Temporary Principal AI Solutions Architect

University-of-Louisville; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisville is seeking a Temporary Principal AI Solutions Architect to coordinate AI initiatives for the Kentucky Center for Digital Innovation (KCDI). You will translate stakeholder needs into requirements, design preliminary solutions, and prepare pilot plans under the KCDI Director’s guidance.

Responsibilities include documenting project requirements, evaluating AI use cases, developing prototypes, and coordinating meetings.

Qualifications

• Six+ years of related experience or equivalent education and work.
• Ability to document requirements and communicate technical concepts.
• Experience with open-source AI platforms like LLM Factory, Smart State, Vision Foundry.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document project requirements from researchers and stakeholders.
• Prepare preliminary solution diagrams, prototypes, and technical docs.
• Coordinate meetings, milestones, and deliverables.
• Support AI research platforms and NAIRR projects.
• Follow university information-security, privacy, and research-compliance requirements.

Skills

Project coordination

Technical documentation

Communication

AI/ML concepts

Stakeholder engagement

Research environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

LLM Factory

Smart State

Vision Foundry

Job description

Department:Location:Non-Campus OtherTime Type:Full timeWorker Type:Temporary (Fixed Term)Job Req ID:R109634Minimum Requirements:Six (6) or more of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience.Position Description:The Temporary Principal AI Solutions Architect will provide time-limited technical coordination and project support for Kentucky Center for Digital Innovation (KCDI) AI initiatives. The position will assist with translating stakeholder needs into documented requirements, preliminary solution designs, pilot plans, and project deliverables under the direction of the KCDI Director.Key ResponsibilitiesGather and document project requirements from researchers, technical teams, and organizational stakeholders.Assist in evaluating potential AI use cases, technical feasibility, and available data or infrastructure.Prepare preliminary solution diagrams, prototypes, demonstrations, and technical documentation.Coordinate project meetings, milestones, deliverables, and communication across project participants.Develop reusable intake forms, project templates, implementation guides, and AI learning materials.Support grant-related technical narratives, progress updates, and presentation materials.Follow university information-security, privacy, and research-compliance requirements applicable to assigned work.Support the coordination, implementation, and documentation of AI research platforms, including LLM Factory, Smart State, and Vision Foundry, and assist with NAIRR-related projects, training, and stakeholder engagement.Preferred QualificationsCombination of relevant education, training, and experience in computer science, engineering, data science, information systems, project coordination, or a related field totaling approximately four years; relevant graduate-level research and project experience may count toward this requirement.Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts and document project requirements.Exposure to AI/ML systems, solution design, technical project coordination, research environments, or stakeholder engagement.Experience with open-source AI platforms, including LLM Factory, Smart State, or Vision Foundry, and familiarity with NAIRR research initiatives, project coordination, or training activities.Technical collaboration; research/project documentation; problem solving; communication; responsible handling of data; ability to learn new tools and methods.Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.Equal Employment OpportunityThe University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.Assistance and AccommodationsComputers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].