AI Architect

Why we're hiring:

Were building the next generation of WPP Open, our AI-driven platform transforming marketing workflows across our global network.

What you'll be doing:

In this role, youll design secure, scalable cloud solutions that bring advanced ML and data science into production - partnering closely with technical and business stakeholders across the organisation. Youll combine hands-on technical leadership with architectural ownership to ensure our solutions are future-proof, observable, cost-efficient and delivering maximum value.

• Designing and delivering enterprise-grade AI/ML and Data Science platforms within complex cloud ecosystems

• Building serverless and containerised execution environments for ML and data workloads

• Developing secure, scalable patterns for cloud Infrastructure-as-Code and deployments

• Defining API standards, observability strategies and architectural guardrails

• Establishing and evolving CI/CD pipelines with automation at the core

• Leading and mentoring cross-functional engineering and data teams

• Translating business requirements into pragmatic architectural solutions

• Maintaining technical alignment with product, business and customer goals

• Selecting technology approaches that meet non-functional requirements while optimising cost

• Continuously researching emerging technologies and best practices and applying them where beneficial

What you'll need:

• Excellent knowledge of Python and/or TypeScript (Java a strong plus)

• Hands-on experience delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions in enterprise environments

• Strong IaC experience (Terraform preferred, CloudFormation also valuable)

• Solid understanding of architectural design patterns and their application to AI systems

• Deep expertise in one or more of: GCP, AWS, Azure

• Advocacy for high-quality engineering: automation, testing, IaC, pipeline maturity

• Excellent communication and documentation skills - written, verbal, diagrammatic

• Practical experience with serverless and containerised deployments

• Proven ability to design and operate robust CI/CD workflows

Nice to have:

• Event-driven architecture experience

• Advanced Terraform skills

• Strong Azure background

• Data engineering platform knowledge

• Familiarity with data science tooling and lifecycle

• Working knowledge of Rust

Who you are:

You're open:We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic:We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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