AI Architect Principal, AI Foundation

FedEx

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

The AI Architect Principal - AI Foundation serves as a hands-on technical leader responsible for architecting and executing the enterprise AI strategy. This role involves defining overarching principles, standards, and technology roadmaps to create a cohesive AI ecosystem. Key responsibilities include developing reference architectures, selecting foundational technologies, and governing the implementation of AI solutions across business pillars. The position requires deep expertise in designing scalable machine learning systems, data engineering, and MLOps principles. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in cloud platforms like GCP, AWS, and Azure, alongside specific domains including LLMs, prompt engineering, NLP, RAG, Model Context Protocol, AI Agents, computer vision, and predictive analytics. The role solves the complex business problem of establishing a unified, secure, and governed framework for enterprise-wide artificial intelligence adoption.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain the enterprise AI architecture, including reference architectures and design patterns.
  • Define the strategy for the company's AI platforms, tools, and infrastructure.
  • Lead the evaluation and selection of foundational AI technologies and external partners.
  • Provide expert consultation to business units on the practical application of AI technologies.
  • Govern the implementation of AI solutions to ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
  • Develop comprehensive architecture roadmaps and governance frameworks for enterprise-level AI.
  • Design complex, scalable AI and machine learning systems grounded in MLOps and data engineering principles.

What we're looking for

  • 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 related field (preferred).
  • Proven experience in a leadership capacity defining enterprise-level AI strategy or enterprise architecture (preferred).
  • Deep expertise in designing and architecting complex, scalable AI and machine learning systems (preferred).
  • In-depth knowledge of major cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure) and domains like LLMs, NLP, and RAG (preferred).
  • Strong command of data strategy, governance, and security principles for enterprise AI (preferred).

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