Enterprise Architect

As an Enterprise Architect, you will own the end-to-end technology blueprint, spanning backend platforms (Java/.NET, Python), frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Node.js), real-time data streaming, and AI-driven/agentic services. You will translate business objectives into an actionable, multi-year technology and AI roadmap; ensure that every layer (application, data, infrastructure, security, AI, agentic agents) is aligned and future-proof; and act as the bridge between C-suite strategy, product, sales engineering (presales), and delivery teams.Key Deliverables & Success Metrics- Architecture & AI Roadmap- Deliver a three-year, multi-domain blueprint covering cloud, data, integration, AI/ML, and agentic-AI agents - Stand up an AI & Agentic Architecture Council (quarterly) driving adoption of generative AI, conversational agents, and MLOps standards- AI-First Proof-of-Concepts & Agentic Demos- Lead 4–6 POCs/year around AI/ML and agentic use cases (e.g., LLM-powered assistants, workflow orchestration bots) - Measure POC success by model accuracy (+15% lift), inference latency (2× faster), and business KPIs (reduced support tickets, increased demo‐to‐close rate)- Team Enablement & AI Mentorship- Launch a monthly "AI & Agentic Deep Dive" series to upskill engineers, data scientists, and presales consultants on ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), conversational-AI patterns, and agent orchestration - Embed AI/agentic design patterns into standard playbooks (prompt engineering, feedback loops, multi-agent coordination)- GTM & Presales Enablement- Collaborate with Sales Engineering to craft technical demos, solution blueprints, and ROI analyses for enterprise prospects - Support bid responses and RFPs with architecture diagrams, security/compliance narratives, and scalability proof points- Resilience & Responsible AI- Define and track system and model health metrics (system uptime ≥99.9%; model drift ≤5% per quarter) - Lead "AI fairness & ethics" reviews, ensuring bias detection, explainability, and compliance with GDPR/ADAExtended Responsibilities:A. Strategic Architecture & Agentic-AI Planning- Enterprise Blueprint: Evolve the canonical reference architecture to include AI/ML pipelines, feature stores, inference-at-the-edge, and autonomous agent orchestration - Cloud & Hybrid AI: Architect cloud-native AI/agentic services (SageMaker, Azure ML, Vertex AI Agents), hybrid inference runtimes, and GPU/TPU provisioning strategies - Standards & Policies: Author AI governance policies—data privacy, model validation, versioning, rollback strategies, and agent safety guardrailsB. Solution & AI-Driven Design- Core Platforms: Architect mission-critical microservices on Java/Spring Boot, .NET Core, and Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI) with embedded AI inference and agentic endpoints (REST/GRPC) - Frontend & Full-Stack: Design rich client applications using React, Angular, or Vue.js; backend APIs with Node.js/Express or Python frameworks; implement CI/CD for full-stack deployments - Data & Streaming: Design streaming ETL with Kafka + Spark/Flink feeding feature stores, real-time scoring engines, and agent event buses - MLOps & AI Ops: Define CI/CD for models (training, validation, deployment), automated retraining triggers, canary and shadow deployments, plus agent lifecycle managementC. Governance & Responsible AI- Architecture Reviews: Include an "ML & agentic risk" dimension in every design review (performance, security, bias, unintended behaviors) - Security & Compliance: Partner with InfoSec to secure code, model artifacts, and agent logic (encryption, access controls, audit trails); vet third-party AI/agentic services - FinOps for AI: Implement cost-optimization for GPU/compute, track ROI on AI and agentic initiatives (cost per model endpoint, agent-handling cost per transaction)D. Leadership, GTM & Collaboration- Cross-Functional Engagement: Work closely with Product, UX, Sales Engineering, and Security to define AI/use-case roadmaps, demo strategies, and success criteria - Presales Coaching: Mentor Solutions Architects and Sales Engineers on technical storytelling, POC/demo best practices, and objection handling around AI and agentic capabilities - Community Building: Sponsor internal hackathons, open-source contributions (e.g., agent frameworks such as AutoGen, LangChain), and external speaking opportunitiesE. AI & Agentic POC, Innovation, and GTM- Rapid Experimentation: Prototype generative AI agents, semantic search with vector databases, autonomous workflow bots, and conversational-AI pipelines - Benchmarking & Optimization: Lead performance profiling (JVM/CLR/Python interpreters), model quantization, optimization for CPU-only edge deployments, and low-latency agent responses - GTM Support: Develop presales playbooks, ROI calculators, and competitive battlecards for AI and agent-driven offeringsRequirements:- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field - 15+ years delivering enterprise-grade solutions with significant AI/ML and agentic-AI components - Certifications (highly desirable): TOGAF 9.2, AWS Solutions Architect – Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), TensorFlow Developer CertificateMandatory Skills & Expertise- Languages & Frameworks: - Backend: Java (JEE, Spring Boot), .NET Core/Framework, Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI) - Frontend & Full-Stack: React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js/Express, Next.js/Nuxt.js - APIs & Microservices: REST, gRPC, GraphQL, serverless functions (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions) - Streaming & Real-Time Data: Apache Kafka (Streams, Connect), Pulsar, Spark/Flink, event sourcing/CQRS - Cloud & AI Platforms: AWS (SageMaker, Lambda, ECS/EKS), Azure (ML, Functions, AKS), GCP (Vertex AI, Cloud Functions), Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure ARM - Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE), Helm, service meshes (Istio, Linkerd) - Data Engineering & Feature Stores: Spark, Flink, Kinesis, S3/HDFS; data warehousing (Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake); feature stores (Feast, Tecton) - AI/ML & Agentic Lifecycle: TensorFlow, PyTorch, MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker Pipelines; conversational-AI frameworks (Rasa, Bot Framework); agentic frameworks (LangChain, AutoGen) - Responsible AI & Ethics: Bias detection, explainability (SHAP, LIME), privacy-preserving ML (DP, federated learning), GDPR/PCI-DSS fundamentals - Distributed Systems & Performance: CAP theorem, consensus (Raft/Paxos), JVM/CLR/Python tuning, algorithmic complexity analysis, network diagnostics - GTM & Presales: Hands-on experience with technical presales, RFP/RFI responses, demo/PITCH deck creation, ROI analysis, competitive positioning - Leadership & Collaboration: Architecture governance, technical mentorship, stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, cross-functional team leadership.Preferred Attributes:- Domain expertise in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, telecommunications) - Active open-source contributions to AI/agentic or frontend/backend frameworks - Proven track record driving agile transformations, DevSecOps, and responsible AI adoption at scale