Enterprise AI Architect

Apex Systems; Jersey City, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 200,579,000 - 209,175,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking an Enterprise AI Architect to lead the end-to-end architecture of an enterprise GenAI platform. Hybrid role across Jersey City, NJ and Charlotte, NC, focusing on CFO/Treasury/Risk/Finance use cases and platform modernization.

The role drives scalable architecture, reusable patterns, and deployment of agentic/GenAI capabilities, with governance and security at the core. Strong expertise in AI/LLM, cloud-native, and DevSecOps is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years software architecture and enterprise platform engineering experience.
• 5+ years designing AI/ML, GenAI, or advanced analytics platforms.
• Deep understanding of Generative AI and LLM architectures, RAG, and agentic frameworks.
• Knowledge of vector databases, distributed systems, and microservices.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architecture and OpenShift/Kubernetes.
• Strong experience with Python, REST APIs, Oracle, Redis, and caching.
• Proficiency in CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for the AI ecosystem and related frameworks.
• Drive platform scalability and reliability for onboarding new AI use cases.
• Promote reusable architecture patterns across projects.
• Oversee deployment of agentic and GenAI capabilities.
• Ensure governance and security alignment with enterprise standards.
• Improve operational efficiency via AI-driven automation.

Skills

Software architecture

AI/ML platform design

GenAI / LLM architectures

Cloud-native architecture

Python

REST APIs

CI/CD

Security

Tools

LangGraph

LangChain

MCP

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Oracle

Redis

Job description

# Enterprise AI ArchitectApply**Job#: 3052866****Job Description:**Enterprise AI Architect**Location:** Jersey City, NJ/Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)**Employment Type:** Contract**Contract Duration:** 12 MonthsRole OverviewThe Senior System Architect for an enterprise-level Gen AI solution will be responsible for defining and evolving the end-to-end architecture of the enterprise AI platform. This role supports CFO, Treasury, Risk, and Finance use cases. The position drives platform strategy, application architecture, AI/LLM integration, agentic workflows, data architecture, security, scalability, and production engineering while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.Key Responsibilities* Serve as the technical authority for the AI ecosystem, including Knowledge Bases, RAG solutions, Agent Frameworks, MCP integrations, document intelligence, structured data intelligence, model orchestration, and platform modernization initiatives.* Drive platform scalability and reliability to reduce the time-to-onboard new AI use cases.* Promote the adoption of reusable architecture patterns.* Oversee the successful deployment of agentic and GenAI capabilities.* Ensure compliance with enterprise governance and security standards.* Improve operational efficiency through AI-driven automation.* Facilitate the delivery of strategic roadmap objectives.Required Qualifications* 10+ years of software architecture and enterprise platform engineering experience.* 5+ years designing AI/ML, GenAI, or advanced analytics platforms.* Deep understanding of Generative AI and LLM architectures, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), and Agentic AI frameworks (LangGraph, LangChain, MCP).* Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, distributed systems, and microservices.* Familiarity with cloud-native architecture and OpenShift/Kubernetes.* Strong experience with Python, REST APIs, Oracle, enterprise data platforms, Redis, and caching technologies.* Proficiency in CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.Preferred Qualifications* Experience delivering AI platforms within Financial Services, Treasury, Risk, or CFO organizations.* Experience with MCP-based tool integration architectures and Enterprise Knowledge Base solutions.* Familiarity with Document Intelligence and OCR platforms.* Knowledge of AI governance, model risk management frameworks, OpenAI, Azure AI, or enterprise LLM ecosystems.* Prior experience leading large-scale platform modernization initiatives. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Jersey City, NJ, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** September 21, 2026**Pay Range:** $70 - $73 per hour