AI Solution Architect - Enterprise GenAI Lead

Bank of America; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 141,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a highly experienced Senior Architect with deep Artificial Intelligence expertise to lead AI-powered architecture across enterprise platforms. Define target operating environments, drive scalable, secure, and responsible AI solutions delivering measurable business outcomes.

The ideal candidate combines enterprise architecture leadership with hands-on knowledge of Generative AI, agentic AI, ML, knowledge retrieval, and intelligent automation.

Qualifications

• : 10+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or Technology Strategy.
• Experience in leading large-scale AI, Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, or Intelligent Automation initiatives.
• Deep understanding of Generative AI LLMs, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), Agentic AI architectures.
• Machine Learning lifecycle management
• AI governance and responsible AI practices
• Experience designing enterprise-scale distributed systems and API-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data engineering, analytics platforms, and integration patterns.
• Experience conducting architecture reviews and defining target-state technology strategies.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and communicate complex technical concepts to executive audiences.
• Strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, and consulting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Works across the business, operations and technology to create the solution intent and architectural vision for complex solutions and prioritize functional and non-functional requirements into a technology backlog to enable the technology roadmap and functionality to support evolving capabilities and services
• Contributes to the creation of the architecture roadmap of defined domains (Business, Application, Data, and Technology) in support of the product roadmap and the development of best practices including standardized templates
• Clarifies the architecture, assists with system design to support implementation, and provides solution options to resolve any architectural impediments
• Facilitates solution driven discussions, leads the design of complex architectures, and finds creative solutions through knowledge of domain, practical experiments, and proof of concepts while ensuring architecture is flexible, modular, and adaptable
• Educates team members on the technology practices, standardization strategies, and best practices to create innovative solutions
• Supports the team as needed to select the technology stack required for solutions and helps select preferred technology products
• Performs design and code reviews to ensure all non-functional requirements are sufficiently met (for example, security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, and reliability)
• Define and communicate enterprise AI architecture vision, roadmaps, and target-state capabilities.
• Partner with business, product, engineering, data, risk, and security teams to translate strategic objectives into scalable technology solutions.
• Lead architecture for AI initiatives including GenAI, agentic workflows, intelligent copilots, recommendation engines, and predictive analytics.
• Develop solution designs, architecture blueprints, and reference patterns that enable reuse across the enterprise.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies, platforms, models, and vendors and provide architecture recommendations.
• Drive architecture governance, design reviews, and alignment with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.
• Define non-functional requirements including scalability, resiliency, observability, security, performance, and responsible AI controls.
• Collaborate with engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle, from ideation through production deployment.
• Mentor architects and engineers on AI architecture patterns, technology strategy, and solution design best practices.
• Support proof-of-concepts, innovation initiatives, and rapid experimentation to validate architecture decisions.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Architecture

Result Orientation

Solution Design

Technical Strategy Development

Application Development

Collaboration

Data Management

DevOps Practices

Risk Management

Agile Practices

Influence

Solution Delivery Process

Job description

Bank of America is seeking a highly experienced Senior Architect with deep Artificial Intelligence expertise to lead AI-powered architecture across enterprise platforms. Define target operating environments, drive scalable, secure, and responsible AI solutions delivering measurable business outcomes.

The ideal candidate combines enterprise architecture leadership with hands-on knowledge of Generative AI, agentic AI, ML, knowledge retrieval, and intelligent automation.