Artificial Intelligence Solutions Architect in London

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a AI Solution Architect for a 12 month contract based Hybrid/ in LONDON/YORK.

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway.

From Crossrail - Europe’s largest civil engineering project - to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen.

We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

As an AI Solution Architect, your main responsibilities will be

• Design and guide AI and automation solution architectures across the AI Incubator Accelarator pods, aligning with approved platform standards to deliver coherent, scalable and maintainable products that support programme objectives.
• Define and drive the strategic direction for AI solution architecture across the programme, establishing enterprise principles, standards and reusable patterns to ensure coherence, interoperability and minimise duplication.
• Produce high-level and detailed solution designs for AI and automation use cases, covering data flows, model integration and system interfaces.
• Review and challenge solution designs from Data Scientists, AI Engineers and capability partners to align with agreed architectural standards, integration patterns and security requirements.
• Design AI solution architectures within approved cloud and data platforms, aligning with established enterprise standards and integration approaches.
• Collaborate with Cloud, Platform and Governance stakeholders to influence enhancements required to support AI workloads and automation use cases.
• Shape and structure ambiguous business problems into viable AI and Machine Learning solution approaches, defining options, trade-offs and feasibility considerations to guide delivery direction.
• Incorporate scalability, security and performance considerations into AI solution designs in line with established enterprise standards.
• Evaluate externally developed components and supplier solutions against agreed architectural principles to maintain integration integrity and minimise technical debt.
• Apply systems thinking, or comparable holistic design approaches, when designing AI solutions across interconnected platforms, data flows and operational environments.

Essential

• Proven experience operating as an AI, Machine Learning or Solutions Architect within complex, multi-system technology programmes.
• Demonstrated experience designing end-to-end AI solutions, including data flows, model integration and system interfaces.
• Practical experience building AI or automation solutions within enterprise cloud environments while aligning to established platform standards.
• Experience reviewing and challenging technical designs to maintain architectural coherence across concurrent workstreams.
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders within cross-functional delivery teams.

Desirable

• Experience delivering AI solutions within highly regulated or safety-critical environments.
• Experience working with third-party suppliers or capability partners to integrate externally developed components into enterprise architectures.
• Working knowledge of Machine Learning Operations practices, including model deployment and monitoring approaches.
• Familiarity with rail industry systems or large-scale operational infrastructure environments

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation.

Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs.

As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

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