Senior Manager, Lead AI Architect, AI Institute, Engineering, AI & Data, Technology & Transformation

Job description

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Do you want to be at the heart of some of the biggest and most ambitious AI & Data projects?

We are seeking to hire experienced Lead GenAI System Architect(s) in the AI Institute, which is a centre of excellence in Deloitte's Engineering, AI & Data service offering.

You will be working with clients and other third parties, as well as Deloitte teams from across the Firm. You will have the opportunity to work with a huge variety of interesting, international, and world‑leading clients who are navigating an evolving marketplace where Generative AI is taking artificial intelligence to a new level. This technology has the potential to transform various industries by creating higher‑order opportunities such as new services, business models, and improved productivity across the value chain. You will have a degree of technical knowledge, as well as the ability to communicate to business users.

Technology & Transformation: How do you make intelligent, future‑proof decisions in a world where change is the one constant? That's exactly what you'll help our clients to do. You'll build trusted relationships with business stakeholders - and use the most exciting new technologies available - to create data‑driven programmes that transform their organisations.

Your advice will help clients position their organisations to succeed in an ever‑evolving marketplace.

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Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most .

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Your role

As a Lead GenAI System Architect, you will solve our clients' most challenging business problems by applying Generative AI and other ML techniques to design, deliver and operate robust and cutting‑edge solutions. In this role, you may be expected to:

• Engage directly with senior client stakeholders and internal leadership teams to shape, define, and deliver transformative AI and Generative AI strategies aligned with business goals.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced AI pipelines, encompassing data acquisition, preprocessing, feature engineering, model development, evaluation, and secure deployment at scale.
• Oversee the development and operationalisation of state‑of‑the‑art AI models, including large language models (LLMs), diffusion models, and other generative techniques, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and robustness.
• Stay at the forefront of AI and Generative AI research, actively evaluating emerging technologies and integrating relevant advancements into client solutions and internal frameworks.
• Mentor and guide cross‑functional AI teams, promoting knowledge sharing, reusable assets, and best practices to drive delivery excellence and sustainable growth.

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We are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate skills and experience in some of the following:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related discipline, or equivalent preferred.
• Outstanding candidates with strong quantitative, computer science, or engineering backgrounds in a related field will also be considered.
• Extensive experience designing, developing, and deploying enterprise‑grade AI/ML solutions, including experience managing technical teams and stakeholder relationships.
• Deep domain expertise in applying AI and Generative AI within a regulated or data‑rich industry (e.g., financial services, healthcare, or similar).
• Demonstrated track record of thought leadership in AI/ML, evidenced by patents, publications, or significant open‑source contributions.
• Relevant industry certifications (AWS/Google/Azure/IBM ML or equivalent Certifications) and deep understanding of technical courses (e.g., Andrew Ng's Coursera Courses, Andrei Karpathy's Tutorials) highly desirable.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

• Demonstrated success leading the end‑to‑end development and deployment of complex, production‑grade AI/ML and Generative AI solutions; evidence of real‑world impact highly desirable.
• Expert‑level proficiency in Python, and modern AI/ML frameworks, including PyTorch, TensorFlow, and specialised Generative AI libraries (LangChain, LangGraph or related open‑source toolkits strongly preferred. Background in Traditional ML/AI is preferred.
• Deep understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, vector databases, and generative architectures; related security practices and evaluation procedures; hands‑on experience fine‑tuning, deploying and evaluating large‑scale production systems.
• Hands‑on experience designing and implementing robust evaluation frameworks, security best practices, and ethical guardrails to ensure safe, responsible, and compliant deployment of AI and Generative AI systems.
• Broad experience across major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with Generative AI services. Cloud‑agnostic experience is preferred.
• Strong grasp of MLOps/LLMOps principles, including CI/CD for ML, model monitoring, and governance frameworks.
• Proficiency with large‑scale data processing and storage technologies (SQL, Spark, Hadoop) is a plus.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with proven ability to translate complex AI concepts for diverse audiences.

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Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we'll make an impact that matters.

Engineering, AI and Data

We lead transformation at the heart of our clients; re‑engineering the core of our clients' organisations, helping to unleash growth, and creating better futures for their customers, citizens and employees.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

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"The great culture, flexibility, and range of experiences that Deloitte offers is what sets this firm apart. In Technology & Transformation, Deloitte is far ahead of any of our immediate competitors." - Sophia, Technology & Transformation

"What attracted me to Deloitte were the endless opportunities and the collective experience of other like‑minded individuals. Deloitte's clients include many of the world's largest organisations; I wanted to be part of a team that made a difference that I could be proud of." - Dan, Technology & Transformation

Our hybrid working policy

You'll be based in London with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world‑class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose‑driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers