Senior AI Architect - Remote
Netorbit Inc
- Saint Paul, Illinois, United States
- Saint Paul, Illinois, United States
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Our university is seeking a Senior AI Architect to lead and oversee a portfolio of AI technical activities serving nearly 86,000 students and 20,000 employees across academic, research, and administrative functions. You'll serve as the technical leader and product owner responsible for our enterprise AI platform, management of enterprise LLM licenses, and enabling AI development across the institution.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee portfolio of AI technical activities including platform, enterprise licenses, and development initiatives
Configure and manage enterprise deployments with major LLM vendors including Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI
Balance priorities and resources across multiple initiatives
Establish processes for intake, prioritization, and delivery of AI work
Drive platform adoption and usage across the university
Platform Ownership & Architecture
Serve as product owner for the university's enterprise AI platform, making key technical and product decisions
Design and oversee architecture of a multi-model AI platform hosted in Azure
Ensure platform scalability, reliability, security, and compliance across diverse use cases
Lead phased rollout to users across the institution
Enable power users to build assistants and agents, starting with select groups
Monitor platform performance and usage to drive continuous improvement
Development Enablement & Oversight
Lead a central AI development team while enabling developers across the university
Deploy and manage enterprise tools for API management, MCP server management, and other development needs
Establish standards, best practices, and governance for AI development activities
Guide technical approach and architecture decisions for development projects
Ensure solutions meet quality, security, and compliance standards
Team Leadership
Build and lead a team that will include developers, a DevOps engineer, and a communications specialist
Direct DevOps engineer and communications specialist to support portfolio activities
Mentor team members, including graduate students and junior developers
Collaborate with assigned project management and organizational change management resources
Manage workload across platform, licenses, and development initiatives
Collaboration & Governance
Partner with IT teams including cloud, identity/access management, training, and service desk
Consult with compliance offices (security, privacy, legal, accessibility)
Contribute to and engage with university-level committees such as AI governance and AI ethics
Engage with stakeholders across academic departments, research centers, and administrative units
Required Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of experience in AI/ML, data science, or related technical fields
Demonstrated experience working with large language models (LLMs) and generative AI
Hands‑on experience with major cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS or GCP acceptable)
Strong understanding of enterprise‑scale system architecture, APIs, and integrations
Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical projects from conception to delivery
Experience overseeing multiple concurrent development projects
Excellent communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences
Preferred Qualifications
Product management or product owner experience
Experience building and leading technical teams
Familiarity with higher education environments
Knowledge of responsible AI practices, data governance, and compliance requirements
Experience with phased rollouts and change management at scale
Experience with developer enablement and platform tooling
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
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Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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