AI-First Architect

CAPGEMINI INCChoosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you d like, where you ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you ll be able to reimagine what s possible. Join us and help the world s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.LocationDallas, TX, Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA, New York, NY, Jersey City, NJ, Nashville, TNAbout The Job Your're ConsideringThe AI-First Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and evolving enterprise systems where artificial intelligence is a foundational design element. This role ensures that AI, automation, and human decision-making are intentionally integrated across new development, existing application modernization, and production operations, while maintaining security, reliability, and regulatory compliance. The AI-First Architect operates as a design authority and system governor, shaping how autonomy is introduced over time and ensuring that AI-driven systems remain explainable, auditable, and aligned to business intent.Your roleDefine AI-first reference architectures for new development, modernization, and AI-augmented operationsEmbed AI capabilities into architecture patterns including event-driven designs and autonomous remediationEnsure architectures support human-on-the-loop operationMaintain clear boundaries between autonomous actions, human approvals, and executive governanceEstablish AI guardrails, confidence thresholds, and escalation modelsDefine human-in-the-loop vs human-on-the-loop decision frameworksOwn architectural input into model lifecycle governance, bias mitigation, and drift monitoringPartner with Security, Risk, and Compliance to ensure full auditability and control alignmentEmbed AI into CI/CD pipelines and quality gatesTranslate operational learning into engineering standardsGuide teams on automation-versus-human design decisionsReview and approve architecture changes driven by incidents and modernizationIdentify modernization and retirement candidates using AI insightsDefine modernization patterns that reduce long-term operational costEnsure modernization reduces incident inflow and improves resilienceAlign architectural decisions with measurable OpEx and stability outcomesServe as architectural authority across engineering, operations, security, and data teamsParticipate in design reviews, autonomy promotion decisions, and major incident governanceCommunicate AI risk and value clearly to senior stakeholdersYour Skills And Experiences10+ years in enterprise or solution architecture rolesExperience designing distributed, cloud-native, API-led systemsStrong understanding of AI/ML concepts, AIOps, and observability platformsExperience operating in regulated or security-first environmentsPreferred QualificationsExperience in telecom or large-scale infrastructure environmentsBackground in SRE, platform engineering, or modernization programsFamiliarity with outcome-based delivery modelsPrior experience as a design authority or architecture review board memberThe base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $82,082 - $193,440Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada) Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada) Life and disability insurance Employee assistance programs Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibilityImportant Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.DisclaimersCapgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. 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It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.