Senior AI Solutions Architect (LLM & Client-Facing)
Work Mode: Hybrid
Location: London
What You’ll Do:
Design & Architect AI Solutions:
• Architect and implement advanced LLM systems (RAG, fine-tuning, agents, copilots) from concept to production.
• Design end-to-end AI pipelines encompassing data processing, model evaluation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Select and optimize the use of commercial and open-source LLMs (e.g., GPT, Claude, LLaMA) for performance, cost, and security.
• Build scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud-based AI architectures.
Lead Client Delivery & Advisory:
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for enterprise clients, translating business needs into technical requirements and solutions.
• Lead workshops, solution walkthroughs, and presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
• Own project delivery timelines, manage risks, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.
Drive Team Leadership & Growth:
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level data scientists and ML engineers.
• Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and the establishment of technical standards and best practices.
• Lead and scale a high-performing AI delivery team, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Establish robust practices for code quality, documentation, model governance, and MLOps.
What We’re Looking For:
Must-Have Qualifications:
• 6+ years of professional experience in data science, machine learning, or AI engineering.
• Proven, hands-on experience building and deploying LLM applications (RAG, agents, fine-tuning) in production environments.
• Expertise in Python and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch or TensorFlow).
• Deep technical knowledge of prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures, fine-tuning, and inference optimization.
• Solid experience deploying and monitoring models in production on a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proven client-facing, consulting, or stakeholder management experience with excellent communication and presentation skills.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
• Experience directly mentoring or leading technical teams.
• Strong MLOps skills (CI/CD, containerization, model monitoring) using tools like MLflow, Weights & Biases, etc.
• Experience working in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, enterprise SaaS).
• Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI, data privacy, and security standards.
• Experience scoping projects, estimating timelines, and writing technical proposals.
What Success Looks Like in Your First Year:
• Successfully deliver multiple end-to-end LLM projects for key clients, achieving defined success metrics.
• Become the go-to trusted AI advisor for a portfolio of clients and internally for company leadership.
• Design and socialize reusable frameworks, patterns, and best practices that elevate our team's efficiency and quality.
• Take on clear leadership responsibilities for a growing team, contributing directly to their development and the team's productivity gains.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £70,000.00-£100,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
• What are your total annual compensation expectations for this role, in British Pounds (GBP)? Please provide a base salary range.
• This is a Hybrid role and requires significant collaboration with teams based in North American time zones. Are you able and willing to work this schedule consistently?
• If successful, what would be your earliest possible start date? Please include your current notice period.
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
