AI & Development Architect New
AI & Development Architect (Contract)
Location: Dublin (1–2 days onsite per week)Duration: 6 months initial contract with strong extension potential
Overview
We are seeking an experienced AI & Development Architect to lead the design and delivery of a digital system that will replace a manual, paper-based process for managing training and education sponsorships. This is a key transformation initiative aimed at improving accuracy, governance, and visibility across the organisation.
You will play a critical role in architecting a scalable, end-to-end solution covering frontend, backend, and data layers, while also contributing to project coordination and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement end-to-end system architecture across frontend, backend, and database layers
Provide technical leadership across the full stack, with a strong focus on backend development using Django and relational databases (SQL Server)
Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions
Lead the digitisation of a manual sponsorship process into a robust workflow-based system
Ensure consistent and automated application of sponsorship rules across all users and units
Design solutions that provide real-time visibility into user obligations and organisational financial liabilities
Implement a full audit trail capability to support governance, compliance, and reporting
Define and enforce best practices for source control, Git workflows, and branch management
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, developers, and project managers
Support project coordination activities, ensuring delivery timelines and quality standards are met
Contribute to data architecture strategy, ensuring a strong foundation for future data warehousing initiatives
Key Requirements
Proven experience as a Solution Architect / Technical Architect in full-stack environments
Strong expertise across:
Frontend architecture (framework-agnostic, but modern JS frameworks preferred)
Backend development with Django (Python)
Database design and optimisation using SQL Server
Experience designing workflow-based or rules-driven systems
Strong understanding of system integration, APIs, and scalable architecture patterns
Demonstrated experience with Git, repository management, and branching strategies
Solid project coordination or delivery experience (Agile or hybrid environments)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Desirable Experience
Exposure to AI-driven or automation-led solutions
Experience digitising manual or paper-based processes
Knowledge of financial tracking, liabilities, or compliance/governance systems
Experience building systems with strong audit and reporting capabilities
Exposure to data warehousing or data lake architecture
Business Context
The current process for managing training sponsorships is manual and paper-based, leading to:
Calculation errors
Inconsistent rule application
Lack of visibility into request status
No centralised tracking of financial liabilities
The new system will deliver:
Automated and consistent application of sponsorship rules
Real-time tracking of individual obligations and overall financial exposure
Full audit trail for compliance and governance
Centralised data foundation to support future analytics and data warehouse initiatives