Principal AI Architect, AI Foundation

FedEx

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Plano, TXPittsburgh, PAMemphis, TN
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TL;DR · Principal AI Architect, AI Foundation

AI Architect Principal - AI Foundation serves as a hands-on technical leader responsible for architecting, building, and executing the enterprise AI strategy. This role involves developing reference architectures, design patterns, and infrastructure roadmaps while evaluating foundational technologies and partners to create a cohesive ecosystem. The individual will provide expert consultation to business units on the art of the possible with AI, mentor technical talent, and ensure all implementations adhere to governance standards. Key technical competencies include expertise in machine learning systems, MLOps, data engineering, and cloud platforms like GCP, AWS, and Azure. Specific domain knowledge required includes LLMs, prompt engineering, Natural Language Processing, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Context Protocol, AI Agents, computer vision, and predictive analytics. The role focuses on solving ambiguous business problems through scalable architecture and robust data governance.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain enterprise AI architecture, including reference architectures and design patterns.
  • Define the strategy for corporate AI platforms, tools, and infrastructure.
  • Lead the evaluation and selection of foundational AI technologies and strategic partners.
  • Provide expert consultation to business units on the practical application of AI capabilities.
  • Govern the implementation of AI solutions to ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
  • Create comprehensive architecture roadmaps and governance frameworks for enterprise-wide adoption.
  • Monitor the AI landscape to integrate emerging technologies into existing architecture patterns.

What we're looking for

  • Must have at least 8 years of experience.
  • Proven track record of solving ambiguous business problems with novel system architectures.
  • Experience designing reference architectures or reusable platforms adopted by multiple teams.
  • Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
  • Experience in leadership roles defining enterprise-level AI strategy and architecture (preferred).
  • Ability to develop comprehensive architecture roadmaps and governance frameworks (preferred).
  • Demonstrated ability to influence C-level executives and guide technical teams (preferred).
  • Expertise in designing scalable AI/ML systems, data engineering, MLOps, and cloud platforms (preferred).

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