Lead AI Architect

Permanent Various Locations Up to £115,000pa We're seeking a Lead AI Architect to drive the delivery of large-scale AI and Data transformation programmes within the Security \& Justice sector. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on taking AI solutions from proof of concept through to secure, scalable, production-grade deployments in highly regulated environments. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in AI/ML, LLMs, Generative AI and cloud platforms with strong delivery leadership and stakeholder engagement skills. They will be responsible for designing end-to-end AI architectures, leading multidisciplinary teams, shaping technical roadmaps, and ensuring solutions meet stringent security, governance and operational requirements. Key Experience Required * Proven track record delivering enterprise-scale AI/ML solutions into production * Strong experience leading technical teams and complex transformation programmes * Deep expertise in LLMs, RAG architectures, Prompt Engineering and Generative AI frameworks such as LangChain or LangGraph * Hands-on experience with Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, MLOps/LLMOps and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP) * Experience deploying AI solutions within government, defence, healthcare or other high-assurance environments * Strong understanding of AI security, governance, ethical AI, model evaluation and risk management * Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value Ideal Candidate A hands-on AI leader who has successfully delivered real-world AI systems at scale, balancing technical architecture, engineering excellence, client engagement and delivery leadership within complex, mission-critical environments. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.