Solution Architect (P4643)
Core
Design and deliver technical foundations for AI-enabled products in the Kroger Precision Marketing portfolio, defining architecture patterns for data, APIs, and platform capabilities.
Role type
Senior Solution Architect (AI/ML & Data Platforms)
Builds
AI-enabled applications, data platforms, APIs, and scalable solutions for retail media and marketing clients.
Domain
Retail media, consumer packaged goods, AI/ML, and cloud data platforms.
Deliverable
production ML models (via careerplan.io/jobs/8733073002-solution-architect-p4643-at-8451)
Required skills
Distributed systems design, API design (REST/GraphQL), cloud architecture (Azure), data platform patterns (Databricks/Snowflake), AI/ML system patterns, LLM application patterns, security & governance, CI/CD, cross-functional leadership.
Preferred skills
Experience in retail media, ad tech, or large-scale consumer data environments.
Technologies
Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, Delta Lake, Spark, Azure OpenAI, vector databases, API gateways.
Responsibilities
Partner with product and engineering teams to define technical paths; design end-to-end architectures for data and AI applications; build prototypes and proofs of concept; create solution design documents and API specifications; mentor engineers on architecture practices; evaluate emerging AI technologies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities.
