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  
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW  
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW  

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

The AI Tech Lead will lead the design, delivery and evolution of cloud-based applications and AI-enabled solutions. The role combines technical leadership, solution design, stakeholder engagement and team leadership to deliver secure, scalable and compliant technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of cloud-based software solutions, with a preference for Azure technologies.
• Provide technical leadership across the application development lifecycle.
• Support the adoption of AI technologies, including Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Ensure solutions align with data governance, privacy, security and AI ethics requirements.
• Guide technical design decisions and support architectural best practice.
• Lead and mentor development teams, fostering collaboration and professional growth.
• Work with cross-functional teams to manage changing priorities and deliver agreed outcomes.
• Support project delivery within agreed scope, timelines and budgets.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across development practices and processes.
• Partner with security, infrastructure and operations teams to ensure solutions remain secure, reliable and maintainable.
• Support compliance with relevant regulations and standards, including GDPR, ISO standards and the EU AI Act.

Essential Requirements

• 7+ years' experience across the Applications Development Lifecycle.
• 5+ years' experience delivering cloud-based solutions.
• Proficiency in .NET web development.
• Experience delivering software solutions in a cloud environment.
• Knowledge of cloud security principles, including role-based access control, secrets management and audit logging.
• Good understanding of data architecture, governance, privacy, compliance and AI ethics.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards, including GDPR, ISO standards and the EU AI Act.
• Experience leading technical teams or providing technical leadership.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience planning and delivering projects within agreed scope, schedule and budget.
• Experience working effectively in environments with evolving requirements.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with Azure cloud technologies.
• Experience with Azure AI Foundry and/or Copilot Studio.
• Python development experience.
• Experience integrating or migrating large-scale on-premises and hybrid-cloud applications.
• Experience with DevOps and MLOps practices.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Experience with model lifecycle management and monitoring.
• Experience mentoring and developing team members.
• Interest in developing further expertise in AI technologies.

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

• Salary Range: €71,000 - €90,000
• 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; Version 1 Pension with a 5% employee-matched contribution, 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.  
• 24 days holiday allowance plus Public Holidays, 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 & quarterly Star Awards. 
• 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 [email protected]. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially. 

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