Senior AI Architect, Indianapolis, IN

Senior AI Architect, Indianapolis, IN Agility 360 seeking a Senior AI Architect for a client in Indianapolis, IN. This person will be responsible for shaping enterprise-wide AI architecture and driving scalable, ethical, and high-impact AI solutions. This role requires strong systems thinking, hands-on experience with AI/ML and GenAI technologies, and the ability to translate business needs into practical, production-ready solutions. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - Partner with business leaders, product managers, and stakeholders to understand workflows, constraints, and AI opportunities - Assess AI use cases for feasibility, data readiness, architecture impact, and delivery risk - Translate business requirements into scalable AI solution architectures and technical designs - Design enterprise-grade AI solutions including data flows, integrations, security, and monitoring - Develop architecture artifacts such as workflows, diagrams, and decision records - Recommend AI approaches (ML, GenAI, RAG, agentic workflows, automation, hybrid models) - Ensure solutions meet standards for scalability, reliability, compliance, and responsible AI - Collaborate with architecture, security, data, and governance teams to align with enterprise standards - Build prototypes, PoCs, and reference implementations to validate solutions and reduce risk - Provide hands-on technical guidance, design reviews, and troubleshooting support - Mentor engineers and cross-functional teams through coaching and knowledge sharing - Establish reusable AI architecture standards, patterns, and best practices - Define and promote responsible AI principles including transparency, privacy, and oversight - Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and incorporate practical innovations - Capture lessons learned and develop reusable playbooks and architecture guidance EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field required; Master’s preferred - 10+ years of software engineering or architecture experience with 5+ years in AI/ML solutions - Strong expertise in AI/ML system design, MLOps, and cloud-native architectures - Experience with LLMs, RAG architectures, vector databases, and modern AI frameworks - Hands-on experience with platforms such as AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, Vertex AI, Databricks, or OpenAI APIs - Proven ability to lead architecture decisions and collaborate across enterprise teams - Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI practices, and data privacy/security standards - Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills - Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (Zachman/TOGAF) preferred - Cloud or architecture certifications (AWS, Azure) preferred ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Location: on-site in Indianapolis, IN - Contract to hire - Salary: Commensurate with experience.