Contract | 6-12 months+ | Outside IR35
Programme Start: Q1 2026
A major UK financial services organisation has secured funding for a multi-year AI transformation and modernisation programme launching in Q1 2026. This programme requires a skilled architect to define the technical foundation for AI, ML and data products across the business.
What you'll be doing
Own the architecture for the AI/Data platform
Design how Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Data Lake, ML tooling and governance all fit together
Ensure scalable, secure, well-governed architecture aligned to regulatory expectations
Define integration patterns with Legacy platforms and partner-delivered components
Collaborate with delivery, engineering, MLOps and cloud security teams
Provide architectural assurance across partner and internal workstreams
What you'll need
Strong Azure background (Fabric, Data Lake, ADF, Databricks a plus)
Deep experience designing enterprise data/AI platforms
Understanding of AI governance, privacy, lineage and auditability
Ability to bridge business, architectural and engineering needs
Financial services experience required; pensions ideal
If you're an experience AI/Data Architect feel free to apply or send your C.V to (see below)