AI Enterprise Architect - WPP Media

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>We have been building the world's most valuable brands for 50 years and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.</strong><br><strong>&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>For more information, visit <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwpp.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CErica.Durr%40wpp.com%7C9bf4566a65bc46a48ac008de749116ea%7C150b5e663d884dee83f6ed149b727a00%7C0%7C0%7C639076363668176216%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Q9juosud56XGLThSFZ1NpPZd6FXpJPxV74OeRZWoh%2B4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">WPP.com.</a></strong><br><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></div><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Why we're hiring:</strong></span></p> <p>WPP Media, as part of WPP ET, is undergoing a significant transformation, modernising our ways of working, adopting cloud-native architectures, and prioritising AI and data-driven insights. This role is crucial for infusing AI-first thinking at every level. You will bridge the gap between high-level business strategy and hands-on technological exploration, acting as a catalyst for innovation. We need someone who can work closely with our teams to discover, design, and help deliver a truly reimagined future powered by AI,&nbsp;ensuring solutions align with our enterprise architectural principles and standards.</p> <p>Are you a hands-on technologist with a solid understanding of the media or advertising business, eager to explore and apply cutting-edge AI? This isn't a traditional Enterprise Architect role focused purely on mapping and integration. Instead, we're seeking an aspiring architect who thrives on discovery and practical application.</p> <p>You will be instrumental in exploring how emerging technologies, especially&nbsp;agentic AI, can fundamentally&nbsp;reimagine&nbsp;our business operations and client services. You'll also identify opportunities to&nbsp;accelerate&nbsp;our existing strategic programs, enhancing underlying systems (like ERPs) with AI rather than replacing them. This role is a unique opportunity to grow into a full Enterprise Architect by actively contributing to the strategic application of AI, working closely with product and engineering teams to turn vision into reality,&nbsp;all while learning to navigate and contribute to our architectural standards and governance processes.</p> <p>Business Impact:</p> <p><strong>AI-Driven Innovation:</strong> Directly contribute to identifying, prototyping, and integrating agentic AI solutions that challenge conventional business models and create new value.</p> <p><strong>Operational Acceleration:</strong>&nbsp;Leverage AI to enhance the efficiency and intelligence of existing in-flight programs and core business systems.</p> <p><strong>Strategic Growth:</strong>&nbsp;Help shape the future technology landscape of WPP Media, defining how AI will underpin our next generation of products and services.</p> <p><strong>Learning &amp; Development:</strong>&nbsp;Gain invaluable experience in enterprise-level architectural thinking, directly influencing major technology decisions and business strategy, including adherence to governance.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>AI Opportunity Identification: Actively research and identify high-impact opportunities for leveraging agentic technologies and broader AI/ML capabilities across our media business operations and client offerings.</li> <li>Concept Prototyping &amp; Validation: Work hands-on with cross-functional teams to prototype, test, and validate AI-driven concepts, demonstrating their potential to reimagine workflows or accelerate programs.</li> <li>AI-First" Solution Design: Collaborate with Solution Architects and Product Owners to embed AI capabilities into the design of new products and enhancements for existing systems.</li> <li>Business Process &amp; AI Mapping: Assist in mapping current business processes, identifying specific areas where AI can be introduced for significant efficiency gains or new value creation, and contributing to high-level capability models.</li> <li>Technology Trend Monitoring: Keep abreast of the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, and agentic systems, sharing insights and potential applications with the wider team.</li> <li>Architectural Contribution &amp; Governance Support:&nbsp;Contribute to defining and documenting architectural principles and patterns specifically tailored for AI-powered solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and ethical considerations.&nbsp;You will also support efforts to ensure new projects and solutions align with WPP's architectural standards and compliance guidelines.</li> <li>Stakeholder Engagement: Translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights for business leaders, fostering understanding and buy-in for new initiatives.</li> <li>Learning &amp; Growth: Actively engage with senior architects and technical leaders, seeking mentorship and opportunities to expand your enterprise architectural knowledge and skills.</li> <li>Focus on WPP ET goals that require architecting to align WPP Media to the rest of WPP ET, particularly in the area of AI capabilities<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:60,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><em>Key 2026 Goals:</em></p> <ul> <li>AI-Driven Innovation &amp; Exploration: Actively contribute to the identification, exploration, and initial validation of innovative AI and agentic technology applications that either reimagine core business operations or accelerate strategic programs.</li> <li>Strategic Solution Design: Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into high-level solution designs, ensuring alignment with defined business capabilities and technology roadmaps.</li> <li>Architectural Standards &amp; Governance Contribution: Support the application and evolution of WPP's architectural principles and governance frameworks, contributing to the development of design standards and ensuring solution compliance.</li> <li>Continuous Architectural Development: Proactively engage in continuous learning and mentorship opportunities to deepen understanding of enterprise architecture practices, technology trends (especially AI), and their application within the media business.</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What you'll need:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Media Business Acumen:&nbsp;Solid understanding of the media and advertising industry, including its key players, workflows, and operational challenges.&nbsp;Familiarity with common media production tools and workflows.</li> <li>AI/ML Foundations:&nbsp;Demonstrated interest and foundational knowledge in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning concepts, including Generative AI and/or agentic systems. You should be excited by the potential of AI to transform business operations and client offerings.</li> <li>Business Analysis &amp; Requirements Gathering:&nbsp;Proven ability to gather, analyze, and document business requirements, translating them into actionable insights and technical specifications.</li> <li>Business Process Understanding:&nbsp;Experience in analyzing business workflows and processes, with an eye towards identifying areas for improvement or re-imagination through technology.</li> <li>Technical Acumen:&nbsp;Strong grasp of modern technology stacks, cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP), APIs, data structures, and the software development lifecycle.&nbsp;Working knowledge of public cloud technologies and basic DevOps principles.</li> <li>Solution-Oriented Problem Solving:&nbsp;Ability to break down complex business challenges into manageable parts, identify opportunities for technological intervention (especially AI), and propose practical, innovative solutions.</li> <li>Communication &amp; Collaboration:&nbsp;Strong oral, presentation, and written communication skills. Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders and foster effective collaboration.</li> <li>Stakeholder Engagement &amp; Interpersonal Skills:&nbsp;Proven ability to build rapport, influence, and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders, including business leaders, product owners, solution architects, and development teams.</li> <li>Growth Mindset &amp; Curiosity:&nbsp;Eagerness to learn, adapt to new technologies, and proactively seek opportunities for professional development within the enterprise architecture domain. This includes an interest in Enterprise Architecture frameworks (like TOGAF®) and methodologies.</li> <li>Collaboration Tools Proficiency:&nbsp;Proficiency in modern collaboration tools, including the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, for effective remote and hybrid teamwork.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Who you are:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>You're open<em>:</em> </strong>We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.</p> <p><strong>You're optimistic<em>:</em></strong> <span id="628d56ad5d8a35dab853e65d9daa237c" class="editor-module-hl-green-solid">We believe</span> in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.</p> <p><strong>You're extraordinary:</strong> we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What we'll give you:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Passionate, inspired people</strong> – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.</p> <p><strong>Scale and opportunity</strong> – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.</p> <p><strong>Challenging and stimulating work</strong> – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(236, 240, 241);">#LI-Hybrid</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.</strong></p> <p><strong>WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. 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