Artificial intelligence Architect

AI Solutions Architect / Technical Lead$1,200 per day | 6-Month Contract | Immediate StartSydney & Remote
We're partnering with a leading enterprise organisation to appoint an experienced AI Solutions Architect / Technical Lead for a high-profile transformation programme. This is a unique opportunity to shape the organisation's next-generation data platform, designing an enterprise-scale data lake that will underpin future AI, machine learning and agentic AI capabilities.This is a hands-on architecture leadership role suited to someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, influencing technology strategy and working with senior stakeholders to deliver modern, scalable data and AI solutions.
The OpportunityAs the Technical Lead, you'll own the end-to-end solution architecture across a strategic data and AI initiative. You'll be responsible for defining the target-state architecture, leading technical design decisions and ensuring the platform is built to support both current business needs and the organisation's long-term AI roadmap.Working closely with business and technology leaders, you'll establish the architectural foundations required for secure, scalable and AI-ready data capabilities while maintaining the highest standards of governance, privacy and information management.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead the solution architecture and technical direction across a major enterprise data and AI programme.Design and architect a modern enterprise data lake capable of supporting advanced analytics, AI, machine learning and future agentic AI solutions.Define scalable, secure and resilient architecture patterns aligned with enterprise standards and best practice.Lead architecture workshops, technical reviews and design governance activities.Develop solution roadmaps that align data architecture with the organisation's long-term AI strategy.Provide strategic guidance on information management, data governance, metadata, security and lifecycle management.Collaborate with senior business and technology stakeholders to translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions.Ensure architecture decisions consider privacy, regulatory compliance and operational resilience.Support occasional BAU Solution Architecture activities while maintaining focus on strategic project delivery.Mentor technical teams and provide leadership throughout the solution delivery lifecycle.
About YouYou'll be an experienced Solutions Architect who has operated in senior technical leadership roles, ideally delivering large-scale enterprise data platforms. You'll have a passion for emerging AI technologies and understand how today's architectural decisions enable tomorrow's intelligent systems.You'll be comfortable engaging with executives, leading technical conversations and working autonomously in a fast-paced consulting environment.Required ExperienceProven experience as a Senior Solutions Architect or Technical Lead delivering enterprise-scale technology programmes.Strong expertise designing and implementing enterprise data platforms and modern data lake architectures.Deep understanding of data architecture, information management and enterprise integration patterns.Experience defining architecture standards, governance frameworks and technology roadmaps.Knowledge of cloud-based data platforms and modern analytics ecosystems.Strong understanding of data governance, security, privacy and regulatory considerations.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence at executive level.Experience balancing strategic transformation initiatives with operational architecture support.Highly DesirableExperience designing AI-enabled enterprise platforms.Exposure to machine learning, generative AI and agentic AI architectures.Understanding of vector databases, knowledge graphs, RAG architectures and AI orchestration frameworks.Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS or Google Cloud data and AI services.Knowledge of enterprise integration, APIs, event-driven architecture and modern data engineering practices.
Why Apply?Initial 6-month engagement with strong potential for extension.Opportunity to lead the architecture of a business-critical enterprise AI and data transformation.Influence the future AI strategy of a large organisation.Work alongside senior executives and technology leaders on a genuinely strategic programme.Immediate start available.