AI Technical Architect

AI Technical Architect

Posted 2 weeks ago by Lorien

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Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Edinburgh, UK
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Agile Methodology API Design Application Programming Interface (API) Architectural Patterns Artificial Intelligence Azure Cognitive Services Azure DevOps C# (Programming Language) Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Data Governance DevOps Document Layout Analysis Metadata Microsoft 365 Microsoft Azure Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Parsing Python (Programming Language) React.js RESTful API Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management Workflows

Summary: The Senior AI Technical Architect role focuses on leading the design and implementation of AI solutions using Microsoft Azure's Cognitive Services for a public sector client. The position requires deep technical expertise in Python, C#, React, and the Azure AI ecosystem to deliver proof-of-concept projects aimed at enhancing document intelligence and multilingual capabilities. The architect will also mentor developers and ensure compliance with ethical AI standards. This hybrid role offers an initial contract of 6-12 months with potential for extension.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect, design, and implement scalable AI solutions using Azure AI Services, including Azure AI Document Intelligence, Azure AI Speech, Azure AI Translator, and Azure AI Search.
  • Lead technical PoCs for multilingual speech transcription and translation, intelligent document parsing and metadata extraction, and cognitive search across structured and unstructured documents.
  • Collaborate closely with product owners, analysts, and data governance stakeholders.
  • Set architecture patterns, API contracts, and integration approaches with existing systems.
  • Mentor developers and provide technical leadership across the AI portfolio.
  • Ensure compliance with accessibility, legal and ethical AI standards in public sector settings.

Key Skills:

  • Proven track record designing AI/ML solutions with Azure Cognitive Services.
  • Strong hands-on experience in Python (data workflows, Azure SDKs), C#/.NET (integration with enterprise systems), and React (frontend POC/demo apps).
  • Deep understanding of RESTful API design & consumption, Azure AI service orchestration & pipelines, Cognitive Search (keyword, semantic & hybrid modes), OCR, key-value pair extraction, and document layout analysis.
  • Experience building or deploying speech transcription pipelines, document intelligence models, and multilingual translation solutions.
  • Familiarity with Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Content Safety and governance policies, and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
  • Knowledge of court or legal systems (highly advantageous but not essential).
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
  • Pragmatic problem solver with a user-focused mindset.
  • Comfortable leading architectural discussions and hands-on delivery.
  • Experience working in agile, cross-functional public sector teams.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Edinburgh

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Senior AI Technical Architect (Azure Cognitive Services)
Location: Hybrid
Duration: 6-12 month initial contract with potential extension

About the Role
One of Loriens leading Public Sector Clients are embarking on a pioneering programme to enhance document intelligence, search, and multilingual transcription capabilities using Microsoft Azure's Cognitive Services. We're seeking a hands-on Senior AI Technical Architect who brings deep technical expertise across Python, C#, React, and the Azure AI ecosystem to lead the design and delivery of several proof-of-concept (PoC) projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and implement scalable AI solutions using Azure AI Services, including:
    • Azure AI Document Intelligence
    • Azure AI Speech (speech-to-text, text-to-speech, speaker recognition)
    • Azure AI Translator
    • Azure AI Search
  • Lead technicalPoCs for:
    • Multilingual speech transcription and translation
    • Intelligent document parsing and metadata extraction
    • Cognitive search across structured and unstructured documents
  • Collaborate closely with product owners, analysts, and data governance stakeholders
  • Set architecture patterns, API contracts, and integration approaches with existing systems
  • Mentor developers and provide technical leadership across the AI portfolio
  • Ensure compliance with accessibility, legal and ethical AI standards in public sector settings

Technical Requirements
Essential:

  • Proven track record designing AI/ML solutions with Azure Cognitive Services
  • Strong hands-on experience in:
    • Python (data workflows, Azure SDKs)
    • C#/.NET (integration with enterprise systems)
    • React (frontend POC/demo apps)
  • Deep understanding of:
    • RESTful API design & consumption
    • Azure AI service orchestration & pipelines
    • Cognitive Search (keyword, semantic & hybrid modes)
    • OCR, key-value pair extraction, and document layout analysis
  • Experience building or deploying:
    • Speech transcription pipelines
    • Document intelligence models
    • Multilingual translation solutions

Desirable:

  • Familiarity with:
    • Azure OpenAI Service
    • Azure Content Safety and governance policies
    • Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
  • Knowledge of court or legal systems (highly advantageous but not essential)

Soft Skills

  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
  • Pragmatic problem solver with a user-focused mindset
  • Comfortable leading architectural discussions and hands-on delivery
  • Experience working in agile, cross-functional public sector teams

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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