Senior AI & Enterprise Architect - RAI Champion

Constellation; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation seeks a Principal IT Architect to lead architecture strategy across multiple projects, shaping current-state and future-state architectures and translating strategy into actionable plans.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in AI/ML, Azure, cybersecurity, and strong stakeholder communication, with a proven record of large-scale software solutions and up to 25% travel. This role partners with IT leadership to drive technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Business Administration.
• 10-years technical experience designing, developing, and delivering medium to large scale software solutions.
• 5-years technical experience designing, developing, and delivering AI/ML solutions.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft technologies and Azure components
• Recognized subject matter expert in Generative AI, Machine Learning, or Data Science
• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively with minimal supervision
• Must be willing to travel 25%

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and security expertise to IT and business teams to identify security technology solutions and develop security reference architectures and strategies to achieve business results.
• Manage and monitor multiple intake channels for evaluating proposed and active implementations of AI that will vary in stages of conception (Ideation, Analysis, Design, Development).
• Ensure appropriate implementation of technology within both the development and production environments by leveraging the Responsible AI processes.
• Provide technological expertise and advice to IT and Business leadership in the development of strategic information technology plans to support business strategies tied to AI.
• Establish, maintain, and enhance relationships with business and IT partners.
• Communicate status to key stakeholders on a regular basis through partnership with the Responsible AI program lead.
• Participate in governance mechanisms and ensure that architecture deliverables exceed AI governance standards.
• Maintain awareness of trends and issues in area of technical expertise; evaluate new technologies or technology opportunities and provide analysis of their potential impact to the business.
• Provide coaching/ mentorship for IT personnel. Participate in career development and recognition activities.
• Proven oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Promote inclusion and foster teamwork, collaboration, and a learning organization.
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Generative AI

Machine Learning

Cloud computing

Stakeholder communication

Leadership/mentoring

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Business Administration

Master's Degree or MBA

Tools

Azure components

Security reference architectures

Job description

Constellation seeks a Principal IT Architect to lead architecture strategy across multiple projects, shaping current-state and future-state architectures and translating strategy into actionable plans.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in AI/ML, Azure, cybersecurity, and strong stakeholder communication, with a proven record of large-scale software solutions and up to 25% travel. This role partners with IT leadership to drive technical excellence.