Senior Solution Architect - AI & Automation

Senior Solution Architect - AI \& Automation Remote - UK Up to £80,000 VIQU are partnering with a leading enterprise organisation embarking on a large-scale AI and automation transformation, investing heavily in intelligent technologies to enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation across the business. They are looking for a Senior Solution Architect - AI \& Automation to lead the design of enterprise-scale AI, automation, and workflow solutions, working closely with business stakeholders, architecture teams, and engineering functions to deliver secure, scalable, and future-focused technology solutions. Key Responsibilities of the Senior Solution Architect - AI \& Automation: * Lead the design of enterprise AI, Generative AI, and intelligent automation solutions, ensuring alignment with business strategy and architectural standards * Define end-to-end solution architectures across AI, automation, cloud, and enterprise platforms * Work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions * Design integration strategies across complex enterprise environments using APIs, microservices, messaging, and cloud-native technologies * Provide architectural oversight throughout project delivery, supporting engineering teams to ensure successful implementation * Produce and maintain architecture documentation, standards, and solution artefacts using Enterprise Architecture tools * Ensure solutions meet security, governance, compliance, resilience, and scalability requirements * Contribute to technology roadmaps, architecture standards, and the ongoing adoption of emerging AI and automation technologies * Mentor Solution Architects and provide technical leadership across the wider architecture function Key Experience Required of the Senior Solution Architect - AI \& Automation: * Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Software Architect, or similar role designing enterprise-scale AI, Generative AI, and intelligent automation solutions * Strong experience architecting cloud-based solutions across Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud platforms * Extensive experience working with Microsoft technologies, including 3-5 years' hands-on experience with the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power Pages) * Strong understanding of Machine Learning, Generative AI, MLOps, DevOps, and the delivery of scalable AI solutions * Knowledge of enterprise integration technologies including APIs, microservices, JSON, XML, messaging solutions, ESB, and SOA * Experience working with Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and Enterprise Architecture tooling * Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum, backlog management, Epics, and User Stories * Knowledge of database technologies including SQL and NoSQL, alongside modern data management best practices * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences * Microsoft Solutions Architect certification is desirable, although AWS Solutions Architect certification will also be considered Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or reach out to Katie Dark via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We'll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment. Senior Solution Architect - AI \& Automation Remote - UK Up to £80,000