Enterprise Data & AI Architecture Leader

Information Technology Senior Management Forum; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Fannie Mae seeks a Principal, Data, Analytics & AI Architect to lead enterprise data and AI platform architecture. You will define standards, roadmaps, and governance while guiding strategic investments and risk-aligned decisions.

You will partner with business and technology leaders to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant platforms that deliver measurable outcomes, including AI governance and data platform modernization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience across application development, data science and analytics, enterprise architecture, and technology strategy.
• Strong cloud, data, and AI/ML concepts with hands-on cloud design experience.
• Proven leadership of large-scale, cross-functional enterprise initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Understanding of data governance, model risk, regulatory expectations in financial services or regulated environments.
• Experience guiding executives and governance committees in technology investments and risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive audiences.
• Willingness to learn and responsibly apply new AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide Data, Analytics & AI architecture leadership for data, analytics, AI/ML, and generative AI platforms.
• Define architecture strategies, reference architectures, technology standards, and multi-year roadmaps.
• Lead architecture reviews, assess scalability, security, resilience, and cost efficiency.
• Establish AI governance in partnership with cybersecurity, risk, compliance, and data governance.
• Advise senior leadership on technology investments and platform modernization.

Skills

Data architecture

Enterprise architecture

AWS cloud

Databricks

AI governance

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Active Directory

JIRA

Security tools

Job description

Fannie Mae seeks a Principal, Data, Analytics & AI Architect to lead enterprise data and AI platform architecture. You will define standards, roadmaps, and governance while guiding strategic investments and risk-aligned decisions.

You will partner with business and technology leaders to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant platforms that deliver measurable outcomes, including AI governance and data platform modernization.