Data & AI Architect

Boyd Group Services

1d•$145,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The AI & Data Architect is a high-impact role responsible for accelerating our AI maturity and optimizing the data ecosystem that supports it. This role focuses on defining and implementing foundational elements for AI adoption - Architecture patterns (Gen-AI, RAG, MCP, Agentic workflows etc.), tooling, process & governance in collaboration with other stakeholders. This role will be key contributor to broad architecture of high-performance Data & BI platforms and solutions, ensuring Data platforms are key enablers of AI adoption journey The role reports to the Head of Ent. Architecture and is responsible for working very collaboratively with the Head of Data & BI platform, in order to develop and implement a coherent AI & data strategy.

Requirements

AI Expertise: 2–3 years of hands-on experience with AI/ML implementations, focusing on GenAI patterns and LLM orchestration.
Data Engineering: 5+ years of experience in data architecture or engineering, with deep knowledge of data warehousing, lakehouses, and distributed processing.
Cloud & Tools: Strong proficiency in the AWS Data Stack, Python, and SQL.
Collaborative Execution: Ability to work with engineering teams to build the "plumbing" while working with business stakeholders to deliver the "intelligence."
Industry Knowledge: awareness of the top AI solution providers and the rapidly evolving ecosystem of LLM providers and AI startups.
Advanced AI Patterns: Familiarity with AI-driven Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) enhancements and testing automation.
Data & BI Ecosystem: Knowledge of leading platforms beyond the core stack, including: Data Platforms: Snowflake, Databricks, or Azure Data Lake, BI Tools: Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.
Emerging Trends: Understanding of the shift toward natural language programming/orchestration (e.g., Vibe Coding) and standardized context sharing (MCP).

Nice To Haves

Strategic Influence: You won't just execute; you will help the Head of EA build the foundational strategy and roadmap for the entire department.
Innovation-First: You are encouraged to stay at the forefront of AI, implementing cutting-edge protocols like MCP and Agentic systems.
Career Growth: This role offers a direct path to senior architectural leadership through high-visibility projects and executive-level collaboration.

Responsibilities

Strategy: In collaboration with Head of Enterprise Architecture, Data Engineering and BI to develop and execute AI & Data Strategy, in ensuring technical goals align with broader business objectives.
Roadmap Development: Build and maintain a multi-year AI/Data Roadmap, identifying key milestones for capability maturity, tool adoption, and infrastructure upgrades.
AI Solution Design: Design and implement architectural patterns for Generative AI, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Model Context Protocol (MCP), and Agentic AI frameworks.
Innovation & Modern DevEx: Explore the impact of AI on the software lifecycle, including AI-driven testing and emerging trends like "Vibe Coding" to accelerate development velocity.
Prototyping & PoCs: Lead Proof-of-Concept projects to evaluate new AI tools and techniques, moving successful experiments into production-ready environments.
Modern Data Stack: Help define the evolution of the Data Platform architecture (AWS data ecosystem - S3, Lake Formation, Redshift, Airflow, Lambda) to ensure it is performant and "AI-ready."
Architecture Governance: Define and enforce best practices for AI security, prompt engineering standards, and the ethical use of machine learning models.
Pipeline Architecture: Design scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and data modeling strategies that support both real-time AI needs and historical BI reporting.
BI Optimization: Oversee the architectural health of our BI layers (e.g., Domo) to ensure dashboards and self-service analytics are powered by clean, governed data.

Benefits

Annual Paid Time Off (PTO) plans
2 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for Full time Employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week
6 paid holidays annually
Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance effective Day 1
401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
Employer Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
Continuing Education Opportunities
Free Prescription or Non-Prescription Safety Glasses annually
Annual Voluntary Uniform Stipend
Voluntary Daily Pay option available
Flexible PTO Plan