Senior AI Architect (all genders) - BCG Platinion

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

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group Platinion seeks a senior AI-focused architect to design agentic platforms and autonomous delivery pipelines for enterprise-scale systems.

You will translate business intent into scalable architectures, lead project teams, and establish governance and security frameworks across global clients, with fluency in German and English.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, AI, or related field with strong academic record.
• At least four years of IT consulting, IT project management, or software engineering with AI focus.
• Experience leading project teams of four or more.
• Ability to analyze and optimize modern IT architectures and trends.
• Hands-on experience with AI systems such as LLM-based apps or AI agents.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and platform engineering.
• Wamiliarity with Agent Assembly Line, Execution Harness, Context Engineering; translate requirements to architecture.
• Willingness to travel and communicate across technical and business stakeholders.
• Fluency in German and English for complex technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Design AI-driven target architectures and lead small project teams.
• Own AI-driven delivery pipelines translating processes into workflows.
• Establish governance with identity boundaries and end-to-end traceability.
• Oversee evaluation, security mechanisms, automated testing and checks.
• Translate enterprise knowledge into machine-readable structures for autonomous development.
• Turn strategic business vision into scalable, measurable architectures.

Skills

AI strategy

Project leadership

Architectural design

Communication skills

Bilingual (German & English)

DevSecOps familiarity

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Computer Science / AI

Tools

LLM orchestration

Agentic AI concepts

AI engineering environments

Security testing pipelines

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-powered Software Factories-from "agentic software factories" to autonomous software development at enterprise scale-while leading small project teams
• You develop and take ownership of AI-driven delivery pipelines that translate development processes, engineering standards, and architectural principles into machine-executable workflows
• You establish trusted AI engineering environments by designing governance mechanisms with multi-layer verification, clearly defined identity boundaries, and end-to-end traceability
• You implement and oversee evaluation and security mechanisms, including automated testing and evaluation pipelines, architecture compliance checks, and red‑teaming approaches for AI-generated systems, ensuring adherence to quality and security standards
• You transform enterprise knowledge into machine-readable structures—such as architecture decisions, domain models, APIs, and business rules—to enable autonomous software development
• You translate business intent into scalable architectures, embed AI sustainably into existing technology landscapes and operating models, and turn strategic vision into measurable business impact

This is how you can make a difference

• You have successfully completed a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, AI Engineering, or a related field with above-average academic performance.
• You have at least four years of relevant experience in IT consulting, IT project management, or professional software engineering with a strong AI focus.
• You have experience leading project teams of more than three people.
• You analyze, design, and optimize state-of-the-art custom IT architectures, leveraging your deep understanding of legacy IT, enterprise solutions, and current technology 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 practices, including DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and platform engineering.
• Concepts such as Agent Assembly Line, Execution Harness, and Context Engineering are familiar to you, and you know how to integrate them into secure, scalable enterprise architectures.
• You are able to translate complex business requirements into technical architectures and communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
• You thrive in interdisciplinary teams and global environments and are willing to travel as needed.
• You are fluent in both German and English and can confidently communicate complex technical concepts 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