[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All NTT jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/) · [Search jobs](/search/) NTT · London, United Kingdom # AI Principal Architect London, United Kingdom Senior individual contributor Operations Listed on NTT’s official careers site. Posted August 3, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on NTT’s careers site →](https://careers.nttdata.com/global/en/job/NTT1GLOBALCDBB3219731DC00EXTERNALENGLOBAL/AI-Principal-Architect) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [NTT](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/) / AI Principal Architect ## Job description The team you'll be working with: The Principal AI Architect is a senior technical advisor responsible for leading architecture on complex, strategic, and high-value AI pursuits. This role translates business problems into enterprise-grade AI solution designs across models, agents, data, integration, security, governance, cloud, and operations. The Principal AI Architect partners with AI Consulting, Solution Architects, FDE, Delivery, Sales, and ecosystem partners to shape differentiated solutions that are technically credible, commercially viable, and ready to scale. ### What you'll be doing Lead architecture for complex, strategic, or high-value AI pursuits from discovery through proposal, negotiation, and win. Act as a senior technical advisor to client executives, CTO/CIO stakeholders, and internal pursuit teams. Translate business problems into enterprise-grade AI solution designs, including AI, data, model, agent, integration, security, governance, and operating model considerations. Shape solution strategy across NTT DATA capabilities, including consulting, applications, data, cloud, BPO, managed services, and partner technologies. Create reusable architecture patterns, technical points of view, accelerators, and differentiated solution narratives. Conduct technical solution reviews, challenge assumptions, and reduce delivery risk before deals are committed. Guide proof-of-concept and MVP design to ensure prototypes can scale into production programs. Mentor AI Solution Architects and support capability-building across the global AI architecture community. Surface architecture gaps, delivery risks, and emerging technology needs to AI GTM leadership. ### Success Measures Pursuit deal volume, measured as total TCV value of AI deals where the Principal AI Architect supported. Pursuit win rate for AI deals where the Principal AI Architect supported. Utilization or billability against target. Quality and reuse of architecture patterns, solution reviews, technical narratives, and risk mitigation guidance. ### What experience you'll bring Basic Qualifications: 12+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, technology consulting, systems integration, software engineering, data architecture, or related roles. 5+ years of experience designing or delivering AI, data science, machine learning, advanced analytics, or intelligent automation solutions. 2+ years of hands-on or architecture experience with GenAI, LLMs, RAG, AI agents, orchestration frameworks, or enterprise AI platforms. Deep understanding of AI architecture considerations, including data readiness, model selection, security, responsible AI, governance, integration, scalability, observability, and operations. Experience leading architecture for complex client pursuits, large transformation programs, or multi-tower technology solutions. Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. ### Preferred Skills Master's degree in computer science, engineering, data science, AI, or a related field. Cloud, enterprise architecture, AI/ML, cybersecurity, or data platform certifications. Experience with platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP, OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, Google/Gemini, Databricks, Snowflake, Kubernetes, vector databases, and MLOps/LLMOps tooling. Strong executive presence, technical storytelling, mentorship, stakeholder influence, and ability to simplify complex concepts for business and technical audiences. Ability to travel as required for client and internal engagements. ### Who we are At NTT DATA, you have endless opportunities to think big, act bold and take ownership. As a $30+ billion business and technology services, AI and digital infrastructure leader, we co-innovate solutions with clients and partners globally for business and societal impact. Serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100, with experts in over 70 countries, we encourage experimentation and recognize great work. Proudly a Global Top Employer, NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion annually in R&D. Make this the place where you belong, learn, and build your network. Make this the place where you grow. what we'll offer you: We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options. You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: [https://uk.nttdata.com/](https://uk.nttdata.com/) We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team. Back to search Email to a friend Apply now ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Aug 3, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 77 days - Location: London, United Kingdom[Apply on NTT’s careers site →](https://careers.nttdata.com/global/en/job/NTT1GLOBALCDBB3219731DC00EXTERNALENGLOBAL/AI-Principal-Architect) ## More jobs at NTT ### [AI Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/jobs/ff63d3889ade0ad15d1f/) London, United Kingdom ### [AI Forward Deployed Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/jobs/d736174a5661db4cfccf/) London, United Kingdom ### [AI Project / Delivery Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/jobs/ab18582795cf3715f284/) London, United Kingdom ### [AI Solution Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/jobs/148900359ba83d4f0a2c/) London, United Kingdom ### [AWS Solution Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/jobs/3bc9ac25c504e20c64be/) London, United Kingdom ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Principal Solutions Architect, EMEA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/equinix/jobs/60f0ac211fc57a20b2a8/) Equinix · London, United Kingdom ### [Principal Cloud Platform Architect - Temp Role](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/schroders/jobs/8cf46a9a5ecfdc15a24a/) Schroders · London, United Kingdom ### [Principal Architect, Solutions Architect - Client Solutions](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/795d6e8af87d53f7430b/) JPMorganChase · LONDON, United Kingdom ### [Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/ca438494aa3c56a53f96/) JPMorganChase · LONDON, United Kingdom ### [Principal AI Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cvs-health/jobs/edb87a9f5e9f6afc920d/) CVS Health · Work from home, CO [Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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