AI Architect - Edinburgh

Senior AI Technical Architect (Azure Cognitive Services)??Hybrid (Edinburgh)?6-12 Month Contract + Extension OpportunityOur main public sector client is delivering a major programme to introduce AI and automation across core services. They are seeking ahands-on Senior AI Technical Architectto lead the design, implementation, and strategic direction of enterprise-wide AI capabilities.This is a highly influential role for a technical leader with deep experience acrossAzure Cognitive Services, Python, C#, React, and modern AI/ML architectures.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine the organisation's AI architecture approach and ensure alignment with strategy, standards, and compliance requirements.Evaluate and integrate a wide range of AI technologies across cloud, on-prem, hybrid, open-source, and vendor ecosystems.Design and implement scalable AI solutions usingAzure AI Services, including Document Intelligence, Speech, Translator, and Azure AI Search.Lead multiple proof-of-concept (PoC) projects in areas such as multilingual transcription, intelligent document processing, and cognitive search.Set architecture patterns, API contracts, and integration models with enterprise systems.Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance across development teams.Work closely with product owners, analysts, and governance teams to ensure ethical, accessible, and compliant AI delivery.Essential Skills & ExperienceDemonstrable experience shaping end-to-end AI capabilities aligned to business and technical strategy.Strong background deg AI/ML solutions withAzure Cognitive Services.Hands-on expertise in:Python(data workflows, Azure SDKs)C#/.NET(enterprise integration)React(front-end for PoCs and demos)Deep knowledge of:RESTful API designAzure AI pipelines & orchestrationCognitive Search (keyword, semantic, hybrid)OCR, key-value extraction, document layout analysisExperience delivering AI solutions including transcription, document intelligence, and multilingual translation.Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Senior AI Technical Architect (Azure Cognitive Services) ??Hybrid (Edinburgh)?6-12 Month Contract + Extension Opportunity Our main public sector client is delivering a major programme to introduce AI and automation across core services. They are seeking ahands-on Senior AI Technical Architectto lead the design, implementation, and strategic direction of enterprise-wide AI capabilities. This is a highly influential role for a technical leader with deep experience acrossAzure Cognitive Services, Python, C#, React, and modern AI/ML architectures. Define the organisation's AI architecture approach and ensure alignment with strategy, standards, and compliance requirements. Evaluate and integrate a wide range of AI technologies across cloud, on-prem, hybrid, open-source, and vendor ecosystems. Design and implement scalable AI solutions usingAzure AI Services, including Document Intelligence, Speech, Translator, and Azure AI Search. Lead multiple proof-of-concept (PoC) projects in areas such as multilingual transcription, intelligent document processing, and cognitive search. Set architecture patterns, API contracts, and integration models with enterprise systems. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance across development teams. Work closely with product owners, analysts, and governance teams to ensure ethical, accessible, and compliant AI delivery. Demonstrable experience shaping end-to-end AI capabilities aligned to business and technical strategy. Strong background deg AI/ML solutions withAzure Cognitive Services. Hands-on expertise in:Python(data workflows, Azure SDKs)C#/.NET(enterprise integration)React(front-end for PoCs and demos) Python(data workflows, Azure SDKs) C#/.NET(enterprise integration) React(front-end for PoCs and demos) Deep knowledge of:RESTful API designAzure AI pipelines & orchestrationCognitive Search (keyword, semantic, hybrid)OCR, key-value extraction, document layout analysis RESTful API design Azure AI pipelines & orchestration Cognitive Search (keyword, semantic, hybrid) OCR, key-value extraction, document layout analysis Experience delivering AI solutions including transcription, document intelligence, and multilingual translation. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.