Ai Technical Architect – Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid

Role: AI Technical Architect

Location: Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

Type: Contract

The AI Architect will serve as the strategic and technical lead, responsible for designing and driving the end-to-end AI tool evaluation process.

The role ensures the strategic selection and secure architectural integration of new AI technologies aligned with the enterprise roadmap.

• Design the AI tool evaluation framework, including tool categories, standardized intake, and recommendation criteria.
• Lead a cross-functional team and act as the primary liaison between the evaluation team and executive sponsors.
• Design the high-level security and compliance architecture for the Model Control Point (MCP) server.
• Translate business unit requirements into clear, measurable technical and architectural parameters for PoC execution.
• Present final recommendations (A, B, C, or
  
  D) and architectural integration plans to the governance board.

• Strong expertise in Generative AI architecture and model deployment pipelines
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• 5 years of experience in IT Architecture or Technology Consulting
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• Proven ability to lead and drive complex, cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Deep understanding of Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform) and related security protocols.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive-level presentations.

• Experience defining governance structures (CoE, review boards, etc.).
• Cloud architecture certifications (Azure Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.).
• Background in developing ML/AI systems.