Senior Solution Architect (AI)
5 days ago
Bristol
Senior Solution Architect (AI) – Salary: £90,400 - £120,000 – Location: Bristol – Hours: Full-time – Working Pattern: Hybrid (at least two days per week or 40% of time at an office). At Lloyds Banking Group we put our customers at the heart of everything we do. As part of the Customer Experience & Analytics Lab, you will play a vital role in building a forward‑thinking Chatbot as a Service platform. You will collaborate on innovative solutions that incorporate Large Language Models and Agentic AI within a well‑established cloud‑based ecosystem, while coaching and motivating colleagues. • Lead the design and development of robust software solutions using modern engineering techniques across GCP and Microsoft Azure stacks, aligned with Enterprise Architecture and Business Design strategy., • Act as a trusted advisor to colleagues and professionals within and outside the organisation, providing valuable insights, strategic perspectives and encouraging problem‑solving., • Create and maintain a blueprint for organising and communicating the Lab technology change agenda., • Promote adoption of modern software engineering practices, including DevOps, CI/CD and cloud computing., • Work closely with cross‑functional teams to shape high‑quality, innovative products that align with business goals., • Deliver design outputs such as Minimum Viable Designs and architecture decisions through formal governance processes., • Champion agile development practices, including continuous integration, test automation and timely delivery of tasks., • Professional experience of 5+ years in software engineering design or solution design/architecture., • Experience in shaping and executing design change across complex operational and technology environments., • Extensive knowledge of software development principles with a focus on highly observable and scalable solutions., • Proficiency in Node.js, React, Next.js and Python., • Experience with API development, automation and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform., • Knowledge of cyber‑security practices and techniques to ensure resilient applications., • Deep understanding of Git and source‑code management., • Significant experience with integration tools and cloud infrastructure, ideally GCP., • Hands‑on experience with cloud‑native architecture and containerisation technologies (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker); Helm experience is a plus., • Understanding of networking, including public cloud and on‑premise infrastructure., • Strong knowledge of agile development practices, continuous integration and test automation., • Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time by effectively managing tasks and priorities., • Generous pension contribution of up to 15%, • Annual performance‑related bonus, • Share schemes including free shares, • Flexible benefits such as discounted shopping and cycle‑to‑work schemes, • 30 days of holiday with bank holidays on top, • Well‑being initiatives and generous parental leave policies We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from under‑represented groups and are disability confident, providing reasonable adjustments upon request. #J-18808-Ljbffr