AI Architect

AI Architect – GEI Consultants, Inc.

Design, lead, and architect AI-based solutions and services for GEI’s priority digital and AI initiatives. Own the end-to-end solution architecture for AI and agent-based systems, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and cost‑effective while aligned with GEI governance, cloud, and data standards.

• Design and lead AI-based solutions and services, selecting optimal architectures aligned with GEI’s cloud, data, and security standards.
• Define and maintain AI reference architecture patterns for platforms such as Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, Copilot extensions, and related integrations.
• Lead solution architecture for priority AI use cases, including hands‑on design, technical decision‑making, and architecture reviews.
• Identify technical, security, data, and delivery risks associated with AI solutions and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Embed Responsible AI principles into solution designs, including privacy, security, transparency, and model risk management.
• Partner with GEI enterprise architecture, IT, and delivery teams to harmonize AI, cloud, and data standards.
• Create and maintain architecture decision records, solution diagrams, and deployment guidance to support consistent implementation.

• 8+ years of experience in solution or enterprise architecture, including 3+ years in applied AI or machine learning solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, cognitive search, vector databases, and API integrations.
• Strong understanding of identity, networking, data governance, and security within cloud‑based environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical design discussions, manage stakeholders, and coach engineering teams.

• Annual base salary range: $130,000 – $170,000.
• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and more.
• Well‑being program and paid parental leave.
• Hybrid work schedules and commuting benefits.
• Gei University tuition assistance and professional development programs.
• Paid holidays, generous paid time off, rewards and recognition.
• 401(k) with profit sharing and GEI‑funded stock options.

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.