Senior Solution Architect - AI & Automation

VIQU IT
North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Today
£70,000 – £80,000 pa

Salary

£70,000 – £80,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Remote
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
27 Jul 2026 (Today)

Benefits

Referral bonus up to £1,000

Senior Solution Architect - AI & Automation

Remote - UK

Up to £80,000

VIQU are partnering with a leading enterprise organisation embarking on a large-scale AI and automation transformation, investing heavily in intelligent technologies to enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation across the business. They are looking for a Senior Solution Architect - AI & Automation to lead the design of enterprise-scale AI, automation, and workflow solutions, working closely with business stakeholders, architecture teams, and engineering functions to deliver secure, scalable, and future-focused technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Solution Architect - AI & Automation:

Lead the design of enterprise AI, Generative AI, and intelligent automation solutions, ensuring alignment with business strategy and architectural standards

Define end-to-end solution architectures across AI, automation, cloud, and enterprise platforms

Work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

Design integration strategies across complex enterprise environments using APIs, microservices, messaging, and cloud-native technologies

Provide architectural oversight throughout project delivery, supporting engineering teams to ensure successful implementation

Produce and maintain architecture documentation, standards, and solution artefacts using Enterprise Architecture tools

Ensure solutions meet security, governance, compliance, resilience, and scalability requirements

Contribute to technology roadmaps, architecture standards, and the ongoing adoption of emerging AI and automation technologies

Mentor Solution Architects and provide technical leadership across the wider architecture function

Key Experience Required of the Senior Solution Architect - AI & Automation:

Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Software Architect, or similar role designing enterprise-scale AI, Generative AI, and intelligent automation solutions

Strong experience architecting cloud-based solutions across Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud platforms

Extensive experience working with Microsoft technologies, including 3-5 years' hands-on experience with the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power Pages)

Strong understanding of Machine Learning, Generative AI, MLOps, DevOps, and the delivery of scalable AI solutions

Knowledge of enterprise integration technologies including APIs, microservices, JSON, XML, messaging solutions, ESB, and SOA

Experience working with Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and Enterprise Architecture tooling

Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum, backlog management, Epics, and User Stories

Knowledge of database technologies including SQL and NoSQL, alongside modern data management best practices

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences

Microsoft Solutions Architect certification is desirable, although AWS Solutions Architect certification will also be considered

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or reach out to Katie Dark via the VIQU IT website.

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Senior Solution Architect - AI & Automation

Remote - UK

Up to £80,000

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