Enterprise AI Architect

Overview In this Enterprise AI Architect role, you will define and drive the AI-native transformation of a mission-critical public safety platform. You will partner with executives to align technology strategy with business goals, set architecture standards, and lead modernization across applications, data, and AI. You’ll shape AI-powered engineering practices, establish governance for LLMs and AI workflows, and mentor engineering leaders to deliver scalable, secure solutions. This contract-to-hire opportunity offers remote work and the chance to influence architecture at scale within a respected services firm. Compensation / Benefitsremote workcontract to hirecompetitive pay range $67.38-$89.65/hropportunity to influence architecture at scalework with executive leadershiptelework flexibility ResponsibilitiesDefine multi-year technology roadmaps and reference architecturesLead architecture governance and standards across multiple teamsDrive platform modernization across applications, infrastructure, data, and AIPartner with executives to align tech strategy with business goalsLead architecture reviews and evaluate emerging technologiesDefine AI-first engineering strategy and governance for AI deliveryEstablish patterns and frameworks for AI-powered featuresGuide migration to cloud-native architectures and improve reliability and observability Key requirements15+ years of software engineering and architecture experience7+ years leading enterprise or platform architecture initiativesExperience with cloud-native modernization and governance across teamsStrong distributed systems and microservices backgroundExperience working with executive stakeholders and effective communicationExperience in regulated industries preferredstrong communication and stakeholder managementinfluencing and leadershipstrategic thinking and collaborationAI transformation and governance for AI workflowsLLM usage governance, code generation, testing, and securityAI-powered software delivery