Solutions Architect - AI

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client in Baltimore, MD that is seeking an AI Solutions Architect: This is a contract to hire opportunity to join an exciting and growing national leader.

Summary:

This cross-project and cross-discipline role is charged with the creation, governance, maintenance and communication of the company's current-state and future-state Architectures. This person will work within leadership to set direction for the Architecture organization and support the IT/Business functions. The AI Solutions Architect is responsible for providing infrastructure/platform/governance strategy, architecture, and technical leadership to serve a portfolio of technologies that acts as a foundation for IT business applications, services, and solutions. Solutions Architects must have a broad base of technical and business understanding as well as the attention to detail to transform a strategy into an actionable plan. This role serves as a critical advocate for ethical and responsible AI implementation within the organization. They will bridge he gap between technical excellence and ethical considerations, ensuring that AI solutions align with organizational values and societal impact.

This person will be a member of a larger Responsible AI team that exists to execute governance as necessary to facilitate the following functions:

• Operate in accordance with RAI Policy and RAI Risk Policy (including Risk Matrix)
• Approvals and dispositions on net new or material modifications to existing applications of AI to business solutions
• Catalog all AI use cases (approved, implemented, or denied) as part of a backlog for prioritization
• Inform, advise, and assist in maintaining compliance with RAI policies, laws, regulations, RAI policies (Corporate & Risk), technical standards, and best practices
• Set and catalog approved and unapproved architectural patterns of RAI technology
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or Business Administration
• 10 years technical experience designing, developing, and delivering medium to large scale software solutions
• 5 years technical experience designing, developing, and delivering AI/ML solutions
• Able to collaborate with Business and IT leadership, application portfolio owners, infrastructure architects, solution architects, enterprise architects, relevant IT engineering/operations teams and consulting partners, among many others
• Proactive, open-minded, have a curious mind and a questioning attitude to drive continuous improvement
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills are required
• Deep experience delivering critical strategic direction and design artifacts as well as presenting these deliverables
• Preference given to experience utilizing Microsoft technologies and Azure components
• SME in at least one or more of the following domains: Generative AI, Machine Learning, Data Science
• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals
• Comfortable with ambiguity with ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Perseverance in the face of setbacks
• 25% travel may be required in any given month
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or MBA
• Professional IT Architecture education or certification is preferred, but not required
• Demonstrated experience and expertise around successful Responsible AI governance in a previous role
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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