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# IT Lead Solution Architect

- **Company:** Boots UK
- **Location:** Nottingham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Application Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=58c97e7d6917b93b

## About the Role

Collaborate with Architecture, Security, and Governance teams to develop security, governance and responsible AI guardrails. Mentor engineers and enhance AI engineering capability across the organisation. What you'll need to have (our must-haves): Proven experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or AI engineering within a large enterprise environment. Experience designing, developing, and deploying AI or intelligent application solutions.

Strong understanding of modern engineering practices, including CI/CD and DevOps and cloud-based platforms. Experience defining technical standards and reusable frameworks. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience working with Architecture, Security, Data, and Engineering teams for delivery and integrations.

Understanding of AI governance, responsible AI and enterprise security controls. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to balance innovation, risk and operational requirements. It would be great if you also have: Experience with Microsoft AI technologies, including Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry and Azure OpenAI. Knowledge of AI DevOps, AgentOps, or MLOps practices.

Experience developing AI agents or AI-enabled business applications. Relevant cloud, AI, or engineering certifications. Experience working in retail, healthcare or other large, complex organisations. Where your brilliance can take you: In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead and mentor a team of engineers, driving innovation and excellence in AI engineering at Boots.