AI Architect (all genders) - BCG Platinion

Boston Consulting Group; Stuttgart; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group Platinion seeks innovative engineers to shape AI-driven architectures and software factories at scale. You will design target architectures, develop AI-powered pipelines, and establish governance for secure, compliant AI systems.

Join a global team shaping enterprise-grade AI platforms, translating business needs into scalable technology. Expect collaboration across disciplines and travel opportunities within a dynamic, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• You hold a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, AI Engineering, or a related field.
• You analyze, design, and optimize state-of-the-art, tailored IT architectures, leveraging your understanding of legacy systems and current market trends.
• Hands-on experience with AI systems, such as LLM-based applications, AI agents, or machine learning platforms.
• Familiar with modern software delivery approaches, including DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and platform engineering.
• Concepts like agent assembly lines, execution harnesses, or context engineering are familiar to you.
• You can translate complex business requirements into technical architectures and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You thrive in interdisciplinary teams and global environments, and are flexible and willing to travel as needed.
• You are fluent in both German and English and can confidently understand and communicate complex topics in both languages.

Responsibilities

• You design AI-driven target architectures and conceptualize AI-based software factories—from agentic software factories to autonomous software development at enterprise scale.
• You develop AI-powered delivery pipelines that translate development processes, engineering standards, and architectural guidelines into machine-executable workflows.
• You establish trusted AI engineering environments by designing governance mechanisms with multi-layered validation, clear identity boundaries, and end-to-end traceability.
• You implement evaluation and security mechanisms such as automated testing and evaluation pipelines, architecture compliance checks, and red-teaming approaches for AI-generated systems.
• You translate enterprise knowledge into machine-readable structures—such as architecture decisions, domain models, APIs, and business rules—to enable autonomous development.
• You turn business intent into scalable architectures, embed AI sustainably into existing system landscapes and operating models, and translate vision into measurable business impact.

Skills

AI systems

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Security testing

Architecture design

Education

Computer Science degree

Information Systems degree

AI Engineering degree

Job description

You want to use AI to transform how companies operate, make decisions, and grow? Then join us in shaping the next generation of AI-driven architectures for leading organizations worldwide. Design agentic platforms, autonomous delivery pipelines, and intelligent systems that translate enterprise knowledge into scalable business impact. Bring your unique strengths to our distinctive team-one that consistently supports each other. Together with Boston Consulting Group and our clients, we drive innovation from the boardroom to the code.

Shape the world of tomorrow

• You design AI-driven target architectures and conceptualize AI-based software factories-from "agentic software factories" to autonomous software development at enterprise scale
• You develop AI-powered delivery pipelines that translate development processes, engineering standards, and architectural guidelines into machine-executable workflows
• You establish trusted AI engineering environments by designing governance mechanisms with multi-layered validation, clear identity boundaries, and end-to-end traceability
• You implement evaluation and security mechanisms such as automated testing and evaluation pipelines, architecture compliance checks, and red-teaming approaches for AI-generated systems
• You translate enterprise knowledge into machine-readable structures-such as architecture decisions, domain models, APIs, and business rules-to enable autonomous development
• You turn business intent into scalable architectures, embed AI sustainably into existing system landscapes and operating models, and translate vision into measurable business impact

This is how you can make a difference

• You hold a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, AI Engineering, or a related field
• You analyze, design, and optimize state-of-the‑art, tailored IT architectures, leveraging your strong understanding of legacy systems, enterprise solutions, and current market trends (e.g., agentic AI, LLM orchestration, AI-native architectures)
• You have hands‑on experience with AI systems, such as LLM-based applications, AI agents, or machine learning platforms
• You are familiar with modern software delivery approaches, including DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and platform engineering
• Concepts like agent assembly lines, execution harnesses, or context engineering are familiar to you-you know how to embed them into secure and scalable enterprise architectures
• You can translate complex business requirements into technical architectures and communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• You thrive in interdisciplinary teams and global environments, and are flexible and willing to travel as needed
• You are fluent in both German and English and can confidently understand and communicate complex topics in both languages

How you can grow with us

We guarantee constant new development incentives in an open and rewarding work environment. You'll face challenges every day together with a dedicated team of talented colleagues. Individual training offers and a culture of open feedback will provide the framework you need to explore and perfect your own strengths. Our modern structures enable you to stay focused. This includes easy travel booking, our excellent back‑office support and a comprehensive Knowledge Center. With our regular office Fridays and legendary events, we cultivate a strong and close team network from which you will also profit beyond your case work.

To support your growth in the AI space, we provide state‑of‑the‑art hard- and software infrastructure for your work, as well as a comprehensive AI enablement training program that equips you with the skills to thrive in an AI-driven world.

Become a part of our team

BCG Platinion is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively promotes diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of ethnic and social background, age, gender, sexual identity, religion, ideology or disability.

Further information at www.bcgplatinion.com/careers

Employment Type: FULL_TIME