Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Technology Architect – AI to define and evolve the Artificial Intelligence architecture within a complex financial environment, combining strategy and end-to-end design.
Key Highlights:
1. Definition and evolution of strategic AI architectures
2. End-to-end solution design with Generative AI and Agentic AI
3. Evaluation of AI platforms and models in enterprise environments
DESCRIPTION
A major financial sector institution, with a highly complex technology ecosystem and a strategic Artificial Intelligence program, is seeking a **Technology Architect – AI** to join its Architecture and Technology team.
This position has a **cross-functional and enterprise-wide scope**, participating in defining and evolving the Artificial Intelligence architecture, reference architectures, standards, patterns, and guidelines for adopting Generative AI, Agentic AI, and intelligent automation.
The role combines **strategic architecture and end\-to\-end solution design**, collaborating with technology, architecture, data, security, business, and technology vendor teams.
**Responsibilities**
* Define and evolve reference architectures and patterns for Generative AI, Agentic AI, Copilots, and intelligent automation solutions.
* Design and validate end\-to\-end architectures for AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with business needs and corporate technology architecture.
* Define standards, guidelines, and best practices for designing, developing, and deploying AI-based solutions.
* Design architectures based on LLMs, RAG, embeddings, vector databases, semantic search, multi-agent systems, and multimodal models.
* Evaluate new AI platforms, models, vendors, and frameworks, participating in PoCs and technical evaluations.
* Define governance, security, traceability, observability, access control, and risk management criteria for AI solutions.
* Design scalable, resilient, and sustainable architectures, considering continuity, availability, and cost efficiency.
* Provide specialized advisory support to technical teams, architects, and business stakeholders, serving as a cross-functional AI architecture subject-matter expert.
REQUIREMENTS
* Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related fields.
* More than **5 years of experience** in technology architecture, solution architecture, cloud architecture, or enterprise platforms.
* More than **2 years of experience** designing or evaluating AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, or intelligent automation solutions in enterprise environments.
* Experience defining standards, guidelines, patterns, or reference architectures.
* Experience in enterprise cloud environments, with **Microsoft Azure** as the primary platform.
* Experience designing scalable, resilient, and distributed systems, including APIs, microservices, integration, and event\-driven architectures.
* Knowledge of architectures based on **LLMs, RAG, embeddings, vector databases, MCP Servers, AI Gateway, and multi-agent systems**.
* Familiarity with agent frameworks such as **Microsoft Agent Framework, Semantic Kernel, LangGraph, LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, Strands**, or equivalent.
* Knowledge of cloud security, data governance, privacy, identity, and risk management applied to AI solutions.
* Understanding of enterprise architecture. Experience with **TOGAF, ArchiMate**, or other frameworks is desirable.
* Proficiency in Python, Java, or .NET/C\# development.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, architects, security professionals, and technology vendors.
* Intermediate technical English.
**Desirable**
* Experience in banking, financial services, or regulated industries.
* Experience in corporate AI adoption programs.
* Certifications in Azure AI, Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF, ArchiMate, COBIT, ITIL, cybersecurity, or AI governance.