Information Technology Architect 2 - Manager, AI Solutions

DGS Office of External Affairs; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Attorney General's Office seeks an Information Technology Architect 2 to guide AI solutions development and adoption. Reporting to the Director of Enterprise AI, Data and Analytics, you will translate business challenges into AI-enabled strategies and oversee full project lifecycles.

You will supervise staff, collaborate with leadership and technical teams, ensure governance and security standards, and deliver cost-effective, ethical AI implementations aligned with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, data science, AI, mathematics or related field.
• Nine years of broad information technology experience with comprehensive AI engineering understanding in large-scale organizations.
• At least five years of focused experience in AI application solutions architecture, AI engineering, or related technical role.
• Master's degree in data science or AI (preferred).
• Experience in legal, public safety, or regulated government environment (preferred).
• AI/ML certifications such as Azure AI Engineer or AWS Machine Learning Specialty (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage AI solutions development and adoption across the organization.
• Lead the strategic direction of AI initiatives and translate business challenges into AI-enabled solutions.
• Oversee full project lifecycles from conception to deployment and governance.
• Ensure governance and security standards are met in all AI initiatives.
• Supervise staff and collaborate with leadership and technical teams to deliver cost-effective, ethical AI implementations.

Skills

AI engineering understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, data science, AI, mathematics

Master's degree in data science or AI (preferred)

Tools

Azure AI Engineer

AWS Machine Learning Specialty

Job description

The Information Technology Architect 2 manages AI solutions development and adoption for the New York State Attorney General's Office, reporting to the Director of Enterprise AI, Data and Analytics. This role leads the strategic direction of AI initiatives across the organization, translates business challenges into AI-enabled solutions, manages full project lifecycles, and ensures governance and security standards. The position requires supervising staff and collaborating with leadership and technical teams to deliver cost-effective, ethical AI implementations aligned with organizational goals.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, mathematics, or related field
• Nine years of broad information technology experience with comprehensive AI engineering understanding in large-scale organizations
• At least five years of focused experience in AI application solutions architecture, AI engineering, or related technical role
• Master's degree in data science or AI (preferred)
• Experience in legal, public safety, or regulated government environment (preferred)
• AI/ML certifications such as Azure AI Engineer or AWS Machine Learning Specialty (preferred)