Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Enterprise Architect for an opportunity in Reston or Plano.

Position Title: Enterprise Architect

Location: Reston or Plano

Anticipated Start Date: 08/25/2025

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6+ months contract with strong possibility of extension

Job Type: [FULL TIME (>=40 HRS WEEKLY) [CONTRACT], [HYBRID]

Pay Range: $56/hr. - $57.60/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

As an Applied AI/ML Architect, you will be responsible for leading architectural decisions for the Cloud, and Data Enterprise Portfolios. You must have a deep understanding of technical architecture and have implemented AI/ML solutions in a cloud environment. Knowledge of industry best practices around enterprise AI/ML adoption, security, architecture, and patterns. Experience with micro-services architectures and cloud migration for data is a plus. Technical experience with multi cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) is a plus. Strong interpersonal communications skills are required.

• Position yourself as a trusted advisor to business teams and partner with them to understand


• their requirements for cloud implementations


• Provide recommendations to clients with respect to AI/ML implementations and prepare


• technical implementation roadmaps for adoption


• Create application architecture, data architecture, deployment architectures, functional


• design specifications and assist with other project deliverables as needed.


• Design state-of-the-art AI/ML solutions that address customers' requirements for function,


• scalability, reliability, security, and performance


• Collaborate with other project teams and other laterals such as Information Security,


• Compliance, Controls etc. on architectural solutions.

Qualifications

• Should have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. Master's degree is


• preferred or equivalent Desired Experiences


• 10+ years of progressive hands-on experience in application development with 5-6 years of


• solution architecture, systems architecture and engineering, analysis and applications


• programming in AI related discipline. Technical team leadership role is preferred


• A minimum of 5 years' experience in working with a cloud provider (AWS or Azure)


• Experience with Architecture principles and TOGAF framework is a plus


• AI/ML relevant AWS Professional Certification is preferred

Required Skills

• Proven track record of implementing machine learning solutions, AI services and statistical analysis related projects in production


• Technical leadership with analytical, problem solving and communication skills


• Familiarity with cloud AI/ML platform offerings, features


• Understanding of AI services for speech, vision and text.


• Machine learning background with algorithms


• Expertise in MLOps and dataops lifecycles and engineering implementation in enterprise


• Ability to code in Python, Spark or R as a programming language

Soft skills:

• Strong ability in communicating in writing or verbally, copywriting, planning and distributing communication, etc.


• Skilled in creating visual concepts, creating content, and editing content by hand or with the help with computer software to communicate ideas.


• Working with people with different functional expertise respectfully and cooperatively to work towards a common goal.


• Influencing including negotiating, persuading others, facilitating meetings, and resolving conflict.


• Skilled in presenting information and/or ideas to an audience in a way that is engaging and easy to understand.


• Experience identifying and selecting strategic options, and identifying resources to meet the defined objectives Tools


• Relationship Management includes managing and engaging stakeholders, customers, and vendors, building relationships.

Education/Work Exprerience:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field


• Post-graduate degree desired


• Professional certification(s) desired 10+ years of progressive experience with an emphasis in software systems applications, design, development and inter-connectivity. Previous experience building web applications

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords:

AI, ML

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward' s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 241801 when responding to this ad.