Sr Data & AI Solution Architect

Grocery Outlet; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Equity

401(k) profit sharing

Job summary

Grocery Outlet is seeking a Senior Data & AI Solution Architect to lead scalable data platforms and AI-driven solutions across the organization. You will translate business needs into robust data architectures to enable analytics, ML, and AI capabilities, partnering with leaders to drive strategic decisions and operational efficiency.

The role requires 10+ years in data engineering or architecture, 5+ years in cloud-based data platforms, and expertise in data lakes, lakehouses, and AI

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or platform architecture.
• 5+ years designing cloud-based data platforms and AI/ML solutions.
• Strong expertise with data architecture patterns (data lake, lakehouse, warehouse).
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Hands-on experience with big data technologies (Spark, Databricks, Hadoop ecosystem).
• Strong knowledge of SQL, Python, and distributed data systems.
• Experience implementing MLOps pipelines and model lifecycle management.
• Experience with Generative AI and LLM-based applications.
• Knowledge of data governance platforms and metadata management.
• Experience with real-time data streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis).
• Industry experience in retail, e-commerce, finance, or supply chain.
• Relevant certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP Architect, Databricks, Snowflake).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-scale data architectures supporting analytics, machine learning, and AI applications.
• Architect modern data platforms including data lakes, lakehouses, warehouses, and real-time pipelines.
• Define AI/ML solution architecture including model training, deployment, monitoring, and governance.
• Lead architecture for data and AI workloads on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Implement scalable pipelines using technologies such as Spark, Databricks or similar.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, security, and cost.
• Architect and guide development of AI-driven solutions including predictive analytics, NLP, recommendation systems, and generative AI applications.
• Support MLOps and AI lifecycle management including model deployment, monitoring, and versioning.
• Design integrations between data platforms, operational systems, and AI services.
• Establish APIs, event-driven architectures, and data sharing frameworks.
• Define and implement data governance, security, and compliance standards.
• Ensure adherence to privacy regulations and enterprise security frameworks.
• Collaborate with business leaders, product teams, and engineering teams to translate business problems into technical solutions.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical guidance across multiple initiatives.
• Mentor data engineers, ML engineers, and architects.
• Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Influence strategic technology decisions across the organization.

Skills

Data architecture

Cloud platforms

AI/ML frameworks

Spark/Databricks

SQL

Python

MLOps

Generative AI

Real-time streaming

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Databricks

Kafka

Kinesis

Spark

Hadoop ecosystem

Job description

• Our Mission:

  Touching lives for the better

• Our Vision:

  To be the first choice for bargain-minded consumers in the U.S.

About the Team:

Our IT team’s mission is to push the boundaries of technology with the intention of going above and beyond to aid stores and customers and deliver timely solutions to benefit all members of Grocery Outlet. Our team consists of problem solvers and go-getters who are dedicated to being service-oriented and solving important problems.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data & AI Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable data platforms and AI-driven solutions across the organization. This role is responsible for translating business needs into robust data architectures, enabling advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI capabilities that drive strategic decision-making and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in data architecture, cloud platforms, AI/ML frameworks, and enterprise integration, along with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills. This role reports to the VP - Development & Data.

Responsibilities Include:

• Design and implement enterprise-scale data architectures supporting analytics, machine learning, and AI applications.
• Architect modern data platforms including data lakes, lakehouses, warehouses, and real-time pipelines.
• Define AI/ML solution architecture including model training, deployment, monitoring, and governance.
• Lead architecture for data and AI workloads on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Implement scalable pipelines using technologies such as Spark, Databricks or similar.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, security, and cost.

AI & Machine Learning Solutions

• Architect and guide development of AI-driven solutions including predictive analytics, NLP, recommendation systems, and generative AI applications.
• Support MLOps and AI lifecycle management including model deployment, monitoring, and versioning.
• Design integrations between data platforms, operational systems, and AI services.
• Establish APIs, event-driven architectures, and data sharing frameworks.

Governance & Security

• Define and implement data governance, security, and compliance standards.
• Ensure adherence to privacy regulations and enterprise security frameworks.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with business leaders, product teams, and engineering teams to translate business problems into technical solutions.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical guidance across multiple initiatives.
• Mentor data engineers, ML engineers, and architects.
• Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Influence strategic technology decisions across the organization.

About The Pay:

• Base Salary: $165,000 - $190,000 Annually
• Annual Bonus Program
• Equity
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Final compensation will be determined based upon experience and skills and may vary based on location.

About You:

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or platform architecture.
• 5+ years designing cloud-based data platforms and AI/ML solutions.
• Strong expertise with data architecture patterns (data lake, lakehouse, warehouse).
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with big data technologies (Spark, Databricks, Hadoop ecosystem, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of SQL, Python, and distributed data systems.
• Experience implementing MLOps pipelines and model lifecycle management.
• Experience with Generative AI and LLM-based applications.
• Knowledge of data governance platforms and metadata management.
• Experience with real-time data streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, etc.).
• Industry experience in retail, e-commerce, finance, or supply chain.
• Relevant certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP Architect, Databricks, Snowflake).

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