Enterprise Architect - Solution Governance & Agentic AI

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Enterprise Architect - Solution Governance & Agentic AI for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier INSURANCE clients in HARTFORD, CT (Remote) .

This is a remote role.

Position Summary

The Enterprise Architect (Contract) plays a dual-accountability role, equally responsible for Enterprise Solution Governance and hands-on Solution Architecture delivery, with a strong emphasis on Agentic AI workflows and cloud-native platforms.

This role requires a practitioner who can operate at the Architecture Review Board (ARB) level, shaping standards and enforcing governance, while also designing, prototyping, and validating complex solutions-particularly in the area of Agentic AI, GenAI platforms, and intelligent orchestration patterns using AWS Bedrock and/or Google Cloud Platform Vertex AI.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on architect who understands how to move seamlessly from policy and standards to working architectures and POCs, especially in highly regulated environments such as insurance.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture & Solution Governance (Equal Priority)

• Lead and execute enterprise solution governance processes, ensuring alignment with established EA standards, reference architectures, and approved integration and security patterns.
• Actively participate as a member of the Architecture Review Board (ARB), contributing to architectural decision-making, risk assessment, and solution approvals.
• Establish and operate a Permit-to-Build tollgate, governing both greenfield and modernization initiatives across all Lines of Business (LOBs), including GenAI, data, and advanced analytics solutions.
• Ensure all governed solutions comply with regulatory and compliance mandates (HIPAA, GDPR, SOX), with particular attention to cloud, data, and AI-driven architectures.
• Lead or contribute to architecture scoring and design quality assessments, ensuring solutions meet enterprise standards for resiliency, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Partner closely with peer Enterprise Architects to assign primary assessors, review incoming initiatives, and maintain a forward-looking pipeline of governance demand.
  
  

Solution Architecture & Hands-On Agentic AI Development (Equal Priority)

• Design and implement end-to-end solution architectures , moving beyond conceptual models into executable designs and working prototypes, particularly in cloud-native and AI-driven domains.
• Lead hands-on Proofs of Concept (POCs) to validate emerging technologies, platforms, and services-specifically Agentic AI patterns such as autonomous agents, task orchestration, tool-use agents, and multi-agent workflows.
• Architect and build Agentic AI workflows using modern GenAI platforms, with preferred experience in:
• AWS Bedrock (Agents, foundation models, orchestration, integration with AWS services), and/or
• Google Cloud Platform Vertex AI (agents, pipelines, orchestration, model lifecycle management).
• Apply strong solution architecture practices to translate business problems into AI-enabled architectures, including prompt strategies, agent memory, tool integration, event-driven triggers, and observability.
• Design secure, scalable, and governed AI solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise security, data privacy, and compliance expectations from inception through production readiness.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to bridge architecture and implementation, providing reference implementations, design artifacts, and technical guidance that accelerates delivery while reducing rework.
  
  

Technology Evaluation & Innovation Enablement

• Evaluate and assess new technology platforms and AI services prior to POC approval or enterprise onboarding, balancing innovation with risk management.
• Drive architectural clarity around GenAI, Agentic AI, and emerging cloud-native patterns, ensuring these innovations are introduced responsibly within enterprise guardrails.
• Contribute to reference architecture evolution, especially for AI-enabled, event-driven, and cloud-native solutions.
  
  

EA Tooling, Metrics & Enablement

• Define and track solution governance KPIs using the EA tool, including technology debt, reverse demand by LOB, and approval outcomes.
• Support EA enablement through SharePoint, Power Automate, PowerApps, and Power BI, improving transparency, workflow efficiency, and architectural insight.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

Architecture & Governance

• 8-10 years of experience in Enterprise and Solution Architecture, including active participation in ARBs and formal governance processes.
• Strong experience creating and enforcing reference architectures, standards, and patterns in regulated environments.
  
  

Solution Architecture & Hands-On Delivery

• Recent, hands-on experience designing and building solutions-not just reviewing them-particularly in cloud-native and GenAI domains.
• Demonstrated experience building Agentic AI or GenAI-driven POCs, including orchestration, integration, and lifecycle considerations.
• Deep knowledge of AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform, with architectural fluency across compute, networking, storage, databases, and AI services.
  
  

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; MBA a plus.
• Preferred certifications: TOGAF, AWS Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Platform Professional Architect, or equivalent.
  
  

What This Role Delivers

• Governance with credibility : Architecture decisions informed by real, hands-on solution experience.
• Faster innovation : Reduced friction between architecture intent and execution through POCs and reference implementations.
• Responsible AI adoption : Agentic AI solutions that are scalable, secure, and enterprise-ready from day one.
  
  

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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