Data and AI Architecture

Give every AI use case a foundation it can trust.

We design the data, model, integration, security and operating layers required to move agents, RAG, automation and analytics into dependable production use.

Business and technology leaders planning change together
01

Shared direction

Connect AI investment to business priorities

02

Better operating model

Redesign roles, workflows and decisions

03

Governed adoption

Build control into everyday use

04

Execution path

Move from roadmap to implemented change

What this solves

What you get, in plain language.

Start with the business problem. We define and deliver the product, workflow or transformation needed to solve it.

At a glance

Best for: Organisations moving beyond isolated proofs or facing fragmented data, model sprawl, integration constraints and unclear production standards.

You leave with: A target architecture, decision principles and phased implementation plan aligned to real use cases and enterprise constraints.

Model-flexible: Architecture should preserve choice where it creates value and standardise where consistency reduces risk.

Architecture layers

  • Experience: Applications, interfaces, channels and employee tools
  • Agent and intelligence: Models, orchestration, tools, prompts and decision services
  • Knowledge and data: Operational data, retrieval, vector stores, analytics and lineage
  • Integration: APIs, events, workflow orchestration and system actions
  • Control: Identity, permissions, privacy, security, evaluation and audit
  • Operations: Deployment, observability, cost, reliability, release and incident management

What this changes for you

  • A coherent foundation across multiple AI use cases
  • Safer access to enterprise data and actions
  • Reduced duplication and unmanaged model proliferation
  • Clear technology choices based on use-case requirements
  • Better reliability, monitoring, cost visibility and portability
  • A phased architecture that supports current value and future change

What you receive

  • Use-case, non-functional and constraint assessment
  • Current data, application and integration landscape
  • Target data and AI architecture
  • Model-selection and portability principles
  • RAG, agent and orchestration patterns
  • Identity, access and data-protection design
  • Integration and API architecture
  • Evaluation, observability and MLOps requirements
  • Cloud, deployment and environment strategy
  • Cost, resilience and performance considerations
  • Phased implementation roadmap and reference patterns

Process

  1. Anchor in use cases: Define the decisions, data, actions, users and risk involved.
  2. Map the current landscape: Examine applications, data sources, interfaces, cloud and operating constraints.
  3. Set principles: Agree where to standardise, preserve flexibility, isolate risk and reuse capability.
  4. Design the layers: Define target patterns for data, models, agents, integration, controls and operations.
  5. Validate critical paths: Prove the riskiest performance, security or integration assumptions.
  6. Sequence implementation: Prioritise shared foundations without delaying valuable use cases unnecessarily.
How we work

Small-team speed. Enterprise-level discipline.

You always know what is being decided, built and measured.

01

Diagnose

Map value, friction, data and decision rights.

02

Design

Create the target workflow and operating model.

03

Implement

Put priority systems and controls into use.

04

Adopt

Enable teams, monitor outcomes and improve.

Built for reality

Connected. Governed. Ready to operate.

Strategy only matters when it survives systems, governance and adoption.

SystemsCRM · ERP · data · APIs
ControlsAccess · review · audit
PeopleRoles · handoffs · adoption
A cross-functional team shaping a transformation roadmap
Relevant exampleClient engagement

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FAQ

Questions about Data and AI Architecture

Straight answers before you decide what to do next.

What is enterprise data and AI architecture?

It is the structure connecting AI experiences, models, agents, data, knowledge, integrations, security and operations. It defines how capabilities are delivered, controlled, monitored and evolved.

Do you design for OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini or open models?

We select platforms based on security, performance, integration fit and cost. The final architecture is provider-aware without being locked to one vendor.

What does a secure generative AI architecture require?

Requirements can include identity, least-privilege access, data boundaries, encryption, approved knowledge sources, restricted actions, evaluation, monitoring, audit trails and human oversight. The design follows the sensitivity and consequence of each use case.

How does RAG fit into the architecture?

RAG can connect a model to approved enterprise knowledge through retrieval. The architecture must also address content ingestion, permissions, freshness, citations, evaluation and monitoring.

Can you implement the target architecture?

Yes. Tangible Labs can build working applications, agents, RAG systems, applications, automations and integrations, or collaborate with internal and external delivery teams.

How long does a typical engagement take?

A focused diagnostic or prototype can take a few weeks. A production build or wider transformation is phased around complexity, integrations, risk and the evidence required at each gate.

What determines the cost?

Scope, workflow complexity, data readiness, integrations, security requirements and the level of production support determine investment. We define the smallest credible first phase before proposing a wider programme.

Can this work with our existing systems?

Usually, yes. We design around your current CRM, ERP, data, communication and operational tools, then recommend replacement only when an existing constraint genuinely blocks the outcome.

How do you handle security and human oversight?

We define access, approval, escalation, audit and monitoring requirements with the workflow. High-impact decisions retain the right human checkpoints and visible accountability.

Have a problem worth fixing?

Tell us what needs to change.

We will help you find the clearest route from business need to working system.

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