April 27, 2026

AI Architect

Stride, Inc. Richmond, Virginia

SUMMARY: The AI Architect is responsible for designing and delivering production-ready AI solutions across the organization. Drives the conception, prototyping, and deployment of machine learning models-particularly in natural language processing (NLP) and recommender systems-across multiple product lines;Leverages AWS and Azure ecosystems, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code tools to create and maintain production-ready AI systems that can scale efficiently;Working from proof-of-concept through full productization, including data ingestion, model training, deployment, monitoring for performance drift, and iteration for continuous improvement;Informs, influences, and supports product decisions.Directly supervises 1-3 AI Engineers and occasional flex contributors on specific projects. Provides guidance on coding best practices, model development, and data governance;Works closely with Product, Engineering, IT Managers, Data Stewards, and high-level executives to align AI initiatives with organizational objectives. Advocates for robust DevOps/MLOps, agile methodologies, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize the impact of AI deployments;Aligns K12's AI capabilities with the needs of our schools & school services teams that will drive the adoption and use of actionable data to deliver improved outcomes;Identifies and defines strategic opportunities for leveraging data science across other businesses and functions in support of K12's mission, vision and long-term strategy;Demonstrates a passion for education and the K12 experience, actively motivating and encouraging the same passion in employees. Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 1 - 3 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors.

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