AI Architecture Consultant, United States Washington D.C.

Inter-American Development Bank; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Leaves & vacations

Health insurance

Savings plan

Relocation assistance

On-site with telework

Professional development

Wellbeing services

Gym & parking

Job summary

Inter-American Development Bank in Washington, DC seeks an AI & Emerging Technologies Architecture Consultant to evolve Enterprise AI capabilities, design reusable architecture patterns, evaluate emerging tech, and set technical standards across business and corporate initiatives.

The role requires experience in AI, cloud-native architectures, software engineering, and enterprise architecture, with collaboration across Product Teams, Security, Data Governance, Cloud Engineering, and Solution

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience including Azure and applied AI across Cloud & AI Platforms, Applied AI, Software Engineering, and Enterprise Architecture.
• Proficiency in English and at least one other Bank official language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese).

Responsibilities

• Develop the Bank's AI reference architecture with reusable patterns and guidance.
• Assess AI platforms, cloud-native tech, and emerging AI technologies.
• Develop proofs-of-concept and reference implementations for scalability and cost.
• Collaborate with Product Teams, Security, Data Governance, and Cloud Engineering to enable AI capabilities.
• Participate in Architecture Review Boards and design governance activities.
• Promote Responsible AI governance and technology adoption.

Skills

Azure AI platforms

Applied AI

Enterprise architecture

Cloud architecture

Python

C#

REST APIs

Microservices

CI/CD

IaC

OAuth2/OIDC

Security governance

LLMs & RAG

AI orchestration

Education

Master’s degree in IT/CS/Analytics

Tools

Azure

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Job description

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About this position

We are looking for an experienced professional to join the Technology & Data Assurance Division (TTD/TDA) as an AI & Emerging Technologies Architecture Consultant. The successful candidate will contribute to the evolution of the Bank's Enterprise AI capabilities by designing reusable architecture patterns, evaluating emerging technologies, developing technical standards, and enabling the implementation of secure and scalable AI solutions across business and corporate initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines experience in AI, cloud-native architectures, software engineering, and enterprise architecture, with the ability to evaluate emerging technologies and translate them into reusable enterprise capabilities. Working closely with Product Teams, Security, Data Governance, Cloud Engineering, and Solution Architects, the consultant will accelerate AI adoption while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles, governance processes, and technology standards.

What you’ll do

You will report to the Enterprise Architecture Team Leader in the Technology & Data Assurance Division. The key activities include:

• Develop the Bank's AI reference architecture through reusable patterns, reference implementations, standards, architecture decision records, implementation guidance, roadmaps, and executive recommendations.
• Assess and accredit AI platforms, AI services, cloud-native technologies, and emerging technologies such as Generative AI, AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), orchestration frameworks, and enterprise AI platforms.
• Develop proof-of-concepts, technical prototypes, and reference implementations to evaluate scalability, operational readiness, cost, and enterprise applicability.
• Enable the implementation of enterprise AI capabilities by collaborating with Product Teams, Technical Leads, Security, Data Governance, and Cloud Engineering.
• Participate in Architecture Review Boards (ARB), technical design reviews, and architecture governance activities.
• Promote Responsible AI governance and responsible technology adoption.

What you'll need

Education: Master’s degree from an accredited university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or another relevant field is required.

Experience: At least 5 years of experience, including Azure and applied AI experience, across most of the following areas: Cloud & AI Platforms, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Enterprise Architecture

Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.

Additional Expertise:

• Design Enterprise Solutions.
• Production implementation of LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, semantic search, AI agents, and orchestration frameworks.
• Python, C#, or other modern programming languages.
• REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, and containerization.
• Identity and access integration, including OAuth2/OIDC and role-based access control.
• Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.
• Solution architecture, enterprise integration, and technology architecture.
• Architecture governance, Architecture Review Boards, and technical design reviews.

Requirements

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

Type of contract and duration

International consultant Full-Time, 12 months ( up to 48 months, subject to eligibility).

What we offer

The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:

• Acompetitive compensation packages.
• Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender- neutral parental leave.
• Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.
• Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.
• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.

On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking..

• Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
• Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, and others.

Our culture

At the IDB Group , we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at [e-mail] .