AI Architect / Developer - McGregor Boyall : Job Details

AI Architect / Developer - Contract - Glasgow (3 days onsite)

£55-67.45 per hour PAYE (in and around £500 per day)

We are looking for an experienced AI Architect / Developer to join an Investment Bank on a long-term contract in Glasgow. You'll be designing, developing, and implementing scalable AI-driven platforms that power business-critical applications in financial services.

Working within the Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) division, you'll collaborate with architects, data scientists, and development teams to embed AI/ML models into enterprise systems. You'll help drive adoption of AI best practices, shape the bank's AI architecture strategy, and contribute to communities of practice that foster innovation across the organisation.

What you'll be doing:

• Designing and delivering scalable AI-driven architecture platforms.

• Embedding AI/ML models into production systems (e.g. recommendation engines).

• Driving adoption of AI best practices across development teams.

• Leading and participating in architecture communities of practice.

• Staying ahead of technology trends such as cloud, AI, distributed systems, and data security.

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years' experience in JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, or Python.

• Strong background in architecting and building complex systems.

• Knowledge of financial services applications (risk, transaction processing, data security).

• Strong communication skills to present complex ideas to stakeholders.

• Experience working with data scientists to productionise models.

• Familiarity with AI frameworks such as NLP, knowledge graphs, or recommendation systems.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.