Solution Architect (AI & Automation)

TL;DR

Solution Architect (AI & Automation): Designing scalable, secure, and ethical AI and data solutions on Microsoft Azure for a health and social care regulator with an accent on end-to-end solution architecture and regulatory compliance. Focus on integrating Azure ML, Databricks, and Synapse Analytics to drive intelligence-led regulation.

Location: Remote (occasional travel to London required)

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annum

Company

An organization playing a pivotal role in safeguarding and improving the quality of health and social care services across England.

What you will do

• Design scalable, secure, and ethical AI and data solutions using Microsoft Azure technologies.
• Translate business requirements into end-to-end solution architecture across AI, machine learning, and data platforms.
• Maintain architectural blueprints ensuring interoperability, resilience, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead architecture design reviews and provide technical leadership to delivery teams using Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.
• Mentor technical teams and promote responsible AI practices, including transparency, fairness, and security.

Requirements

• Extensive experience delivering solutions on the Microsoft Azure Data Platform (Synapse Analytics, Data Lake, Databricks, Azure ML, Power BI).
• Expertise in modern data engineering approaches such as ETL/ELT pipelines, streaming, APIs, and event-driven architecture.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures, microservices, and SaaS integrations.
• Knowledge of data governance, information security, and AI ethics within regulated industries.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization improving health and social care outcomes.
• Work environment focused on innovation, digital transformation, and becoming an intelligence-led regulator.
• Commitment to equality of opportunity regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, or age.