Lead Artificial Intelligence Architect - Hybrid (Dallas or Houston, TX)
Lead Artificial Intelligence Architect - Hybrid (Dallas or Houston, TX)
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Job Description
We are seeking a Lead AI Architect to shape the enterprise architecture for GenAI ML and agentic AI systems that power transformation across our global consulting business. In this highimpact role youll define technical patterns evaluate platforms and guide the development of scalable ethical and valuedriven AI capabilities. This position is ideal for a candidate with strong collaboration/communication skills as well as deep architecture expertise and practical experience building modern AI solutions in enterprise settings. Candidate must be willing to work in an Agile delivery model and can help lead by doing handson coding for patterns architectures and proof of concepts.
Why Join Us
This is a highvisibility opportunity to shape how our company embeds AI across its global operations. Youll work at the intersection of architecture innovation and enterprise value creation helping to define both nearterm solutions and longterm strategy.
This position will offer flexibility for hybrid work schedules to include both inoffice presence and telecommute/virtual work to be based in Dallas or Houston TX.
Key Responsibilities:
AI Architectural and Strategy:
- Define and maintain the overarching GenAI LLMs RAG pipelines and autonomous agent systems
- Evaluate tools frameworks and platforms (e.g. LangChain Semantic Kernel Vertex AI Azure OpenAI Bedrock)
- Identify and evaluate emerging Gen AI/AI technologies and trends recommending their adoption where appropriate
- Design architectures that support composability modularity observability and scalability of AI solutions ensuring alignment with business strategy data strategy and technology roadmap
- Align architectural decisions with business performance latency security cost and explainability requirements
- Participate in the development of our AI Roadmap
Solution Design:
- Collaborate with data architects data scientists enterprise architecture security AI product managers and business stakeholders
- Guide proofofconcept development and prototype evaluations to test architecture decisions
- Provide architecture review feedback and mentorship to AI engineering teams
- Support buildvsbuy evaluations and provide input to platform roadmap decisions
Governance:
- Embed responsible AI privacy and governance principles into system design
- Ensure AI architecture aligns with enterprise standards security policies and regulatory frameworks
- Partner with AI governance data governance security and compliance teams to embed transparency and auditability
Qualifications :
Minimum Requirements:
Technical Experience:
- BA/BS plus at least 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- At least 4 years of experience in ML or AI systems design and architecture
- At least 3 years of experience building AI solutions in AWS
- Must be handson with coding to assist in providing architectural runways POCs technical spikes and best practices for the core development team.
- Deep experience with AWS architecture and services including IAM S3 Lambda ECS/EKS SageMaker and Bedrock. Handson experience designing and deploying enterprisegrade LLM or ML pipelines (e.g. RAG embeddings finetuning)
- Familiarity with vector databases model gateways orchestration frameworks
Leadership & Collaboration:
- Strong collaboration and communication skills are key
- Must be comfortable engaging with key stakeholders and IT toplevel leadership
- Proven ability to lead crossfunctional teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Is comfortable working in an Agile delivery model.
- Understanding of MLOps and DevOps practices including CI/CD for models observability and rollback GitHub GitHub Actions
- CICD pipelines using YML AWS CloudFormation Terraform
- Is intellectually curious in order to keep on top of new concepts in AI/ML trends and best practices
- Containerization tools like Kubernetes and Docker
- Programming languages/frameworks including C# Python JavaScript JSON
- Azure DevOps for recording and tracking of Epics Features and User Stories
Additional Information :
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
- Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks flexible work options wellbeing resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities we solve our clients complex challenges in water environment energy transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public and privatesector clients to create innovative sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at .
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects both in your local community and on a global scale that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cuttingedge technology and a network of experts youll have the resources to make a real impact. Our awardwinning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills helping you build the career youve always envisioned. Here youll find a welcoming workplace built on respect collaboration and communitywhere you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
