Working Environment The organisation is operating in a fast-evolving AI landscape, with multiple teams at different stages of maturity. Governance and structure are present but not rigid, and success depends on an ability to balance assurance, delivery pace and pragmatism. This work operates in a supportive, understanding, committed and inclusive team. You will engage with senior technical, delivery, commercial and business stakeholders, often operating in contested or ambiguous situations. The emphasis is on trust, judgement and clear reasoning rather than process for its own sake. What You'll Be Doing - Operate as Lead Enterprise Architect for AI-enabled initiatives across the organisation - Establish and evolve an AI architecture capability aligned to the central AI hub - Define and maintain coherent architectures across strategy, delivery, operations and assurance - Translate architectural intent and technical roadmaps into usable, supportable products and services - Provide architectural leadership and challenge to teams adopting AI - Shape approaches to agentic and AI-enabled systems, balancing opportunity with compliance and risk - Lead architectural decision-making in ambiguous or complex situations, clearly articulating trade-offs - Provide architectural input to cloud adoption and integration, particularly across AWS-based platforms - Build alignment and shared understanding across diverse stakeholder groups Your Experience To be successful in this role, you will bring: - Significant experience operating as a Senior or Lead Enterprise Architect - Proven ability to work across the full enterprise context, balancing technical, organisational and commercial considerations - Experience shaping architecture where requirements are incomplete or evolving - Strong understanding of AI-enabled architectures and adoption patterns - Solid cloud architecture experience, including integrating cloud services into enterprise platforms - Experience operating in regulated, high-assurance or compliance-heavy environments - Credibility communicating architectural decisions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences - The ability to influence outcomes through judgement, relationships and trust rather than instruction In Return
Lead Enterprise Architect (AI) in London employer: Guidant Global
As an Electronics Design Engineer at our client's esteemed headquarters in Stevenage, you will be part of a legacy that has supported the UK Ministry of Defence for over 70 years. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that encourages innovation and professional growth, offering access to state-of-the-art facilities, including an onsite gym and coffee shop, alongside excellent transport links. With opportunities to mentor others and tackle technically challenging projects, this role promises a rewarding career path in a high-integrity environment.
