Job Description
Job Description
Position Details:
Job Title: AI Technical Architect
Work Location: Minneapolis, MN
Duration: Long Term
Job Description
Role Description & Outcome
- The AI Architect will serve as the strategic and technical lead, responsible for designing and driving the end-to-end AI tool evaluation process.
- The role ensures the strategic selection and secure architectural integration of new AI technologies aligned with the enterprise roadmap.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Design the AI tool evaluation framework, including tool categories, standardized intake, and recommendation criteria.
- Lead a cross-functional team and act as the primary liaison between the evaluation team and executive sponsors.
- Design the high-level security and compliance architecture for the Model Control Point (MCP) server.
- Translate business unit requirements into clear, measurable technical and architectural parameters for PoC execution.
- Present final recommendations (A, B, C, or D) and architectural integration plans to the governance board.
Must-Have Skills
- Strong expertise in Generative AI architecture and model deployment pipelines.
- 5+ years experience in IT Architecture or Technology Consulting.
- Proven ability to lead and drive complex, cross-functional technology initiatives.
- Deep understanding of Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and related security protocols.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive-level presentations.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience defining governance structures (CoE, review boards, etc.).
- Cloud architecture certifications (Azure Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.).
- Background in developing ML/AI systems.