AI Solutions Architect

Intersect; United States; Hybrid; USD 188,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Health & wellness

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Home office setup

Job summary

Intersect is seeking an AI Solutions Architect to shape and execute our enterprise AI strategy, designing secure, production-ready AI systems on Google Cloud Platform. You will lead technical direction, evaluate emerging AI capabilities, and collaborate with data, engineering, and business leaders to deliver high-impact solutions.

The role requires deep GCP AI expertise, governance, and ability to translate complex AI concepts for diverse audiences across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of technology program mgmt, product mgmt, tech strategy or related leadership.
• 3+ years of software engineering, cloud architecture, data engineering, or enterprise systems.
• Experience designing AI solutions on Google Cloud Platform (Vertex AI, Gemini, AI agents).
• Understanding of large language models, RAG, and modern ML infra.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; equivalent practical leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end, enterprise-scale AI/ML solutions on GCP (Vertex AI, Gemini, LLMs).
• Evaluate emerging AI tech and build vendor relationships aligned with security & EA.
• Partner with stakeholders to define scalable AI architectures and roadmaps.
• Establish enterprise AI governance, prompting standards, model lifecycle, and privacy practices.
• Promote AI best practices, enablement resources, and adoption across teams.
• Lead AI adoption and change management with Talent Development collaboration.
• Provide strategic guidance on AI architecture, security, and operational excellence.

Skills

Enterprise AI architecture

GCP Vertex AI & Gemini

AI governance & security

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Vertex AI

Gemini

AI agents

APIs

Vector databases

Job description

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. Intersect develops, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power generation.

Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. We are developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects in the U.S., enabling more data center and generation capacity to come online faster. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.

Location & Team Gatherings

Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016. We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.

About This Role

The AI Solutions Architect is responsible for shaping and executing Intersect’s enterprise AI strategy, ensuring the organization leverages cutting‑edge artificial intelligence to drive innovation, scalability, and competitive advantage. As the principal technical authority for AI initiatives, this role designs secure, enterprise‑grade AI architectures and partners across the organization to deliver production‑ready intelligent systems that generate measurable business value. We are seeking a technical leader with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) AI technologies who can translate complex AI concepts into scalable, high‑impact solutions while enabling responsible AI adoption across the business.

Team Overview

The AI Solutions Architect serves as the organization's primary technical advisor for AI strategy and implementation. Working closely with software engineering, data infrastructure, Corporate Technology, and business leaders, this role defines technical direction, evaluates emerging AI capabilities, and ensures AI solutions are aligned with enterprise architecture, governance, and business priorities.

What You’ll Do

• Architect end-to-end, enterprise-scale AI and machine learning solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), leveraging technologies such as Vertex AI, Gemini models, custom LLM fine‑tuning pipelines, agentic AI frameworks, vector search, Claude Agents, and related AI platforms.

• Evaluate emerging AI technologies, vendors, and platforms by conducting technical assessments, due diligence, and proof‑of‑concept initiatives. Build vendor relationships and recommend solutions that align with business objectives, security standards, and enterprise architecture.

• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI integration within business processes and workflows. Gather requirements, define scalable solution architectures, develop implementation roadmaps, and collaborate with engineering and data teams to deliver production‑ready capabilities.

• Establish and maintain enterprise AI governance, including responsible AI policies, prompting standards, model lifecycle management, security controls, data privacy practices, and compliance guidelines.

• Serve as the internal AI champion by promoting awareness, sharing best practices and successful use cases, creating enablement resources, and helping teams confidently adopt AI technologies.

• Lead organizational AI adoption and change management initiatives by identifying barriers, collecting employee feedback, and partnering with Talent Development and Employee Engagement teams to deliver effective training and enablement programs.

• Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance on AI architecture, scalability, security, and operational excellence across the organization.

What You’ll Bring

• 5–7 years of experience in technology program management, product management, technology strategy, solutions architecture, or a related technical leadership role.

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, data engineering, or enterprise systems, including microservices, distributed systems, enterprise data integration, and strong programming fundamentals.

• Demonstrated expertise designing and implementing AI solutions on Google Cloud Platform, including Vertex AI, Gemini, AI agents, APIs, vector databases, and modern machine learning infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of the modern AI ecosystem, including large language models (LLMs), generative AI, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), agentic workflows, automation platforms, analytics, and software development lifecycle concepts.

• Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions while effectively communicating AI concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Experience leading enterprise‑wide, cross‑functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders across multiple business functions without direct authority.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent practical experience leading technical initiatives in enterprise environments is highly valued.

• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, organizational, and relationship‑building skills with a collaborative, strategic, and solutions‑oriented mindset.

Total Rewards

Total Compensation: $188,000 - $195,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)

Equity: Beyond your salary, you’ll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.

Health & wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision

Time to recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company‑wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)

Family support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven

Mental health: Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+

Perks & extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company‑paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.