Director, Enterprise AI Architecture & CoE

Celanese; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese in Irving, Texas is seeking a Director, Enterprise Architecture, AI Architect to lead the design, security, governance, and evolution of enterprise AI solutions across IT and business domains, including manufacturing and supply chain.

The role will establish and operate the AI Center of Excellence (CoE) to drive standardization, governance, and innovation across all AI initiatives, collaborating with delivery and security teams and guiding AI investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technology related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise/AI architecture.
• Hands-on experience with production Agentic and GenAI systems.
• Experience establishing Centers of Excellence or governance bodies.
• Strong cybersecurity and risk management mindset.
• Familiarity with leading AI governance frameworks (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001).

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise AI architecture and reference models across applications, platforms, and data domains.
• Design secure AI, Agentic AI and GenAI systems for enterprise use cases including manufacturing, supply chain, and business functions.
• Lead AI security architecture including data protection, IAM, and secure integrations across IT environments.
• Establish governance frameworks, lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure AI governance aligns with EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001 standards.
• Provide executive advisory on AI strategy, risks, and investments.
• Closely collaborate with delivery and security teams and enforce architecture quality standards.
• Establish and lead the AI Center of Excellence (CoE).
• Govern adherence to defined AI architecture standards, processes, and procedures via the CoE.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

AI Architecture

Cybersecurity & Risk Management

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Governance & Compliance

Cloud & Data Platform Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a technology field

Tools

LLMOps tooling

IoT Platforms

Security tooling

Job description

Celanese in Irving, Texas is seeking a Director, Enterprise Architecture, AI Architect to lead the design, security, governance, and evolution of enterprise AI solutions across IT and business domains, including manufacturing and supply chain.

The role will establish and operate the AI Center of Excellence (CoE) to drive standardization, governance, and innovation across all AI initiatives, collaborating with delivery and security teams and guiding AI investments.