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# Data Architect - AI & Cloud Consulting

- **Company:** Metrica Recruitment
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Cloud Platform System, IT Architecture, Multi-Cloud, Data Strategy, Kubernetes, Serverless Computing
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://metricarecruitment.com/jobs/senior-data-architect-ai-cloud-consulting-london-37785/

## About the Role

Must-Have

 + A strong background in cloud, data or AI architecture
 + Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure or GCP
 + Knowledge of cloud-native tooling, including containers, Kubernetes or serverless
 + Understanding of CI/CD, DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code
 + Confident client-facing communication and stakeholder advisory skills
Nice-to-Have

 + Experience working across hybrid or multi-cloud environments
 + Consulting experience on enterprise transformation programmes
 + Exposure to AI governance, PoCs, MVPs or agentic AI workloads

## Description

Shape the cloud and data foundations behind enterprise AI. You'll take ownership of architecture decisions across complex transformation programmes, combining modern engineering with practical delivery from early concept through to scalable production environments., As a Senior Data Architect specialising in AI and cloud consulting, you'll design secure, scalable and cost-efficient platforms across AWS, Azure or GCP. Your work will support traditional analytics, real-time data and emerging agentic AI workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud estates. You'll own key architecture choices, help clients define technical direction and turn early ideas into practical solutions through proofs of concept, MVPs and production-focused design. Alongside technical delivery, you'll shape data strategy, AI governance and responsible operating models that help organisations adopt AI with greater control and confidence.

 + Lead cloud data and AI architecture across enterprise transformation programmes
 + Design secure, scalable platforms across AWS, Azure or GCP
 + Modernise legacy estates into cloud-native, AI-ready environments
 + Shape data strategy, governance and responsible AI operating models
 + Deliver proofs of concept and MVPs that validate business value
 + Advise senior stakeholders on architecture, risk and technical direction
Benefits and Perks
The organisation gives senior specialists room to influence delivery while remaining close to modern technology and complex client work. As well as a starting salary of £60-70k, you will also get the following benefits:

 + Performance-related bonus
 + Flexible working arrangements
 + Exposure to enterprise-scale AI, data and cloud programmes
 + Varied consulting projects across major industries
 + Influence over architecture, solution design and delivery approach


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