for project technology deliveries
* Provide hands-on delivery support where required.
General “architect” responsibilities that they would also contribute to:
* Ensure there is a current Security Architecture defined and maintained for key domains (e.g., Endpoint, Cloud, Network, etc.) which clearly outlines the security principles, requirements and capabilities required and how those are instantiated
* Ensure there is an architectural vision for all projects that at minimum has a component architecture and high-level business process defined (including the product owner and operational team)
* Ensure architecture artifacts allow to us to quickly answer and evidence routine regulatory queries and attestations
* Ensure there is a fit for purpose set of Functional and Non-Functional Requirements for project technology deliveries
* Map security tooling deployed in the estate (including non-standard environments and non-CISO managed technologies) to the capabilities it implements (not the set of product features – what is actually in use and operationalised)
* Ensure that projects have correctly aligned scope to Cyber Excellence Programmes and technology/platform strategy
* Provide input to and take ownership of relevant architectural artifacts that will be produced as part of Excellence Programme workstreams.
* Survey emerging threats and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for targeted innovation exercises such Proof of Value evaluations
* Produce patterns which outline solutions for commonly occurring business security needs and security service consumption
* Validate patterns are adopted by control domain solutions
* Support Security Consultants as required on complex engagements and provide architectural artifacts such as patterns and principles where necessary
* Proven experience as a Security Solution Architect
* Deep understanding of AI and Generative AI technologies.
* Deep understanding of AI and Generative AI Security Capabilities.
* Knowledge of infrastructure and cloud security (AWS; exposure to Azure, GCP, and on-premise environments also valuable).
Areas of Knowledge / Skillset:
* Data Security within AI Systems
* AI Operation
* Cyber recovery
* IT Infrastructure, Cloud
* Risk and Regulation
* Experience in financial services environments.
* Ability to work across both strategic (roadmaps, future planning) and tactical (delivery, hands-on execution) levels.
* Personable and collaborative approach, with the ability to engage stakeholders and “roll up sleeves” when needed.
* Experience with regulatory compliance in AI and security, especially EU AI Act.
* Previous work on securing AI models and platforms (model trust, data security, usage monitoring).
* AI & GenAI Architecture: Design and implementation of AI factories, pipelines, and modular platforms across regulated environments.
* GenAI System Design and Implementation: End to end delivery of AI and GenAI systems using modern architecture techniques including LLM optimisation, RAG and Agentic design.
* AI Risk Management & Governance: Development of bespoke risk frameworks, taxonomies, and AI control libraries tailored to MRM, CRO, and CDO functions.
* Responsible & Ethical AI: Integration of RAI principles into system design, controls, audit frameworks, and enterprise AI strategies.
* Cyber & Resilience in AI: Embedding threat modelling, adversarial robustness, data integrity, and continuity planning into AI solution architecture.
* AI Enablement & Delivery: End-to-end AI lifecycle orchestration including readiness assessments, regulatory reviews, and business adoption.
* Emerging Technology Strategy: Digital responsibility, AI assurance, and horizon scanning for next-gen regulatory, legal, and societal risks.
* Experience liaising with senior stakeholders and external consultancies (PwC, Accenture, etc.)
All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience.
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