Senior AI Architect (all genders) - BCG Platinion

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

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group invites applications for a senior AI architecture role focused on shaping AI-driven software factories and autonomous software delivery at enterprise scale. You will lead project teams and own AI delivery pipelines, translating business needs into scalable, secure architectures.

Applicants should have a CS/AI-related degree with strong AI experience, proven leadership, and fluency in German and English. Travel may be required as part of global teams and client engagements.

Qualifications

• Completed degree with above-average academic performance.
• At least four years of relevant experience in IT consulting, IT project management, or professional software engineering with a strong AI focus.
• Experience leading project teams of more than three people.
• Analyze, design, and optimize state-of-the-art custom IT architectures with legacy IT and enterprise solutions.
• Hands-on experience with AI systems, such as LLM-based applications, AI agents, or machine learning platforms.
• Familiar with modern software delivery practices, including DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and platform engineering.
• Knowledge of Agent Assembly Line, Execution Harness, and Context Engineering and how to integrate into secure, scalable enterprise architectures.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical architectures and communicate with technical and business stakeholders.
• Thrives in interdisciplinary teams and global environments and is willing to travel as needed.
• Fluent in German and English with strong communication of complex technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design AI-driven target architectures and AI-powered Software Factories, leading small project teams.
• Develop and own AI-driven delivery pipelines translating development processes into machine-executable workflows.
• Establish governance with multi-layer verification, identity boundaries, and end-to-end traceability for AI systems.
• Implement evaluation and security mechanisms, including automated testing and architecture compliance checks.
• Transform enterprise knowledge into machine-readable structures like architecture decisions, domain models, APIs, and business rules.
• Translate business intent into scalable architectures and embed AI into existing landscapes and operating models.

Skills

AI systems

Project leadership

Architectural design

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Info Systems/AI

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps

LLM orchestration

Security testing

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.