Digital Technology Architect in Rugby

Location: Salary: £8085K plus bonus and exceptional benefits package

Hours: Monday to Friday core hours 10:00am - 3:00pm

A relocation allowance of up to £1,400 is also available with this role if required.

Our client is a high-growth digital entertainment business with an established presence across mobile, PC and console content. They are now seeking an AI Architect to lead the development of next-generation AI-powered creative pipelines. This role will embed Generative AI into production workflows across video, static imagery, audio and playable ad content, enabling teams to create high-quality content more efficiently and at scale.

The successful candidate will help drive innovation across the creative function, with a strong focus on local and open-source AI models, workflow optimisation and commercial impact.

• We are looking for a technically strong AI specialist with proven experience applying Generative AI in a production or business environment.
• Strong expertise in diffusion models and related AI generation technologies.
• Proven ability to build and improve AI-powered creative workflows.
• Experience across image, video and audio generation, ideally including playable ads.
• Strong knowledge of local and open-source AI models, including optimisation and deployment.
• Experience integrating AI tools into real-world production environments.
• Experience training, mentoring or upskilling others.
• A proactive, curious and commercially aware mindset with a genuine passion for emerging AI tools and trends.
• Background in gaming, creative production, digital media or performance marketing.
• Experience designing reusable templates, workflow assets and ComfyUI graphs.

As AI Architect, you will be responsible for embedding AI-first thinking across creative production and ensuring teams have the tools, workflows and support to deliver high-quality content efficiently.

• Championing an AI-first creative culture across the Creative team.
• Acting as the internal expert in diffusion models and AI generation tools.
• Building and maintaining AI-powered pipelines for images, video, audio and playable ad assets.
• Prioritising the use of local, open-source models to support quality, speed and cost efficiency.
• Training and supporting artists, editors and creative teams in AI-led workflows.
• Working closely with Creative Production to develop scalable, efficient processes.
• Monitoring industry trends, competitor activity and emerging technologies.
• Archiving assets, workflows and model graphs to maximise reuse and reduce duplication.
• Improving efficiency, reducing production time and supporting stronger commercial performance.
• Contributing to wider internal AI initiatives and team collaboration.
• Supporting additional projects as required by senior leadership.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business investing heavily in applied AI and creative innovation. You will have the chance to shape how AI is used across content production, influence working practices, and make a direct impact on creative quality, efficiency and commercial performance. For the right person, this is a chance to take ownership of a highly visible role at the intersection of AI, creativity and growth.