Solution Architect II (AI - Enterprise Architecture)

Ross Stores • Dublin, CA

83d • $129,100 - $220,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate AI Architect. This role will require a skillset across a variety of AI technologies, with a strong emphasis on designing intelligent digital assistants and agent-based solutions using Microsoft Copilot, Azure OpenAI, and other Azure AI services. This position is responsible for shaping scalable, secure, and compliant AI architectures that support a range of business scenarios-leveraging generative AI, computer vision, LLMOps, and other advanced AI capabilities. The AI Architect collaborates with business leaders, engineering teams, data science, and security to translate business needs into AI-driven solutions that deliver tangible business outcomes and align with enterprise standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in IT solution architecture, software engineering, or data/AI-related roles.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience architecting and deploying AI/ML or intelligent automation solutions in a production environment.
• Proven experience delivering projects using Microsoft service offerings - Azure cloud services, Azure AI services, Copilot Studio, and integration with Microsoft 365 and Teams.
• Solid understanding of LLMOps, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt engineering, vector indexing, and orchestration of generative AI workflows.
• Experience with data integration, including ingestion from enterprise data sources and Microsoft Graph connectors.
• Understanding of AI security, compliance, data privacy, and responsible AI practices.
• Strong analytical ability, judgment, and problem analysis techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate and handle complex issues, drive negotiations of solutions and to resolve conflicts.
• Demonstrated ability to execute basic financial analysis, such as ROI, and TCO.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Azure AI Engineer Associate.
• Power Platform Solution Architect Expert.
• Computer vision architectures and tools experience.
• Experience building enterprise-grade digital assistants, chatbots, or copilots.
• Experience in retail technology environments.
• IT Strategy consulting experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain AI technology roadmap and plans.
• Lead AI Solution Architecture for Digital Assistants and AI Agents.
• Create criteria for evaluating, comparing and selecting AI services.
• Architect scalable and secure digital assistant and AI agent solutions leveraging Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, and Graph Connectors.
• Define architectural patterns for integrating enterprise data sources to support retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and intelligent interactions.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, accuracy, and governance requirements.
• Develop and Govern Enterprise AI Patterns and Best Practices.
• Champion LLMOps practices to streamline lifecycle management of models and prompts.
• Explore and analyze new applications and opportunities in AI in the marketplace.
• Develop an AI governance framework in conjunction with the AI CoE and architecture review board.
• Provide architecture and technology consultancy for portfolio planning.
• Partner with other architects, security, engineering, legal, and compliance teams.
• Support broader AI Initiatives across the enterprise.
• Design AI solutions that are cloud-native and aligned with modern data and event-driven architectures.
• Develop the internal AI Financial Management and Ops practices.
• Mentor and Enable the Broader IT Team.
• Act as an internal advisor and evangelist for AI transformation within the organization.
• Ensure completion of Architectural and project deliverables on time and under budget.

Benefits

• 401k
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• vision_insurance
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• paid_volunteer_time
• tuition_reimbursement
• flexible_scheduling
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees