Principal Architect AI Platform
Core
Establish architectural coherence and governance for BMO's enterprise AI platform across cloud and workspace estates, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment across teams.
Role type
Principal Architect AI Platform (Strategy & Mentorship)
Builds
Enterprise AI Platform capabilities including Control Plane, Domain Orchestration, and Microsoft AI surfaces (Copilot, Copilot Studio, Fabric)
Domain
Financial Services / Enterprise AI / Multi-cloud
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Architectural authority & leadership, GenAI solution architecture (RAG, agentic workflows, foundation models), Multi-cloud architecture (AWS, Azure), AI platform security (policy-as-code, zero-trust, guardrails), Integration architecture, MLOps/LLMOps, Regulatory & Responsible AI governance
Preferred skills
Executive presence, Cross-organizational influence, Mentoring architects, Chairing governance forums
Technologies
AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, Copilot, Copilot Studio, Fabric, Cedar, OPA, SPIFFE, SPIRE, Python
Responsibilities
Define and maintain target AI architecture and standards, Set architectural direction across Directors and squads, Provide architectural governance for major AI initiatives, Own architectural coherence of Microsoft AI surface, Lead assessment of emerging AI capabilities, Partner with platform teams to realize target architecture, Provide architectural mentorship to engineers
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
