Principal AI Architect & Governance
Core
Senior technical authority defining enterprise AI platform design, architecture standards, and responsible AI governance to ensure secure, compliant, and scalable AI systems aligned with business priorities.
Role type
Principal AI Architect & Governance (Senior IC)
Builds
Enterprise AI architecture, governance frameworks, reusable patterns, and integration standards for AI systems.
Domain
Enterprise AI, Cloud Infrastructure, Risk Management & Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Enterprise AI architecture, AI governance & risk management, Cloud-native design (Azure/AWS/GCP), LLM & agentic systems design, Model serving infrastructure, Technical standards definition, Cross-functional influence, Strategic build-vs-buy decisions
Preferred skills
Enterprise AI governance platforms, MLOps & observability, Low-code/pro-code AI platforms, Retail/DTC industry experience, Community engagement (publications/speaking)
Technologies
Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, RAG, Vector databases, Orchestration frameworks, Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta
Responsibilities
Shape enterprise AI architecture evolution and establish reference architectures; Lead technical evaluations of AI platforms and foundation models; Develop and operationalize AI governance frameworks covering model risk and compliance; Partner with Legal, Security, and Data teams on regulatory adherence; Mentor engineers through design reviews and standard adoption; Track platform reliability and governance adherence metrics.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with enterprise influence