Role & Location
Senior Technical AI & ML Architect – Crawley, UK (Contract)
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Technical AI & ML Architect to design and implement advanced AI/ML solutions on Azure and Databricks, ensuring high performance, governance, and scalability.
Essential Skills & Knowledge
* Strong hands‑on experience with Databricks (PySpark, Delta Lake, DLT, MLflow, Feature Store).
* Solid understanding of Azure cloud services relevant to data and ML (ADLS, ADF, Functions, EventHub, Key Vault).
* Proven experience delivering AI/ML and GenAI solutions (LLMs, embeddings, RAG, NLP, forecasting, optimisation models).
* Strong Python and ML engineering knowledge (Scikit‑Learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch).
* Demonstrated experience with MLOps: CI/CD, model registry, monitoring, and retraining workflows.
* Ability to create clear architecture artefacts (HLD/LLD, decision logs, patterns) and present them to technical and business leaders.
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence architecture decisions and guide teams.
Desirable Skills & Knowledge
* Airline domain exposure.
* Experience with Azure OpenAI, Prompt Flow, Cognitive Services.
* Experience with vector databases.
* Knowledge of ethical AI, model governance, and ML security.
* Experience with data observability tools.
* Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional.
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