AI and Azure Data Architect (Healthcare)

TL;DR

AI and Azure Data Architect (Healthcare): Designing and assuring solutions leveraging AI, ML, and Microsoft Azure Data Platform with an accent on technical stewardship, roadmaps, and stakeholder communication. Focus on delivering AI/data solutions using Synapse, Data Lake, Databricks, Fabric, and integrating AI into business workflows.

Location: Fully remote (UK) with expectation of travel to London or Newcastle offices every 1-3 months

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000

Company

Public sector organisation in the healthcare industry ensuring safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality health and social care services.

What you will do

• Design and assure AI, ML, and Azure Data Platform solutions
• Act as technical steward for AI and data platform capabilities
• Deliver solutions using Azure services like Synapse, Data Lake, Databricks, Fabric, ML, and Cognitive Services
• Develop and assure strategic roadmaps
• Translate complex designs into clear messaging for senior stakeholders

Requirements

• Expertise in Microsoft Azure Data Platform (Synapse Analytics, Data Lake, Databricks, Azure ML, Cognitive Services, Power BI)
• AI/ML solution architecture, including MLOps, model lifecycle, and AI integration into workflows
• Modern data engineering (data pipelines, streaming, event-driven architectures, APIs)
• Cloud-native architectures, microservices, SaaS integration
• Programming/scripting (Python, SQL, R, Spark)

Nice to have

• Healthcare data standards (FHIR, HL7)
• AI ethics, explainable AI, model risk management
• TOGAF or other architectural frameworks

Culture & Benefits

• NHS Pension (14% employer + employee contribution)
• £553 annual Work from Home allowance
• Blue Light discount card for high-street discounts
• Expenses for home office furniture
• Flexible working options