Senior AI Architect (all genders) - BCG Platinion

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

Job summary

BCG Platinion in Germany seeks a senior AI architect to shape AI-driven architectures for enterprise-scale systems. You will lead small project teams, design agentic platforms, and translate business needs into scalable technical solutions that deliver measurable impact.

With at least four years in IT consulting or professional software engineering focused on AI, you will own delivery pipelines, governance mechanisms, security checks, and evaluation processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, AI Engineering, or a related field with strong academic record.
• At least four years in IT consulting, IT project management, or software engineering with a strong AI focus.
• Experience leading project teams of more than three people.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical architectures in complex environments.
• Hands-on experience with AI systems such as LLM-based apps, AI agents, or ML platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design AI-driven target architectures and AI-powered software factories at enterprise scale.
• Lead project teams and deliver agentic platforms and autonomous pipelines.
• Establish governance with multi-layer verification, identity boundaries, and traceability.
• Implement evaluation, security, and testing pipelines, ensuring architecture compliance and security.
• Translate business intent into scalable architectures and integrate AI into existing landscapes.

Skills

AI Architecture

IT Consulting

Project Leadership

AI Systems

DevSecOps

CI/CD

LLM Orchestration

Architecture Design

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's in CS/IS/AI Eng

Tools

CI/CD Pipelines

Kubernetes

LLM Platforms

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