AI Architect

Job Title: AI Architect (IT) Pay Range: $150,000-$175,000 Annual Base Salary Position Summary: The AI Architect owns the technical design, engineering implementation, and operational sustainability of CPRS’s AI solutions. This role is accountable for translating approved business use cases and product requirements into secure, scalable, and production-ready AI architectures that deliver reliable performance in real-world enterprise environments. The AI Architect does not own enterprise prioritization, roadmap decisions, or business value realization. Instead, this role partners closely with the AI Product Manager to ensure that technical solutions are feasible, well-architected, efficiently delivered, and capable of achieving defined success criteria. Specific Responsibilities (Key tasks and outcomes): Other duties may be assigned. Translate approved AI use cases and product requirements into end-to-end technical architectures. Design, develop, deploy, and maintain AI and machine learning solutions in production environments. Own technical implementation across data pipelines, models, integrations, infrastructure, and workflows. Select appropriate AI techniques, tools, and platforms based on functional requirements, scalability, security, and cost considerations. Collaborate with data engineers, developers, and platform teams to ensure successful deployment and integration. Tune, optimize, and monitor models and solutions to ensure performance, reliability, and usability. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to AI systems, data quality, and production performance. Establish and maintain architecture standards, reusable patterns, and technical documentation. Advise the AI Product Manager on feasibility, complexity, risks, and technical tradeoffs. Stay current on AI technologies and recommend practical enhancements aligned to enterprise needs. Position Requirements: Knowledge Components: Strong programming and solution architecture expertise in AI and machine learning. Deep understanding of model development, deployment, and lifecycle management. Strong technical communication skills for working with non-technical stakeholders. Experience (Years and types): Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred. 7+ years of experience in solution or data architecture roles. 3+ years delivering AI or advanced analytics solutions in production environments. Skills and Abilities: Expertise in Python and modern ML frameworks. Experience deploying AI in regulated or enterprise environments. Familiarity with cloud platforms, APIs, data pipelines, and MLOps practices. Success Measures AI solutions are production-ready, reliable, and scalable. Technical implementations meet defined performance and security standards. AI capabilities integrate seamlessly into enterprise systems and workflows. Leadership views the AI Architect as a trusted technical authority. Physical Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Dedicated home office required, as most work performed remotely. High speed internet connection required. Working hours should mirror those of assigned client for at least 50% of the work week and 50% of client’s day/time zone. (e.g., 40 hr. work week, 20 hrs. available for Client communication) While performing the duties of this job, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; and reach with hands and arms. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel required (may be up to 30%) Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision insurance HSA Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Life policies available 401(k) 401(k) Company Match Tuition Reimbursement Paid Time Off Floating Holiday All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available. CPRS, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.