Staff Enterprise Security Architect - Agentic AI

Bread Financial Group; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bread Financial Group seeks a Staff Enterprise Architect to provide strategic leadership for Agentic AI across the enterprise, guiding AI platform roadmaps and governance. You will oversee architectures for LLMs, GenAI, ML, and data strategies to support AI initiatives.

The role requires 8+ years IT experience and 2+ years leading AI projects, with hybrid work in Bengaluru. TOGAF and AWS Solutions Architect certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of IT experience.
• 2+ years leading AI-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Define architectural guidelines for AI components, including LLMs and RAGs.
• Track AI business use-cases and enterprise AI initiatives.
• Participate in AI governance processes.
• Perform research on upcoming AI technologies and usage patterns.
• Collaborate with business and IT to drive innovation and alignment.
• Oversee architectural governance and IT policy compliance.
• Mentor junior architects and provide thought leadership.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

Agentic AI

GenAI

ML Ops

Data Analysis

AWS AI Services

Security Architecture

Threat & Risk

Technical Leadership

Mentoring

Strategic Evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/Engineering/Math)

8+ years IT experience

Tools

TOGAF Certification

AWS Solutions Architect

Job description

Job Summary

The Staff Enterprise Architect for Agentic AI will provide strategic leadership in the development and implementation of complex architectural solutions across the enterprise. This role will also guide projects to ensure alignment with architectural standards and provide strategic leadership in the development and implementation of enterprise use-cases in the following areas: Agentic AI, GenAI, ML, Data strategies for AI needs. The role will also contribute to the roadmap of enterprise platform(s) used to govern and oversee AI implementations.

Essential Job Functions

• Define architectural guidelines for Agentic AI components and their oversight, AI models including LLMs, RAG implementations, and existing AI platforms within the enterprise. - (15%)
• Keep track of business use-cases in the AI area. - (5%)
• Keep track of enterprise AI strategic initiatives. - (5%)
• Participate in AI governance processes. - (10%)
• Perform and participate in research on upcoming AI technologies, their usage patterns and industry impacts. - (5%)
• Collaborate with both business and IT function to foster innovation and ensure strategic alignment. - (20%)
• Oversee architectural governance and ensure compliance with IT policies. - (20%)
• Mentor junior architects and provide thought leadership across the organization. - (20%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field of study or equivalent, relevant work experience
• 8+ years of experience working in IT.
• 2+ years of experience leading AI-related projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• TOGAF Certification.
• AWS Solutions Architect
• 2+ years of experience in AI-related architecture.

Skills

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Agentic AI
• SAP Gen AI Hub
• Machine Learning Operations
• Data Analysis
• AWS AI Services
• Enterprise Security Architecture Security StrategY
• Deep Cybersecurity Technical Expertise Secure Solution Design
• Security Risk Assessment, Testing Compliance
• Cross-Functional Consulting, Communication Influence
• Technical Leadership, Mentoring Strategic Technology Evaluation

Reports To

Manager and above

Direct Reports

0

Work Environment

Normal office environment. Hybrid, 6-8 days per month are required in office.

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

Job Family

Information Technology

Job Type

Regular