AI ML Solution Architect & Developer Senior Manager

Protiviti • Washington, DC

2d • $159,000 - $255,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Protiviti is looking for a Technology Consulting Senior Manager to join our growing Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) team. Protiviti is an innovative global consultancy that provides transformative solutions across industries through its deep expertise in artificial intelligence. Protiviti works with clients to design AI that is innovative to drive optimal results, put transparent controls in place, and champion user adoption, ensuring that AI brings measurable value while maintaining the highest standards of safety and accountability. As a Senior Manager, you’ll partner with our clients to identify and manage risk. You'll develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking, and devise solutions to support your clients' needs through using the latest tools and methods. You’ll develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery. You’ll foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor and provide performance development to teams as you oversee the successful completion of project work plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science or related field).
• 7+ years working in professional services or industry.
• A minimum of 4-years’ hands-on experience with Generative Artificial Intelligence technology experimentation, prototyping, solutioning and deployment.
• Cloud services and infrastructure with platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Proficiency in programming languages for AI development such as Python, R, or SQL, with experience in libraries/frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Langchain, etc.
• Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop and Spark.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with cloud-based AI technologies and platforms is strongly preferred.
• Professional Certification such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on leading the development of end-to-end AI solutions to solve complex business problems.
• Built or deployed systems powered by LLMs or generative models and understand how model behavior affects product experience.
• Implementing required security and privacy controls when developing AI-enabled prototypes, including proper data handling, masking/anonymization, and secure storage based on defined standards.
• Applying cloud platform security features (e.g., encryption, identity and access management, secure API integrations) to ensure AI applications adhere to enterprise and regulatory requirements.
• Executing security-related tasks such as integrating authentication, enforcing role-based access, and configuring secure data pipelines as part of delivering production-ready AI solutions.
• Identifying and addressing security or privacy considerations during development and proactively collaborating with security stakeholders to validate implementation.
• Documenting security-relevant design decisions, data flows, and privacy considerations to support Responsible AI practices and audit transparency.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to create AI-enabled solutions for repeatable business problems and develop functional prototypes to validate feasibility and applicability of AI technologies to practical use cases and challenges.
• Fostering innovation by identifying new AI technologies or methodologies that can enhance current processes or solve new challenges.
• Establishing best practices in AI governance principles ensuring ethical use, transparency, risk management while delivering high-quality services to clients.
• Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.
• Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele.
• Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverages
• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
• life and accident insurance
• adoption and fertility assistance
• paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
• short/long term disability
• company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions
• Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior