AI Lead Enterprise Architect

Ourclient is a well-respected Central Government department which is ultimatelyresponsible for a wide range of policy matters and economic decisions whichhave a profound impact on our lives. They have an immediate and criticalrequirement for Lead AI Enterprise Architect to play a key role to acceleratethe adoption of responsible, scalable adoption of AI, and to help them fullyrealise its benefits across the organisation. Thisrole is essential to embedding trusted design principles and ensuring AIsystems can deliver cross-cutting value, interoperability, and compliance withemerging national standards. You willbe responsible for designing a Roadmap, Guardrails and Target Operation Models(TOMs) that incorporates DDAT & departmental strategy, bridging the gapsbetween departments, and that that also helps to shape the client's ethical AIstrategy. Thesuccessful candidate will design, develop, implement and maintain theEnterprise Architecture. They will also be responsible for the production ofhigh-level solution designs, develop and implement technical architecture anddesign strategies, provide technical leadership, expertise, and direction. Theywill also apply systematic and rigorous strategic analysis of architecturalissues, and support, challenge and collaborate with senior managers anddecision makers.

The roleresponsibilities will include:

• Leadingon defining AI lifecycle standards and guardrails to form a cohesive viewacross our technology estate.
• Embeddingsecure AI development practices and advise on risk registers, DPIAs and duediligence.
• Translatingcentral policies (e.g., AI Playbook, DSIT's AI Regulation Framework, cross-HMGsecurity principles) into usable, department-specific tools and guidance.
• Engagewith OGDs and cross-HMG forums to ensure our frameworks align with DSIT,Cabinet Office and National Cyber Security Centre standards.
• Establish and maintain secure-by-design and explainability guardrails for AI across theestate.
• Provideenterprise-level architectural governance across AI pilots, ensuring reuse,integration and compliance.
• Collaboratewith senior technical and policy stakeholders to align AI development withpublic outcomes, including cost-efficiency and service transformation.

This type of cross-cutting AI governance skillset is niche and spans enterprisearchitecture, information assurance and applied AI ethics. We welcomeapplications from people with a wide range of AI technical experience includingAWS Bedrock and Azure AI Foundry and open-source AI/ML stacks.

What you'll need to succeed

The successful candidate will design, develop, implement and maintain the Enterprise Architecture. They will also be responsible for the production of high-level solution designs, develop and implement technical architecture and design strategies, provide technical leadership, expertise, and direction. They will also apply systematic and rigorous strategic analysis of architectural issues, and support, challenge and collaborate with senior managers and decision makers. The responsibilities will include:

• Leading on defining AI lifecycle standards and guardrails to form a cohesive view across our technology estate.
• Embedding secure AI development practices and advise on risk registers, DPIAs and due diligence.
• Translating central guidance (e.g., AI Playbook, DSIT's AI Regulation Framework, cross-HMG security principles) into usable, department-specific tools and policies.
• Engage with OGDs and cross-HMG forums to ensure our frameworks align with DSIT, Cabinet Office and National Cyber Security Centre standards.

This type of cross-cutting AI governance skillset is niche and spans enterprise architecture, information assurance and applied AI ethics. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of AI technical experience, including AWS Bedrock and Azure Foundry.

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