Principal AI Domain Architect
About The Position
As a Principal AI Domain Architect, you will define the reference architectures, architectural standards, and decision frameworks that solution architects use when building AI-enabled systems across the enterprise. These architectures support multiple back-office domains such as HR, Finance, IT, and other core business functions. This role sits within the Operational AI organization, which focuses on enabling production-grade AI systems embedded into enterprise business processes. The Principal AI Domain Architect ensures AI solutions are designed consistently, securely, and at scale through clear architectural guidance and governance. This position will offer flexibility for hybrid work schedules to include both in-office presence and telecommute/virtual work, to be based from either Houston or Dallas, TX.
Requirements
- BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, and a min of 12 years of engineering experience, including 4 yrs of tech leadership experience or demonstrated equivalent experience and education
- Demonstrated experience defining and owning reference architectures adopted by multiple teams
- Strong understanding of cloud-native system design, APIs, and security fundamentals
- Experience designing production-grade AI-enabled systems (e.g., GenAI, orchestration, automation)
- Proven ability to influence architectural decisions and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating at enterprise scale across multiple business domains
- Background in architectural governance, standards definition, or domain architecture
- Familiarity with AI governance and responsible AI considerations
- Experience working across multiple cloud or automation platforms
- Master’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Define and own reference architectures used by solution architects across multiple enterprise domains
- Establish architectural standards and guardrails that guide AI system design and cross-domain consistency
- Serve as the architectural authority for AI system patterns, integrations, and design decisions
- Enable solution architects and delivery teams through clear frameworks, patterns, and architectural guidance
- Partner with Enterprise Architecture, platform, data, security, and AI leadership teams within the Operational AI organization
- Communicate architectural direction, constraints, and trade-offs to senior and executive stakeholders
- Evolve reference architectures based on scale, governance requirements, and adoption feedback
Benefits
- AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
