We're looking for a VP, AI Enterprise Architecture for an onsite role in Columbia, SC.Skills & Qualifications:- 15 years of experience in enterprise architecture with significant experience designing and implementing enterprise AI/ML platforms and solutions
- Deep knowledge of AI/ML frameworks, cloud AI services (e.g., AWS), and modern data technologies
- Experience with foundation models, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, and agentic AI patterns
- Strong understanding of AI risks, governance frameworks, and regulatory considerations
- Familiarity with Agile/Lean delivery and modern engineering practices (e.g., CI/CD, MLOps)
- Demonstrable experience of delivering complex software systems as an engineer and architect
- Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and business audiences
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Collaborative and influential leader across complex organizations
- Curious and forward-looking on emerging technologies
- Outcome-driven with focus on measurable business impact
Key Responsibilities:- Define and evolve the enterprise AI architecture strategy and standards
- Be the enterprise architecture representative in AI governance committees and directly contribute to governance frameworks and enterprise standards
- Ensure enterprise AI capabilities are aligned to business outcomes and enterprise priorities
- Design scalable, modular, and secure agentic AI solutions
- Establish reference architectures, reusable patterns, and enterprise platforms to industrialize AI capabilities at scale (primarily cloud-based / hyperscaler capabilities)
- Align AI architecture with enterprise capabilities and technology roadmaps
- Evaluate emerging technologies and guide tool/platform selection to ensure cost-effective, future-ready solutions
- Continuously maintain and update the enterprise AI platform roadmaps as the technology and industry capabilities evolve
- Ensure consistent adoption of architecture standards across delivery teams
- Lead architecture governance, compliance, and quality (design-time and runtime performance)
- Influence senior leaders and drive alignment across stakeholders
- Partner with business, product, and technology leaders to translate strategy into execution
- Guide and mentor architects and technical leaders while being a champion of disciplined architecture practices across the organization
- Drive continuous improvement through learnings from implementation and solution delivery
- Define business outcomes, use cases, and success metrics; support AI business cases
- Partner with the enterprise data team to ensure availability, governance, and compliance of data required for AI solutions
- Lead evaluation and selection of foundation models (LLMs, etc.) based on business fit and cost
- Oversee model training, validation, and risk assessment (e.g., bias, hallucination)
- Define deployment approaches and support enterprise adoption and change management
- Establish monitoring frameworks for performance, drift, and continuous improvement
- Ensure alignment with responsible AI principles (fairness, transparency, accountability) and regulatory requirements
- Partner with risk, legal, and compliance teams to mitigate AI-specific risks (e.g., bias, model drift, data leakage)
- Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and oversight mechanisms for AI solutions
Education/Certifications:- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
Ideal Candidate:The ideal candidate is a seasoned enterprise architect with 15 years of experience, specializing in AI/ML platforms and solutions. They possess deep knowledge of AI/ML frameworks, cloud services, and modern data technologies. They are strategic thinkers with strong problem-solving skills, capable of leading and influencing across complex organizations. They demonstrate a strong understanding of AI risks and governance, and are committed to aligning AI capabilities with business outcomes.
We offer a generous array of benefits, depending on the length of assignment. We also offer a referral bonus of up to $1,000. Ask us for more details!
