VP, Generative AI Systems Architecture

State Street; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Incentive compensation

Job summary

State Street in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced AI System Design Architect (VP) to lead enterprise AI system architecture strategy across the GenAI platform stack. This role requires deep expertise in Generative AI, enterprise architecture, platform engineering, distributed systems and scalable cloud architectures on AWS, Azure or GCP.

The ideal candidate will define architecture direction, standards and cloud design principles for AI platforms and shared services, shaping modernization

Qualifications

• Requires deep hands-on and architectural experience with Generative AI, LLMs, ML systems and AI integration.
• Covers cloud architecture for AI platforms across AWS/Azure/GCP and enterprise solutions.
• Includes leadership of large-scale enterprise AI initiatives and governance.
• Demonstrates API/microservices and distributed systems expertise.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive enterprise-wide AI system architecture strategy across the GenAI platform stack.
• Define reference architectures, design standards and cloud design approaches for AI platforms.
• Provide strategic technical leadership on scalable, secure, resilient AI system design.
• Lead architecture decisions for cloud and hybrid AI environments; ensure interoperability and cost efficiency.
• Establish reusable enterprise patterns for AI workflows and service integration.
• Chair or lead architecture governance forums and align with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with business, product, engineering, security, and data teams to align strategy with priorities.
• Ensure Responsible AI, data controls, model risk and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Generative AI

LLMs

ML systems

API architecture

Microservices

Distributed systems

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

State Street in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced AI System Design Architect (VP) to lead enterprise AI system architecture strategy across the GenAI platform stack. This role requires deep expertise in Generative AI, enterprise architecture, platform engineering, distributed systems and scalable cloud architectures on AWS, Azure or GCP.

The ideal candidate will define architecture direction, standards and cloud design principles for AI platforms and shared services, shaping modernization