Contract | 6-12 months+ | Outside IR35Programme Start: Q1 2026 A major UK financial services organisation has secured funding for a multi-year AI transformation and modernisation programme launching in Q1 2026. This programme requires a skilled architect to define the technical foundation for AI, ML and data products across the business. What you''ll be doing Own the architecture for the AI/Data platform Design how Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Data Lake, ML tooling and governance all fit together Ensure scalable, secure, well-governed architecture aligned to regulatory expectations Define integration patterns with Legacy platforms and partner-delivered components Collaborate with delivery, engineering, MLOps and cloud security teams Provide architectural assurance across partner and internal workstreams What you''ll need Strong Azure background (Fabric, Data Lake, ADF, Databricks a plus) Deep experience designing enterprise data/AI platforms Understanding of AI governance, privacy, lineage and auditability Ability to bridge business, architectural and engineering needs Financial services experience required; pensions idealIf you''re an experience AI/Data Architect feel free to apply or send your C.V to (see below) ..... full job details .....