Senior Manager – AI Architecture – AI

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Anywhere in Country

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We’re seeking a strategic and technically adept Senior Manager Architect to lead the design and implementation of Knowledge based AI systems in the enterprise. The scope of the this role if across Foundation Model management, Safety, Agentic design, AI application integration and future directions for NLP and VLM systems. This role is ideal for someone who can balance hands‑on delivery with cross‑functional coordination, ensuring knowledge based AI adoption through robust compliance, monitoring, and integration practices.

• Oversee the design and implementation of AI agentic systems and frameworks based on foundation models, LLM, and SLM.
• Integrate external vendor tools for model monitoring, security, and compliance.
• Collaborate with EY teams to align AI initiatives.
• Serve as a player‑coach, contributing to technical delivery while coordinating firmwide AI adoption.
• Be a true expert in knowledge AI systems and their applications to customer opportunities and internal horizontal platform development.
• Member of the Enterprise Architecture council guiding initiatives to success.
• Maintain current knowledge of knowledge AI trends and model architectures for the timely adoption of emerging AI technology.
• Support strategic business development activities for emerging technology.

• Strong leadership and cross‑functional communication skills.
• Ability to translate governance requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Strategic mindset with attention to detail and a predisposition for innovation.
• Comfort working across business, technical, and product domains.
• Embrace emerging technologies and digital tools to enhance collaboration, streamline workflows, and improve service delivery.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and adaptability in a hybrid work environment.
• Lead with Insight and Analytical Rigor
• Apply complex problem‑solving and critical thinking to evaluate data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
• Translate insights into actionable strategies that drive measurable outcomes.
• Be the go‑to authority for AI expertise in knowledge based AI systems.

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, governance, or compliance technology.
• Knowledge of AI Foundation Model frameworks, Llama, Gemini, Claude, OpenAI, Mistral, Deepseek etc…
• Experience with observability, safety and governance tooling.
• Familiar with Agentic AI platforms (Nvidia, MSFT, Crew etc…)
• Proven track record in building and delivering large‑scale enterprise platforms.

• Familiarity with AI/ML lifecycle management and responsible AI practices.
• Experience integrating governance tools into hybrid cloud environments.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across teams.

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• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $144,000 to $329,100. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $172,800 to $374,000.
  
  Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
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