Senior Consultant - Data & AI Architecture
Listed on 2026-10-26
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, AI Engineer (Applied/Software), IT Consultant, Data Engineering
Location:
Hybrid (primarily remote) With occasional travel to London, Manchester of Glasgow)
Salary: £60k - £80k Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Type:
Permanent
Deerfoot Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading global consultancy in the search for a Senior Consultant - Data & AI Architecture to join their growing Data & AI practice. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced consultant and cloud architect to play a key role in delivering cutting-edge AI and data transformation programmes for major organisations. Working at the forefront of AI innovation, you will help clients design, build and scale intelligent data platforms, modernise Legacy environments, and embed AI capabilities across the enterprise.
Key responsibilities include:- Designing scalable, secure and cost-effective data, analytics and AI architectures
- Leading cloud transformation initiatives across AWS, Azure and GCP environments
- Developing AI-enabled solutions, Proofs of Concept and MVPs that deliver measurable business value
- Defining enterprise data and AI strategies, governance frameworks and architecture roadmaps
- Driving automation through Dev Ops, CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
- Engaging with senior stakeholders to shape strategy and deliver transformational outcomes
- Supporting business development activities, proposals and thought leadership initiatives
- Strong experience in cloud architecture across AWS, Azure and/or GCP
- Expertise in cloud-native technologies, including containers, Kubernetes and serverless platforms
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, Dev Ops and CI/CD automation
- A strong consulting background with excellent stakeholder management skills
- A solid understanding of data, analytics and AI technologies
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
- Experience with in sectors such as the UK Public Sector, Financial Services, Telecommunications or Retail would be advantageous, as would relevant cloud certifications.
Candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded consultancy that is investing heavily in AI and emerging technologies, offering outstanding career development, exposure to high-profile programmes and a collaborative, innovation-led culture.
Data Architect/AI Architect/Cloud Architect/Data & AI Architect/Enterprise Architect/Solutions Architect/Principal Consultant/Lead Data Architect
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