About this role
Salary: £95,000 - 130,000 per year
Requirements: Significant experience in data, AI or enterprise architecture, ideally in consulting or another client-facing environment, with a track record of shaping and delivering complex technology-enabled change.Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, including presenting to senior stakeholders.Experience leading architecture or technical teams, coaching junior colleagues, and creating an inclusive, high-performing environment.Experience working with enterprise solution and data architecture teams to develop data architecture blueprints and present designs to technical and governance stakeholders.Experience conducting architectural evaluation, design and analysis of enterprise-wide systems, including on-premise and cloud-based solutions, and making product selection or build-versus-buy recommendations.Experience engaging both business and IT stakeholders to document business outcomes and objectives for large-scale solutions and programmes.Strong experience across one or more major cloud and data platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks or Snowflake, including AI/ML and generative AI services.Strong understanding of functional data architecture design, including data modelling, data management, data quality, master data management, reference data, reporting, visualisation and AI.Expertise in data solution architecture, including design principles and solution patterns.Solid understanding of data governance, data lineage, security practices, ethical AI implementation and regulatory compliance frameworks such as GDPR.Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage timelines, scope and delivery, with experience working in agile environments. Responsibilities: Lead the architecture of complex AI and data transformation programmes.Work with senior client stakeholders to translate business objectives into scalable, secure and deliverable solutions.Guide multidisciplinary teams from strategy and design through to implementation.Help market-leading clients understand how to use data and cutting-edge technologies to address their challenges, ambitions and objectives.Lead the definition and design of end-to-end functional and solution architectures for data and analytics activities.Work closely with executive-level client stakeholders and cross-functional project teams to understand business vision and requirements, translate them into project plans, roadmaps and technical specifications, and support successful delivery.Provide thought leadership and contribute to the development of innovative technology solutions.Mentor junior team members and support their professional development.Lead effective, diverse teams within an inclusive team culture.Contribute to proposals for new business opportunities.Stay abreast of industry trends and the vendor landscape through continuous learning and build relationships with leading solution and platform vendors. Technologies: AIAWSAzureCloudDatabricksGCPSupportMachine LearningSecuritySnowflakeArchitect More:
We are Deloitte, a global professional services firm within our Technology and Transformation business. Our Artificial Intelligence and Data team helps clients solve some of the biggest technology and transformation challenges, with a focus on data-centric use cases such as data APIs, data monetisation, GenAI, machine learning, management information and reporting. We are based in London or Manchester with hybrid working, and we offer a collaborative, supportive environment, meaningful client work, and access to world-class training and development. We value integrity, inclusion, collaboration and measurable impact, and we are committed to helping our people grow, feel supported and make a real difference.
last updated 36 week of 2026