IT Architecture Lead Architect AI

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LOCATION: Southfield MI (Hybrid)

What youll do

The IT Architecture Lead Architect AI is responsible for architecting and delivering enterprise-grade AI and machine learning solutions that drive measurable business transformation. This role ensures that AI systems are scalable secure and deeply aligned with enterprise platforms and strategic objectives.

The Lead Architect manages medium to large work efforts as assigned by leadership with primary upward interaction directed to their direct leader and executive IT leadership and regular engagement across peers and other management levels bringing together deep technical expertise across data science software engineering and AI frameworks with the strategic perspective needed to translate complex business challenges into intelligent high-impact solutions. This includes leading initiatives that enhance operational efficiency enable predictive insights and support scalable AI architectures. You will serve as a trusted partner to business and technology stakeholders gathering requirements shaping solution approaches and ensuring delivery teams execute with clarity and precision. You will also play an active role in growing organizational AI capability mentoring early-career staff and contributing meaningfully to the enterprise AI maturity roadmap.

The IT Architecture Lead Architect - AI is a full-time role located in Southfield MI reporting to the IT Architecture & Integration Manager. Paid relocation is not available.

• Serves as design authority for AI architecture within Corporate Applications
• Deployment & Scalability: Lead the deployment of AI models into production environments ensuring performance scalability and compliance with enterprise standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers business analysts and DevOps teams to translate business needs into technical solutions and integrate AI into core business functions
• Oversee and document all aspects of the specific projects that are assigned
• Additional responsibilities as identified. This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive list of required activities duties or responsibilities.

What youll bring

• Minimum of 5 years serving as an architect technical lead or equivalent design authority for enterprise-scale technology solutions rather than the overall progressive experience requirement.
• 2 years of experience deploying AI/ML solutions to cloud platforms (Azure AWS or GCP) including CI/CD and MLOps practices
• 3 years of experience working with largescale data systems (e.g. data lakes data warehouses distributed processing frameworks such as Spark)
• Proficiency with Python experience with modern AI application frameworks (LangChain LangGraph Semantic Kernel LlamaIndex AutoGen CrewAI) and familiarity with traditional ML frameworks (TensorFlow PyTorch scikit-learn) preferred.
• Demonstrated experience translating business requirements into AIdriven solutions with measurable outcomes
• Strong capability to influence and partner across functions driving alignment and outcomes without relying on formal authority with demonstrated commitment to collaboration inclusion and professionalism fostering productive working relationships
• Experience leading complex initiatives and improving processes tools or operating models at a functional level
• Sound judgment in identifying anticipating and mitigating risk within scope of responsibility
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to convey complex information clearly to senior stakeholders
• Highly organized with excellent organizational skills with experience operating in time-sensitive ambiguous environments balancing competing priorities with sound judgment and discretion.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration inclusion and professionalism fostering productive working relationships
• Core working hours are generally 8:30 AM 5:30 PM Monday - Friday; willingness to work outside of normal U.S. business hours and as unique projects/needs arise
• Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday
• Must become familiar with and promote and abide by our Core Values as defined by the AlixPartnersCode of Conduct and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits program including health vision dental disability 401K tuition reimbursement identity theft protection and mental wellness support. Employees will also receive a generous paid leave policy including vacation/personal time starting at 7.34 hours per pay period sick time up to 80 hours annually parental leave and twelve holidays.

AlixPartners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person at an AlixPartners office on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with remote working options on Monday and Friday.

AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to among other things race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age status as a protected veteran or disability. AlixPartners is a proud Gold-Level award-winning Veteran Friendly Employer.

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