Senior AI and GenAI Architect (d/m/f)

OSRAM, Lda, Carnaxide, Portugal; Carnaxide; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM Group seeks a Senior AI & Generative AI Architect to define and evolve secure, scalable enterprise AI architectures. You will drive standards, reference patterns, and technology foundations across Generative AI, AI Agents, RAG, and enterprise search, leveraging Microsoft, Snowflake, and Databricks.

You will lead architecture reviews, ensure security/governance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to productionize AI solutions in a fast-moving tech environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in CS, AI, or related field.
• Several years of enterprise cloud, data, and AI architecture experience.
• Strong knowledge of Azure & AI ecosystem as listed.
• Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, and data platforms.
• Understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, agents, RAG, and vector search.
• Ability to define non-functional requirements (security, privacy, observability).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise AI architecture and tech roadmap.
• Establish AI reference architectures and design patterns.
• Define architectures for Generative AI and agentic apps.
• Shape AI/Data tech landscape across Microsoft Foundry, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks.
• Define security, governance, observability, performance principles.
• Lead architecture reviews with AI, data, and software teams.
• Evaluate new AI technologies and provide strategic guidance.

Skills

AI architecture

Cloud architecture

Microsoft Azure ecosystem

Generative AI & LLMs

RAG & vector search

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in CS/AI

Tools

Azure OpenAI

Azure Databricks

Snowflake

Microsoft Fabric

Power Platform

Copilot Studio

Foundry

Job description

Career Opportunities: Senior AI and GenAI Architect (d/m/f) (24148)

Requisition ID24148-Posted10/21/2026

The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. As a specialist in Digital Photonics, we combine technological excellence with state-of-the-art global manufacturing capabilities to offer our customers the broadest portfolio of digital emitter and sensor technologies. Globally, our teams develop groundbreaking solutions aligned with societal megatrends like intelligent mobility, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, smart health, and robotics.

At ams OSRAM, employees are part of a highly innovative, international technology environment. Diverse teams, a high degree of ownership, and exciting challenges provide the opportunity to grow, develop, and make a real difference. Because behind our innovations are people who carry something special inside and who bring their unique strengths to work every day.

Show the world what you are made of.

Your new responsibilities

We're looking for a highly qualified professional to join our AI Center of Excellence as a Senior AI & Generative AI Architect (d/m/f). In this role, you will define, design, and evolve secure and scalable enterprise AI architectures, establishing the architectural standards, reusable patterns, and technology foundations required to bring AI solutions successfully into production. You will work across Generative AI, AI Agents, Machine Learning, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), enterprise search, and intelligent applications, leveraging technologies across the Microsoft ecosystem, Snowflake, and Databricks:

• Define and evolve the enterprise AI architecture and technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with business strategy, enterprise architecture, data, security, and governance
• Establish and maintain AI reference architectures, reusable building blocks, technology standards, architectural principles, and design patterns to accelerate and standardize AI Adoption
• Define architectures for Generative AI and agentic applications, including LLM orchestration, AI agents, RAG, enterprise search, vector and semantic search, tool integration, and multi-agent patterns
• Shape the enterprise AI and data technology landscape across Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Services/Cognitive Services, Azure AI Search, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Snowflake, and Azure Databricks, ensuring scalable integration across platforms and enterprise Systems
• Define security, identity, data protection, Responsible AI, governance, observability, scalability, resilience, performance, and cost-management principles as integral elements of the AI Architecture
• Lead architecture and design reviews, guiding AI, data, and software engineering teams from solution design through production and ensuring alignment with established architecture standards and reference designs
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies, models, platforms, and architectural approaches, providing strategic recommendations and evolving the enterprise AI architecture accordingly

Who we are looking for

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Engineering or a related field
• Several years of experience designing enterprise-scale cloud, data, and AI architectures in complex organizations
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Azure and AI ecosystem, including Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI services, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and Microsoft Fabric
• Knowledge of modern enterprise data platforms and architectures, including Snowflake, Azure Databricks, and enterprise integration Patterns
• Strong understanding of Generative AI and LLM architectures, including AI Agents, RAG, vector and semantic search, tool calling, model orchestration, and AI governance
• Experience defining non-functional requirements, including identity, privacy, observability, resilience, performance, scalability, and cost management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear architectural decisions and guidance