The AI Solution Architect designs fit-for-purpose AI solutions for qualified opportunities, aligned to client requirements, NTT DATA offering standards, commercial expectations, and delivery capabilities. This role owns the practical translation of client needs into solution blueprints, scope, work estimates, phasing, timelines, pricing inputs, SOW content, and delivery handoff materials. The AI Solution Architect partners closely with AI Consultants, Principal Architects, FDE, Delivery, Finance, Commercial, Sales, and ecosystem partners. Design AI solutions aligned to client requirements, NTT DATA standards, and delivery capabilities. Define scope, approach, solution blueprints, technical architectures, assumptions, dependencies, risks, and success criteria. Define workplan timelines, delivery phases, milestones, and MVP-to-scale implementation paths. Partner with delivery, finance, and commercial teams to shape pricing inputs, deal economics, margin assumptions, and commercial options. Validate feasibility, implementation approach, resourcing model, integration complexity, data readiness, security, governance, and operational support requirements. Contribute reusable estimates, patterns, BOMs, workplans, solution artifacts, and lessons learned into the global AI GTM knowledge base. Pursuit deal volume, measured as total TCV value of AI deals where the AI Solution Architect supported. Pursuit win rate for AI deals where the AI Solution Architect supported. Estimate quality, solution feasibility, commercial accuracy, and successful handoff into delivery. 8+ years of experience in solution architecture, technology consulting, software engineering, data engineering, systems integration, presales, or delivery roles.3+ years of experience designing or delivering AI, data, analytics, ML, GenAI, agentic AI, or automation solutions.1+ year of hands-on or solutioning experience with GenAI, LLMs, RAG, AI agents, or enterprise AI platforms. Experience producing solution blueprints, work estimates, delivery plans, staffing models, assumptions, dependencies, SOW inputs, and pricing or commercial inputs. Working knowledge of cloud, data, integration, application architecture, security, responsible AI, governance, and operational support considerations. Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Experience with Azure, AWS, GCP, OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, Google/Gemini, Databricks, Snowflake, vector databases, orchestration frameworks, and MLOps/LLMOps tooling. AI/ML, cloud, data platform, architecture, or security certifications. Strong analytical thinking, commercial judgment, written communication, cross-functional collaboration, and client-facing presentation skills. Ability to travel as required for client and internal engagements. At NTT DATA, you have endless opportunities to think big, act bold and take ownership. As a $30+ billion business and technology services, AI and digital infrastructure leader, we co-innovate solutions with clients and partners globally for business and societal impact. Proudly a Global Top Employer, NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion annually in R&D. Make this the place where you belong, learn, and build your network. We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options. You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
Solutions Architect - Remote (Permanent) in London employer: NTT DATA
NTT DATA is an exceptional employer that values its employees by fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture in the heart of London. With a strong emphasis on professional development, we offer numerous growth opportunities and training programs to enhance your skills in desktop support and customer service. Join us to be part of a dynamic team where your contributions are recognised and rewarded, making a meaningful impact in the tech industry.
