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Job Description

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)

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