Senior IT Architect — AI & Responsible AI

Constellation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 173,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation seeks a Principal IT Architect to lead cross-project architecture, governance, and strategy across IT applications and services. This role shapes current and future architectures, enabling business goals and driving Responsible AI initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in software architecture, 5+ years in AI/ML, and strong Azure experience. Travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Business Administration.
• 10+ years of technical experience designing, developing, and delivering medium to large scale software solutions.
• 5+ years of technical experience designing, developing, and delivering AI/ML solutions.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft technologies and Azure components.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals.
• 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.
• 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

AI/ML design

Azure

Cybersecurity basics

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Education

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

Master's Degree or MBA (preferred)

Tools

Azure services

Generative AI

Data science tooling

Job description

Constellation seeks a Principal IT Architect to lead cross-project architecture, governance, and strategy across IT applications and services. This role shapes current and future architectures, enabling business goals and driving Responsible AI initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in software architecture, 5+ years in AI/ML, and strong Azure experience. Travel up to 25% is required.