AI Enterprise Architect

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. seeks an enterprise AI architect to lead architecture and design of scalable AI solutions across DFA. You will partner with product owners to translate business priorities into robust implementations and guide跨-functional teams in architecture adherence, security, and compliance.

The role requires 10+ years in architecture, 7+ years in AI/ML environments, and travel 15-25%. Strong English Proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in solution architecture or engineering.
• 7+ years in AI/ML environments.
• Experience with cloud platforms and enterprise systems integration.
• Experience delivering production AI solutions.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems.
• Experience with MLOps and governance frameworks preferred.
• Deep expertise in AI/ML and GenAI architectures, including model deployment, integration, and lifecycle management.
• Strong command of enterprise cloud, data, and integration architectures (APIs, event-driven systems, microservices).
• Hands-on understanding of MLOps, monitoring, scalability, and cost governance.
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise security, privacy, and compliance as they apply to AI systems.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and technical peers through expertise and credibility.
• Exceptional ability to translate business strategy into durable technical architectures.
• Comfortable operating with minimal direction in ambiguous, high-impact environments.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Able to travel 15-25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise AI architecture blueprint including Azure AI Foundry and integration patterns.
• Ensure alignment with data, cloud, and security architecture across ERP and CRM systems.
• Evaluate AI/ML technologies aligned with enterprise standards.
• Lead end-to-end design of AI solutions.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical designs.
• Guide implementation teams on architecture adherence.
• Embed responsible AI principles including transparency and traceability.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards.
• Maintain architecture documentation.
• Act as technical advisor across stakeholders.
• Lead architecture reviews and design sessions.
• Partner closely with the enterprise product owner as a joint leadership model.

Skills

AI architecture

Cloud platforms

MLOps

Leadership

Enterprise integration

Distributed systems

Stakeholder influence

Model deployment

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science or related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Azure

SAP

Salesforce

JDE

Job description

Serve as the enterprise technical leader for AI architecture and design, responsible for establishing standards and ensuring the scalability, security, and integrity of AI solutions across DFA. Partner closely with the enterprise product owner to translate business priorities into robust technical implementations and jointly deliver enterprise AI outcomes. Lead complex cross - functional AI projects. Work independently to solve complex, high-risk issues and make architectural decisions with significant enterprise impact. Contribute to long-term AI strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define enterprise AI architecture blueprint including Azure AI Foundry and integration patterns
• Ensure alignment with data, cloud, and security architecture across ERP and CRM systems (e.g., SAP, Salesforce, JDE)
• Evaluate AI/ML technologies aligned with enterprise standards
• Lead end-to-end design of AI solutions
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical designs
• Guide implementation teams on architecture adherence
• Embed responsible AI principles including transparency and traceability
• Ensure compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards
• Maintain architecture documentation
• Act as technical advisor across stakeholders
• Lead architecture reviews and design sessions
• Partner closely with the enterprise product owner as a joint leadership model to align business priorities with technical execution
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.Other duties may be assigned as required

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of education and experience) (Master's preferred)
• 10+ years in solution architecture or engineering
• 7+ years in AI/ML environments
• Experience with cloud platforms and enterprise systems integration
• Experience delivering production AI solutions
• Strong understanding of distributed systems
• Experience with MLOps and governance frameworks preferred
• Deep expertise in AI/ML and GenAI architectures, including model deployment, integration, and lifecycle management
• Strong command of enterprise cloud, data, and integration architectures (APIs, event - driven systems, microservices)
• Hands - on understanding of MLOps, monitoring, scalability, and cost governance
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise security, privacy, and compliance as they apply to AI systems
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and technical peers through expertise and credibility
• Exceptional ability to translate business strategy into durable technical architectures
• Comfortable operating with minimal direction in ambiguous, high - impact environments
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Able to travel 15-25% of the time

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans