Principal Architect - Enterprise AI
Core
Shape enterprise AI adoption by turning pilots into scalable architecture standards, reusable patterns, and governance guardrails.
Role type
Principal Architect (Enterprise AI)
Builds
Scalable AI-enabled workflows, agentic processes, and decision frameworks for Avalara's enterprise.
Domain
Enterprise Architecture + AI/LLM/Agent Frameworks
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise architecture standards, reference patterns, governance frameworks, AI/LLM tools, agent frameworks, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), integration/orchestration platforms (n8n/Boomi/MuleSoft/Workato), TOGAF, executive decision guidance
Preferred skills
Public writing/speaking on applied AI, open-source contributions, AI enablement workshops
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, n8n, Boomi, MuleSoft, Workato, LLMs, agent frameworks
Responsibilities
Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards and governance guardrails for AI solutions; Establish decision models for build/buy/integrate choices; Design scalable architecture patterns for AI workflows; Test new AI models and tools to inform adoption; Lead architecture reviews and communicate trade-offs; Partner with teams to translate needs into governed solutions
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC
