AI Solutions Architect (Contract)

Senior AI Solutions Architect (Microsoft Enterprise AI) - Contract We are currently looking for someone to deliver enterprise AI solutions for a large B2B organisation. The end customer is building a next-generation AI assistant that combines enterprise knowledge with structured business data to provide accurate, source-backed responses for commercial teams. They are seeking an experienced AI Solutions Architect to lead the technical architecture and delivery of this platform. Responsibilities Lead the architecture and technical delivery of an enterprise AI assistant from concept through production. Design and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using the Microsoft AI ecosystem. Develop secure enterprise authentication and authorization using Microsoft Entra ID. Build production-ready retrieval pipelines leveraging Azure AI Search and Azure OpenAI. Design AI agent workflows using Microsoft Copilot Studio or equivalent enterprise agent frameworks. Establish evaluation frameworks to monitor retrieval quality, accuracy and hallucination rates. Work closely with AI Engineers, Data Engineers and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Guide engineering standards, technical decisions and production deployments. Requirements Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline. Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise AI applications into production. Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Search and Azure OpenAI. Experience implementing Microsoft Entra ID, including On-Behalf-Of (OBO) authentication. Strong understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector search and enterprise document retrieval. Excellent Python development skills with experience building production APIs. Experience working with Azure cloud services, CI/CD and containerised deployments. Strong stakeholder engagement and technical leadership capabilities.