AI Architect

Overview

On Site
$80 - $90
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
100% Travel
Able to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Generative AI
Machine Learning
LLM
Python

Job Details

About Aspire:

Aspire Systems is a $170 million global technology services firm serving as a trusted technology partner for our customers. We work with some of the world's most innovative enterprises and independent software vendors, helping them leverage technology and outsourcing in our specific areas of expertise. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 4,600 people across the globe.

Our core philosophy of "Attention. Always." communicates our belief in lavishing care and attention on our customers and employees.

Position: AI Architect (Machine Learning, Gen AI and Data Science)

Location: St. Louis, MO

Travel Mode: Onsite (5 Days)

Mode of hire: Contract to Hire

Rate: $90/hr on C2H

Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced AI Architect who can align cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions with our strategic business goals. The ideal candidate will work closely with business and technology leaders to identify use cases, define AI solution architectures, and oversee the design and implementation of intelligent systems that drive business value. This role demands a strong blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and solution-oriented thinking.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand strategic objectives, pain points, and opportunities where AI/ML can provide value.
  • Define end-to-end AI architectures, including data pipelines, model training and deployment, inferencing, and integration with enterprise systems.
  • Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of AI frameworks, tools, and platforms (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Azure ML, AWS SageMaker).
  • Translate business problems into well-defined machine learning and AI problem statements and recommend appropriate models or approaches.
  • Ensure AI solutions are scalable, explainable, ethical, and aligned with data governance and compliance standards.
  • Work with data scientists, data engineers, and product teams to deliver AI-powered applications, APIs, or platforms.
  • Guide teams in model optimization, A/B testing, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
  • Stay current on AI/ML research and trends to recommend emerging capabilities aligned with business needs.
  • Prepare business cases, ROI estimates, and solution blueprints to support AI-driven initiatives.
  • Build reference architectures, reusable components, and knowledge assets to scale AI adoption.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, or related field (Ph.D. preferred).
  • 10+ years in technology with at least 4+ years in AI/ML solution architecture.
  • Deep understanding of machine learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, and generative AI concepts.
  • Strong experience in designing and deploying AI solutions in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform).
  • Hands-on experience with Python, R, or Scala, and ML libraries like scikit-learn, Keras, Hugging Face, etc.
  • Strong grasp of data engineering principles, including data preparation, feature engineering, and model deployment.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to business stakeholders and convert requirements into actionable designs. Familiarity with MLOps practices, model lifecycle management, and monitoring tools.
  • Excellent analytical, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • AI Preferably GenAI (experience in few Vector DBs)
  • Python, PySpark
  • AI services in any of the cloud environments.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in domain-specific AI applications (e.g., healthcare, retail, manufacturing, finance).
  • Knowledge of AI ethics, bias detection, and explainability frameworks (e.g., SHAP, LIME).
  • Certifications in AI/ML from cloud providers (Azure AI Engineer, AWS Certified Machine Learning, etc.).
  • Experience with large language models (LLMs) and Generative AI frameworks.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Aspire reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:

At Aspire Systems, we foster a work culture that appreciates diversity and inclusiveness. We understand that our multigenerational workforce belongs to different regions, cultures, economic backgrounds, race, gender, ethnicity, education, personality, and religion.

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