Lead Architect - Generative AI

Avangrid; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Performance bonus

401(k) match 12%

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY seeks a Lead Architect - Generative AI to drive the development of AI platforms and solutions for Avangrid customers. You will own the technical foundation, architect knowledge systems and decision logic for reliable, scalable AI implementations across business functions.

Responsibilities include setting AI strategy, leading engineering and operational excellence, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while delivering high-quality AI solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 10+ years of professional experience; or a Master's degree with 7+ years of experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in a senior engineering or technical leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience as an expert in software development, leveraging Agile DevOps practices for CI/CD.
• Proven track record of building and deploying AI-powered systems or workflow automation solutions in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction for engineering and digital operations, ensuring alignment between AI advancements and business goals.
• Design and optimize how AI agents reason, retrieve information, and act within production systems.
• Architect how AI agents connect to external enterprise systems, defining authentication patterns, error handling, and data transformation standards.
• Develop systematic approaches to versioning, A/B testing, and performance evaluation to ensure consistency and accuracy across various AI scenarios.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline

Job description

Reports to: Manager - Application Development

Location: In Office, Orange CT, Rochester NY, Boston MA

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:

• $116,640 - $145,800 (Rochester, NY)
• $128,320 - $160,400 (Orange, CT)
• $134,080 - $167,600 (Boston, MA)

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance-based bonuses
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career-advancement pathways

Job Summary

Are you ready to lead the future of digital transformation and engineering excellence? As the Lead Architect - Generative AI, you will be at the forefront of innovation, driving the development of cutting‑edge generative AI platforms and software solutions for Avangrid customers. This role combines strategic leadership, high‑level technical expertise, and operational excellence to shape the future of secure, AI‑driven digital operations. You will own the technical foundation that powers our AI‑native experiences, architecting the knowledge systems and decision logic that enable reliable, scalable AI implementations across various business functions.

Key Responsibilities

AI Architecture and Strategy

• Lead the strategic direction for engineering and digital operations, ensuring alignment between AI advancements and business goals.
• Design and optimize how AI agents reason, retrieve information, and act within production systems.
• Architect how AI agents connect to external enterprise systems, defining authentication patterns, error handling, and data transformation standards.
• Develop systematic approaches to versioning, A/B testing, and performance evaluation to ensure consistency and accuracy across various AI scenarios.

Technical Leadership

• Provide expert guidance on generative AI best practices, advanced technologies, and emerging trends.
• Oversee the design and implementation of high-quality AI solutions, from initial ideation and data foundations to production‑grade deployment.
• Establish the technical guardrails and safety frameworks required to prevent unintended AI behaviors and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Operational Excellence

• Implement the observability layer required to turn AI system behavior into actionable insights and measurable improvements.
• Lead efforts to reduce technical debt while ensuring AI systems remain reliable and stable during peak operational seasons.
• Support the configuration and deployment of automated workflows and AI‑powered applications across the enterprise.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business unit leaders to understand pain points and translate them into scalable AI use cases.
• Communicate AI strategy, technical progress, and business impact to executive leadership.

Education

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 10+ years of professional experience; or a Master's degree with 7+ years of experience.

Experience

• 5-7 years of experience in a senior engineering or technical leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience as an expert in software development, leveraging Agile DevOps practices for CI/CD.
• Proven track record of building and deploying AI‑powered systems or workflow automation solutions in a production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).

Company

AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date

December-31-2026