Infrastructure Architect

Title: Enterprise Infrastructure Architect - AI

Duration: 12 month+ contract with possible permanent Hire

Location: need to be near Maumee, OH or Novi, MI to be able to go onsite 3 days a week

Job Description:

We are currently seeking an Enterprise Architect with a background in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for a 12-month contract with the possibility of extension or permanent hire. The Enterprise Architect will work with the global infrastructure, information, and application solution architects to drive overall architectural convergence. The Enterprise Architect will also serve as an advisor who bridges the gap between the technical world of artificial intelligence and the strategic needs of the business, possessing a deep understanding of AI technologies and methodologies, coupled with the acumen to discern practical applications.

Qualifications:

• Cloud architecture experience a MUST, preferably with Azure.
• Minimum 7-10 years in related business, business process improvement or information technology work.
• Experience using IT Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF, etc.
• Familiarity with IT Architecture Tools such as Abacus, System Architect, Troux EA tools, etc. and modeling notations such as UML
• Demonstrated experience implementing and operating IT Architecture Governance processes.
• Development of IT Architecture on multiple major global applications or infrastructure projects.
• Development of IT Standards used by global companies.
• Strong experience architecting infrastructure and cybersecurity.
• Familiarity with various AI technologies, including computer vision, machine learning models, deep learning, and neural networks.
• Proficiency in identifying business challenges and designing AI solutions to address them.
• Creative thinking to adapt AI methodologies to specific contexts.
• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in a related discipline, such as Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science or Business
• Familiarity with general principles of Enterprise Architecture, such as approaches, patterns, metrics, and relevant industry standards

Responsibilities:

• Azure infrastructure architect with a deep understanding of Artificial Intelligence.
• Develop an Enterprise Architecture Framework & Roadmap(s) to drive consolidation, rationalization, and improved functionality across the information technology environment.
• Works with senior management within the organization, directing the creation or review of enterprise architecture strategy to support the strategic requirements of the business.
• Defines strategies, specifies requirements, commissions, or conducts feasibility studies and produces strategic models for infrastructure, security and assigned business functions, that support the business needs.
• Establishes policy and strategy for the enterprise architecture components within a given domain. Takes full responsibility for the enterprise architecture technical strategies, policies, standards, and practices, ensuring they are applied correctly, and promoting consistency.
• Leads development of enterprise architectures for infrastructure, cybersecurity, and assigned business functions. Takes full responsibility for ensuring that enterprise architectures balance business and IT needs ensuring that appropriate standards are established and adhered to.
• Directs development of enterprise-wide architecture and processes, focusing on application architectures.
• Produces business cases for recommended new applications of information, computing, and communications technologies, identifying the business impact of alternative strategies, the probability of satisfying business needs, the anticipated business benefits and the risks and consequences of failure.
• Works with application and infrastructure teams to ensure a healthy balance between moving to enterprise architecture standards and legacy system requirements to support overall business rate of change and budget constraints.
• Manage Infrastructure Architecture and Standards repository documents that will provide a ready source of technical information for IT Strategy, Architecture and Project Planning.
• Lead POC/Pilot and Technology selection projects in infrastructure and cybersecurity domains to influence IT and business unit technology directions. This may include building business case, evaluating build vs. buy solutions, and solution architecture responsibilities for POC/Pilot projects.
• Collaborating with clients and internal teams to drive successful AI implementations
• Work closely with business stakeholders to identify AI use cases within the organization.
• Analyze existing processes and determine areas where AI automation can bring improvements.
• Once an opportunity is identified, collaborate with the in-house team to design AI tools that address specific problems or assist in selecting the right AI platform(s).
• Provide expertise to guide the organization in developing high-quality AI applications.