Principle Enterprise Architect - Artificial Intelligence (1 Braham Street, London, United Kingdom)

 Principle Enterprise Architect - Artificial Intelligence (1 Braham Street, London, United Kingdom)

Hybrid 3 days a week together out of our London, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester or Leeds offices (flexible 2 days remote wherever).

Why this job matters

BT is undergoing a major transformation, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the centre of its future. This role is critical in shaping and delivering a cohesive AI strategy across the organisation—driving innovation, automation, and ethical adoption of emerging technologies. You’ll lead enterprise-level architectural decisions, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure BT is ready to harness the full potential of AI.

This is a unique opportunity to define the future of Artificial Intelligence at BT, working at the intersection of strategy, technology, and business outcomes. You’ll be joining a collaborative team during a pivotal moment in BT’s digital evolution.

What you’ll be doing

• Define and lead BT’s enterprise Artificial Intelligence architecture and strategy.
• Evaluate AI tools and suppliers, conduct RFPs, and recommend scalable solutions.
• Develop AI roadmaps aligned with business goals and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to operationalise AI models.
• Promote ethical AI practices and build internal awareness through education and community-building.
• Influence the integration of orchestration frameworks and agentic AI capabilities.

The skills you’ll need

Essential technical understanding we are looking for someone to bring

• Proven expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning frameworks, including generative and agentic AI.

• Strong understanding of AI governance, ethics, and explainability.

• Experience deploying AI solutions at scale, aligned with enterprise architecture.

• Familiarity with industry frameworks such as TMF, and active engagement with the wider AI community.

Architectural behavioural experience

• Excellent ExCo and MD level stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

• Strategic thinking and the ability to influence senior decision-makers.

• A growth mindset and the ability to navigate complex organisational structures.

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

Benefits

• An annual bonus of up to 15% (company & personal performance dependent)
• Car cash allowance of £5500
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
• BT TV, including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership, and 25% off NOW Sport, Cinema and Kids
• Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV

About us

BT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled.  As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business. 
 
Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband.  Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other. 
 
While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come.  This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies.  
 
Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented.  BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.