AI Architect (Agentic AI)

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of what we do:

UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner

3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business

10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK

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Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

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Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced AI Architect to define and lead enterprise AI transformation initiatives. This role will drive architecture decisions across Generative AI, Agentic AI, AI platforms, AI-enabled SDLC, and enterprise AI governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end to end solution and technical delivery of enterprise software using Agentic AI Harness
• Delegate to Agents, steer their outputs and deliver the quality that ships
• Guide AI Engineers, Technical Leads, and Product Teams in solution implementation.
• Drive customer workshops, solution discovery, and executive-level AI advisory engagements.
• Support bid responses, solution proposals, and AI transformation initiatives.
• Ensure alignment of AI solutions with security, compliance, and responsible AI standards.

Mandatory Technical Skills

• A Full stack Development experience ( React/Angular- .net/ java/ Python)
• Data-modeler/Architect level database skills in any standard SQL or NO-SQL database
• Experience in Git and end to end DevSecOps tool chain
• Experience in Playwright or equivalent Unit Test automation tool
• Experience in software engineering best practices and end to end SDLC
• Knowledge of design patterns and coding best practices
• Hands-on in Prompt Engineering Skills
• Experience with Generative AI and appropriate selections of Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Exposure to any AI assisted coding and testing platform (e.g. Github Copilot / Claude Code / Cursor / Loveable / Windsurf)
• Understanding of Agentic AI and Multi-Agent Systems
• Understanding of the concepts of RAG systems, Vector Databases and Embeddings
• Experience in defining Cloud based enterprise software architecture (Azure/AWS)
• Understanding of AI Governance and Responsible AI
• Nice to Have Technical Skills

Anthropic Claude AI Ecosystem

Azure AI Foundry / AWS Bedrock

Enterprise Data Platforms

AI Workflow Orchestration Frameworks

Familiarity with the concepts of Context Engineering and Loop engineering

Non-Negotiable Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and articulation skills
• Proactive and high level of ownership
• Active listening and stakeholder management
• Strong business analysis capability
• Structured problem-solving
• A Big picture Design thinking mindset

Strong Commercial Acumen

Ability to decide the right solution pattern for the problem including when not to use AI

Fixed price, token-costs, scope and change control

Customer facing

Runs towards the hard problems.

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits

Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme

Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance

Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme

Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies

Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat

Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.

Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity.

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact your recruiter at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.

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