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DirectorJob Description & Summary
About the role
This is a senior leadership role within a central technology enablement team, responsible for shaping how AI solutions are designed at the earliest stages of major opportunities.
As an AI Solution Architecture & Delivery Director, you will lead a team of senior architects supporting high-impact AI opportunities across the firm. You'll translate complex business requirements into scalable, delivery-ready AI architectures, helping teams move faster by reducing rework, increasing reuse of proven solutions and ensuring designs are grounded in delivery reality from the outset.
You will act as a trusted technical leader, working with senior client and internal stakeholders to guide architectural decisions, challenge assumptions and build confidence in proposed solutions. Success in this role will be measured through improved solution quality, faster decision-making and stronger conversion from idea to delivery.
This is an opportunity to shape how AI solutions are conceived and delivered across a wide range of industries and use cases, driving both technical excellence and long-term business value.
What you'll do
Lead and develop a high-performing team of senior AI solution architects.
Shape AI solutions at the earliest stages of opportunities to ensure they are scalable, secure and delivery-ready.
Define and embed standard AI architecture patterns and reference designs.
Drive the reuse of proven solution components, demonstrations and prototypes across teams.
Reduce the time taken to move from opportunity to validated technical solution.
Act as the senior technical authority in complex AI solution discussions.
Improve the quality, consistency and robustness of technical proposals and solution designs.
Partner closely with engineering and delivery leaders to ensure architectural designs align with implementation capability.
Engage with senior stakeholders to provide technical leadership, challenge assumptions and guide key architecture decisions.
This role is for you if you have
Proven experience leading solution architecture or technical delivery teams.
A strong background designing enterprise-scale AI and data-driven solutions.
Experience translating early-stage concepts into scalable technical architectures.
The ability to balance commercial urgency with sound architectural decision-making.
Experience influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.
Confidence engaging with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience defining, implementing and enforcing architecture standards and best practices.
Strong collaboration skills across business, architecture and engineering teams.
A passion for helping organisations adopt AI solutions that are scalable, practical and deliver real business value.
What you’ll receive from us:
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Automation, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creative Solutions Development, Creativity, Data Governance Training, Data Infrastructure, Data Integrity, Data Management Plan (DMP), Data Monetization, Data Quality Improvement Plans (DQIP), Data Stewardship Frameworks, Data Strategy, Data Warehouse Governance, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Influence, Information Security, Innovation {+ 22 more}Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Up to 60%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
YesGovernment Clearance Required?
NoJob Posting End Date
May 11, 2026AI Solution Architecture and Delivery - Director in London employer: PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation within the UK Brand team. Employees benefit from extensive professional growth opportunities, competitive compensation, and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, making it an ideal environment for those passionate about brand management.
