Role Description
We are looking for an experienced AI Architect to support your client's data-platform delivery in a regulated financial services environment. You will shape the architecture connecting priority sources to a governed Azure foundation, transforming data into the UI Enterprise Data Model and enabling reusable data products for APIs, Power BI, analytics and AI. You will combine target-state architecture with hands-on delivery, guide engineers and establish governance, integration and operational patterns.
Act as the bridge between business, IT, Risk Management / Compliance and engineering to translate AI use cases and functional / non-functional requirements into scalable, secure and governed architectures
Design target architectures and reusable patterns for agentic AI, including memory, tools / skills, data access and integration with your client's governed data platform
Design and oversee AI / MLOps lifecycle capabilities, including monitoring, tracing, evaluation, operational readiness and controlled transition into production
Define and guide API-first and MCP-based integration patterns, including secure access to data and services through the project's API / MCP gateway
Jointly with Risk Management / Compliance, evolve AI governance, risk, security and guardrail requirements for agentic AI and high-impact use cases
Support enablement of Microsoft Copilot Cowork, Agent Mode, Agent Builder and Copilot Studio in line with the target architecture and governance framework
Skills and Expertise
You can translate ambiguous business needs into target architectures, roadmaps and implementation requirements and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders
You have several years of experience in the architecture and delivery of AI solutions in financial services; experience with Asset Management / Investment Banking is preferred
You have strong practical understanding of Azure AI Foundry and Databricks and how governed data platforms support AI, analytics and agentic use cases
You have hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot capabilities including Cowork, Agent Mode, Agent Builder, Copilot Studio and Power BI
You understand agentic AI architecture patterns, AI / MLOps lifecycle requirements, monitoring and evaluation, and the transition of AI solutions into controlled operations