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Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited jobs

AI Platform Architect

£41,000 - 81,000
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Cheapside 107, London
£41,000 - 81,000
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5k+
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Company Type
Services
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Senior
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Job Type
Full-Time
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Language
English
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Visa sponsorship
No

Requirements

Must:
- 8-12+ years of experience in data/AI engineering or cloud architecture roles - Strong expertise with Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflow, Workflows) - Deep understanding of AWS cloud architecture and services relevant to data/AI workloads - Hands-on experience designing large-scale distributed data systems and AI/ML pipelines - Demonstrated ability to create HLD/LLD documents and architecture diagrams - Experience integrating platforms across complex enterprise ecosystems - Strong knowledge of data governance, security, and best practices for cloud-native systems - Proficiency in Python/SQL; familiarity with CI/CD, Terraform/IaC is a plus - Databricks Architect or AWS Solutions Architect certification (preferred) - Experience with enterprise-scale AI platforms and MLOps frameworks (preferred) - Knowledge of event-driven architectures and service mesh patterns (preferred) - Strong communication and documentation skills (soft skill) - Ability to work independently and influence architectural decisions (soft skill) - Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail (soft skill) - Ability to balance long-term vision with immediate business priorities (soft skill)

Technologies

AI
Lambda
CI/CD
CloudWatch
Databricks

Responsibilities

- Define and own the HLD and LLD documentation for the AI platform on AWS and Databricks - Design scalable, secure, and cost-optimized architectures for data processing, feature engineering, model training, and inference pipelines - Establish standards, patterns, and best practices for platform components including Lakehouse architecture, MLOps, and data governance - Architect and guide implementation of Databricks workspace setup, clusters, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, workflows, and model serving - Lead the integration of the platform with key internal systems such as Radar, EDP (Enterprise Data Platform), and other upstream/downstream applications - Define API, event, and data exchange patterns for cross-system interactions - Design cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services such as S3, IAM, Lambda, EMR, Glue, ECS/EKS, Step Functions, CloudWatch, and networking components - Ensure platform scalability, reliability, observability, and high availability - Oversee IAM policies, security controls, and data protection mechanisms - Define architecture for end-to-end ML lifecycle, including model development, experiment tracking, CI/CD, deployment, and monitoring - Evaluate technologies and frameworks for versioning, lineage, feature stores, and ML governance - Guide teams in implementing reusable ML workflows and enterprise-grade AI components - Work closely with engineering teams, product owners, data scientists, and security/infra teams to align technical design with business goals - Provide architectural guidance during development, testing, and production rollout - Review technical deliverables and ensure adherence to architectural guidelines - Produce detailed and clear technical documentation (HLDs, LLDs, architecture diagrams, integration specs) - Participate in architecture review boards and ensure compliance with enterprise standards - Support capacity planning, cost optimization, and risk assessments

Description


We are a leading global insurance provider located in London, committed to harnessing the power of advanced technology to transform our operations. In this role, we seek a talented AI Platform Architect to lead the development of our next-generation AI platform utilizing AWS and Databricks. We offer a contract position until 30/06/2026 with on-site requirements of 2-3 days per week. Join our innovative team and contribute to shaping scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions.
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