AI Architect

Why we're hiring:

We’re building the next generation of WPP Open, our AI-driven platform transforming marketing workflows across our global network.

What you'll be doing:

In this role, you’ll design secure, scalable cloud solutions that bring advanced ML and data science into production - partnering closely with technical and business stakeholders across the organisation. You’ll combine hands-on technical leadership with architectural ownership to ensure our solutions are future-proof, observable, cost-efficient and delivering maximum value. 

• Designing and delivering enterprise-grade AI/ML and Data Science platforms within complex cloud ecosystems 

• Building serverless and containerised execution environments for ML and data workloads 

• Developing secure, scalable patterns for cloud Infrastructure-as-Code and deployments 

• Defining API standards, observability strategies and architectural guardrails 

• Establishing and evolving CI/CD pipelines with automation at the core 

• Leading and mentoring cross-functional engineering and data teams 

• Translating business requirements into pragmatic architectural solutions 

• Maintaining technical alignment with product, business and customer goals 

• Selecting technology approaches that meet non-functional requirements while optimising cost 

• Continuously researching emerging technologies and best practices and applying them where beneficial 

What you'll need:

• Excellent knowledge of Python and/or TypeScript (Java a strong plus) 

• Hands-on experience delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions in enterprise environments 

• Strong IaC experience (Terraform preferred, CloudFormation also valuable) 

• Solid understanding of architectural design patterns and their application to AI systems 

• Deep expertise in one or more of: GCP, AWS, Azure 

• Advocacy for high-quality engineering: automation, testing, IaC, pipeline maturity 

• Excellent communication and documentation skills - written, verbal, diagrammatic 

• Practical experience with serverless and containerised deployments 

• Proven ability to design and operate robust CI/CD workflows 

Nice to have: 

• Event-driven architecture experience 

• Advanced Terraform skills 

• Strong Azure background 

• Data engineering platform knowledge 

• Familiarity with data science tooling and lifecycle 

• Working knowledge of Rust 

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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