Principal AI Architect

• Partner with clients to define AI strategies, adoption roadmaps and investment priorities.
• Design enterprise AI platforms, operating models and governance frameworks.
• Lead workshops with business and technology stakeholders to shape AI transformation programmes.
• Advise clients on technologies including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI, Claude and other enterprise AI platforms.
• Design secure, scalable architectures for AI agents, knowledge management and Generative AI solutions.
• Produce high-quality client deliverables including strategies, operating models, roadmaps and architectures.
• Provide architectural and delivery leadership across AI engagements.
• Support business development, proposition development and technology partnerships.
• Mentor consultants, architects and engineers within the AI practice.

Requirements

• Experience delivering enterprise AI, data or cloud transformation programmes in a consulting or client-facing environment.
• Strong understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, AI Agents and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Experience with Microsoft, AWS, Databricks or Anthropic AI technologies.
• Experience designing enterprise architectures, platforms and operating models.
• Strong knowledge of AI governance, security and responsible AI principles.
• Excellent stakeholder management, workshop facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain UK government clearance ( SC )
• Experience with Claude Enterprise, AWS Bedrock, LangChain, or Azure Foundry.
• Experience working in central government or highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with platform engineering, DevSecOps and AI operating models.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing enterprise AI platforms and architectures, with a strong focus on Generative AI, AI governance, and security principles. Proven ability to lead AI transformation programs and mentor teams while effectively managing stakeholder relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Enterprise AI Transformation
• Generative AI Expertise
• Microsoft 365 Copilot
• AI Governance and Security
• Stakeholder Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• AI Strategy Development
• Enterprise Architecture Design
• Cloud Transformation
• Data Transformation
• Workshop Facilitation

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• UK Government Clearance (SC)

Industry Keywords

• AI Governance
• Responsible AI Principles
• Platform Engineering
• DevSecOps
• Central Government Experience

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft 365 Copilot
• Azure OpenAI
• Claude Enterprise
• AWS Bedrock
• Databricks