Global AI Architecture Lead

COFCO International; Matosinhos; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

COFCO International seeks an AI Architect to provide hands-on technical leadership for AI design, delivery, and continuous improvement across the organization. You will guide teams in selecting AI technologies, defining architectures, and implementing secure, scalable AI solutions in line with company policies.

As a technical architect within COFCO International's Global IT organization, you will evaluate AI trends, define practical patterns, and support feasibility studies, proofs of concept,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, AI, Data Science or equivalent.
• 5+ years in software development, integration, solution architecture or technical leadership.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft AI technologies.
• Fluent in English (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain AI solution architectures and components.
• Define practical AI architecture patterns and reusable components.
• Provide hands-on coaching to AI Developers and delivery teams.
• Coordinate technical activities across AI initiatives.
• Assess requirements and translate them into scalable AI designs.
• Ensure adoption of AI technologies and integration patterns.
• Review designs, prompts, APIs, and deployment patterns for guidance.
• Lead feasibility studies and proofs of concept.
• Evaluate AI technologies and estimate operating costs.
• Contribute to governance, security, and privacy reviews.
• Support planning, estimation, and delivery milestones.
• Promote reuse, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

AI architecture

Technical leadership

Azure AI

Cross-functional coordination

Security & governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/AI

Tools

Azure

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Azure AI Foundry

Job description

COFCO International seeks an AI Architect to provide hands-on technical leadership for AI design, delivery, and continuous improvement across the organization. You will guide teams in selecting AI technologies, defining architectures, and implementing secure, scalable AI solutions in line with company policies.

As a technical architect within COFCO International's Global IT organization, you will evaluate AI trends, define practical patterns, and support feasibility studies, proofs of concept,