Job Title:Lead Data & AI Architect (Group Data & AI Office)

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Edinburgh / Glasgow / Alderley Park

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We currently have afantastic opportunityfor a Lead Data & AI Architectto join our growing Group Data & AIOffice (GDAIO). Responsible for enhancing the effectiveness of how data is used across Royal London. The function provides Data Strategy, Data Management and Analytics capabilities. TheLeadData& AIArchitect plays a critical leadership role responsible for bringing best practice inData& AIarchitecture and emerging technology trends to support the execution of theGroup'sData& AI Strategy.

In this role you will be:

• Accountable forGDAIOsponsoredData& AIplatformarchitecturesunderpinning criticalbusiness outcomes.
• Providing oversight and alignment of Data & AI solutions aligned to the execution of the Group's Data & AI Strategy on behalf of the Chief Data & AI Officer.
• Key contributor to thereferencedata architecture target state includingmaintainingkey architectural viewpoints (Data Management, Analytics,AIand Decisioning).
• Working with the Head of Data Strategyand Head of Data Transformationonshowing how DataCapabilitiesunderpinningcriticalbusiness outcomesare being enabled throughenterprise dataviewpoints.
• Promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within GDAIO for architectural principles,designsand patterns.
• Contributing to significantly upskilling key stakeholders on data literacy, data& AIarchitecturesand data commercialisation.
• Work closely with key stakeholders in ourGroupArchitecture function to ensurematerial designs stay aligned to the Data & AI strategy,as well assitting onexisting architectureapprovalboards.
• Building strong business relationships with key stakeholders to understand their current challenges and be a champion for delivering a data& analyticsarchitecture to solve their problems and democratise dataassets.

What will you bring to the role?

• Extensiveenterprise data architectureexperience, preferably in UKFinancialServices.
• Experience of designing data architecturesto improvecustomer master data management, insights &advancedanalytics(AI / ML) anddecisioningto support personalisation.
• Strong knowledge of Data& AItechnology and concepts, includingAzureDatabricks/ Medallion Architecture,Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Fabric / Snowflake,PowerBI, Event Driven Architecture, APIM, Party-basedMDM,Decisioning engines, and citizen AI tools like M365 Copilot
• Demonstrable knowledge ofPredictive AI,RAGarchitectures supporting GenAI and Customer Next Best Action, Triggers and Prompts.
• Proventrack recordof leading Data Architecture teams, with embedded Partners,on multi-vendor programmes and matrix led engagements.
• Strong and demonstrable specialist knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks,trendsand standards, for example TOGAF

About Royal London

We'rethe UK's largest mutual life,pensionsand investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible,enjoyableand fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We'vealways been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We'rean Inclusive employer. We celebrate and valuedifferent backgroundsand cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.