Architect I

Insight•Austin, TX

4d•$150,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Insight Enterprise seeks an experienced AI Architect to oversee and guide development of Insight’s AI Agent platform. In this pivotal role, you'll be the technical architect responsible for designing and maintaining the internal AI platform used by all Insight teammates. You will advise, mentor, and collaborate with multiple agile teams and platform engineers to ensure consistency, scalability, and security across all solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of AI at Insight Enterprise and make a significant impact on our business operations.

Requirements

Leadership & Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and lead technical teams without direct authority. Proven ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset. You should be able to anticipate challenges and develop proactive solutions.
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development with at least 3 years in an application or enterprise architecture role, specifically with a focus on AI, machine learning, or data-intensive applications.
Technical Skills: Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures and a strong understanding of AI/ML lifecycle management and MLOps principles.

Responsibilities

Architectural Design & Strategy: Develop and maintain the architectural blueprint for the AI Platform. This includes defining the standards, best practices, and patterns for building and deploying AI agents and applications.
Technical Leadership: Act as the go-to architectural expert for the AI Platform pod. You will guide the team in making sound technical decisions, ensuring alignment with the overall enterprise architecture and strategic vision.
Infrastructure Oversight: Partner closely with platform engineers to design and implement robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure. You will champion the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate provisioning, enforce governance, and maintain consistency across all environments.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, data scientists, engineers, cybersecurity and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. You'll ensure that the technology stack is robust, scalable, and meets the needs of various lines of business.
Governance & Oversight: Implement and enforce architectural governance policies. You'll conduct design reviews, audits, and provide continuous feedback to ensure code quality, security, and performance standards are met.
Technology Evaluation: Stay current with emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and tools. You'll be responsible for evaluating new technologies and making recommendations for their adoption to keep the AI Platform at the forefront of innovation.