Senior Data & AI Architect — High-Impact Contracts

Mavent Analytics; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Project oversight

Long-term partnership opportunities

Job summary

A leading analytics firm seeks an experienced contractor to lead high-impact AI and data architecture projects in the Greater Chicago area. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in data roles, with at least 5 years in designing enterprise-scale solutions. This position offers competitive rates and the flexibility to work onsite, hybrid, or remotely. Responsibilities include developing AI strategies, designing governance frameworks, and collaborating with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate thrives in independent, strategic roles.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in data or analytics roles.
• 5+ years designing enterprise-scale data and AI architectures.
• Ability to operate as a trusted technical advisor.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise AI strategies.
• Develop governance frameworks for data and AI models.
• Lead architecture review boards and technical workstreams.

Skills

AI/ML infrastructure expertise

Enterprise data architecture

Communication skills

Data governance frameworks

Cloud data services (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Education

B.S. Degree in relevant field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

AWS SageMaker

GCP Vertex AI

Azure AI Studio

Job description

A leading analytics firm seeks an experienced contractor to lead high-impact AI and data architecture projects in the Greater Chicago area. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in data roles, with at least 5 years in designing enterprise-scale solutions. This position offers competitive rates and the flexibility to work onsite, hybrid, or remotely. Responsibilities include developing AI strategies, designing governance frameworks, and collaborating with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate thrives in independent, strategic roles.