M-9/16 - 13691 - AI Solutions Architect

Focused HR Solutions; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Focused HR Solutions in the United States seeks an AI Solutions Architect contractor to lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable AI and agentic solutions. The role is primarily remote with periodic on-site meetings in Phoenix, AZ, and requires AZ time-zone collaboration.

You will define end-to-end architectures, collaborate with DevOps, cybersecurity, and data teams, and ensure compliance with State/local standards while coordinating with procurement and legal.

Qualifications

• AI Development with Agentic AI and Azure OpenAI.
• LLM, ML, RAG, and human-in-the-loop workflows.
• Net (C#, VB.Net), HTML, JavaScript, and advanced automation tools (OCR, IDP, AI/ML).
• Demonstrable written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to design and implement AI agentic solutions from business and technical requirements.
• Ability to develop technical specifications, designs, and architecture artifacts.
• Ability to break down business problems into logical tasks and think creatively.
• Ability to perform code analysis to understand how code is implemented.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable AI and Agentic AI solutions aligned with DES mission, policies, and public-sector standards.
• Define end-to-end AI architectures including data ingestion, RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, and human-in-the-loop workflows.
• Provide technical leadership, relevant architectural documentations for approvals, and guidance to internal teams and system integrators.
• Ensure compliance with State of Arizona security, privacy, accessibility, and data-governance requirements (PII, HIPAA, CJIS where applicable).
• Establish reference architectures and best practices for responsible, ethical, and compliant AI use across DES.
• Evaluate and integrate AI platforms, cloud services, and vendor solutions in coordination with procurement and legal teams.
• Design architectures that support explainability, auditability, bias mitigation, and transparency in decision-support systems.
• Collaborate with DevOps (cloud ops), cybersecurity, and data teams to operationalize AI solutions from proof of concept to production systems.
• Support AI strategy, roadmap development, and executive briefings to scale AI capabilities across DES programs.

Skills

AI Development with Agentic AI and AZ/

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

CI/CD

REST & SOAP

OnBase Unity Client

Job description

This position is primarily remote with 1-3 days a month on-site in Phoenix, AZ.Local only to Phoenix. No Relocation Allowed.

Candidate must work AZ time zone business hours. All work must be completed in the United States.

Our direct client has an opening for an AI Solutions Architect # 13691.This position is for 18+ months, with option of extension, and will be worked primarily remote with some in office meetings in Phoenix, AZ periodically. All work must be completed in the United States.

Below is the job description – Resumes due ASAP –Resumes Due by Friday, 9/18

Skills Required:

• AI Development with Agentic AI and Azure OpenAI.
• LLM, ML, RAG, and human-in-the-loop workflows.
• Net (C#, VB.Net), HTML, JavaScript, and advanced automation tools (OCR, IDP, AI/ML).
• Demonstrable written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to design and implement AI agentic solutions from business and technical requirements.
• Ability to develop technical specifications, designs, and architecture artifacts.
• Ability to break down business problems into logical tasks and think creatively.
• Ability to perform code analysis to understand how code is implemented.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.

Skills Preferred:

• Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD.
• Familiarity with using API/Services (REST & SOAP services), MS Office, Google Suite, OnBase Unity Client.
• Continues to educate and mentor developers in best practice.
• Experience with agile developmentScrum, Trello, Kanban, SAFe, Lean principles and software development life cycle (SDLC) and ITIL Process.

Description:

The Artificial Intelligence ( AI )Solutions Architect ( Contractor ) will work with our existing internal AI product management team, Vendor Teams and existing development staff to develop, enhance and streamline our AI systems.

This position works with minimal supervision and exercises independent judgment within well-defined parameters.

• Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable AI and Agentic AI solutions aligned with DES mission, policies, and public-sector standards.
• Define end-to-end AI architectures including data ingestion, RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, and human-in-the-loop workflows.
• Provide technical leadership, relevant architectural documentations for approvals, and guidance to internal teams and system integrators.
• Ensure compliance with State of Arizona security, privacy, accessibility, and data-governance requirements (PII, HIPAA, CJIS where applicable).
• Establish reference architectures and best practices for responsible, ethical, and compliant AI use across DES.
• Evaluate and integrate AI platforms, cloud services, and vendor solutions in coordination with procurement and legal teams.
• Design architectures that support explainability, auditability, bias mitigation, and transparency in decision-support systems.
• Collaborate with DevOps (cloud ops), cybersecurity, and data teams to operationalize AI solutions from proof of concept to production systems.
• Support AI strategy, roadmap development, and executive briefings to scale AI capabilities across DES programs.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.