Senior AI Architect

Raleigh, NC, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
depends on experience
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Skills

  • Analytics
  • POC
  • Amazon S3
  • Amazon DynamoDB
  • Virtual Private Cloud
  • Research
  • Prototyping
  • Business Process
  • IT Management
  • Scalability
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Mentorship
  • Collaboration
  • Knowledge Sharing
  • Training
  • Publications
  • Innovation
  • Data Architecture
  • Cloud Computing
  • Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Amazon SageMaker
  • Snow Flake Schema
  • Computer Science
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Cloud Architecture
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Design Patterns
  • Orchestration
  • Workflow
  • API
  • Microservices
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Artificial Intelligence

Summary

Overview

The Senior AI Architect leads the design and implementation of cutting-edge AI platforms and data systems. This role combines strong hands-on engineering with strategic innovation to design, prototype, and deliver intelligent, data-driven solutions that power analytics, machine learning, and next-generation AI applications. This role collaborates closely with business and technology teams to turn ideas into working solutions, enabling faster insights, better decisions, and enterprise-wide innovation through data.

Responsibilities

Advanced AI Solutions & Engineering
  • Hands-on design and development of GenAI, LLM-based, and agentic AI solutions.
  • Architect and implement repeatable, enterprise AI patterns (e.g., RAG, agent orchestration, multimodal pipelines) with working reference implementations.
  • Build reusable AI components, templates, and accelerators to enable consistent adoption across teams.
  • Implement and optimize scalable, secure, and resilient AI pipelines, aligned with enterprise data and governance standards.
  • Lead PoC-to-production transitions, ensuring operational readiness, observability, and cost controls


AWS-Centric AI Architecture
  • Design AI and GenAI solutions using AWS-native services, including (but not limited to) Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, DynamoDB, Aurora, OpenSearch, IAM, KMS, VPC, CloudWatch
  • Define cost, performance, and scalability guardrails for AI workloads on AWS.
  • Ensure architecture follows Well-Architected Framework principles.


Innovation & Applied AI
  • Lead initiatives to explore, validate, and scale emerging AI technologies.
  • Translate research and prototypes into production-ready capabilities.
  • Collaborate across teams to embed AI-driven insights and automation into business processes.
  • Evaluate and shape next-generation AI trends, including agentic systems and autonomous workflows.


Technology Leadership & Best Practices
  • Champion hands-on experimentation and rapid solution delivery while maintaining technical excellence.
  • Define and promote engineering standards that balance agility, scalability, and governance.
  • Collaborate with security, compliance, and governance partners to ensure responsible data and AI usage
  • Mentor engineers and architects in modern data and AI development practices.


Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
  • Act as a trusted advisor for business and technology leaders on data-driven innovation.
  • Lead internal workshops and training sessions to accelerate AI adoption.
  • Represent the organization in external forums, conferences, and publications focused on data and AI innovation.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Enterprise data architecture, advanced data solutions, cloud platforms OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Enterprise data architecture, advanced data solutions, cloud platforms

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture or engineering with deep expertise in AI and cloud-native data platforms.
  • Proven ability to design and scale large-language-model (LLM) and generative AI systems.
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern data frameworks
  • Design AI and GenAI solutions using AWS-native services, including (but not limited to):Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, Lambda, ECS/EKS
  • Experience with Snowflake Cortex AI, Snowflake Native AI capabilities
  • Strong background in distributed systems, and cloud architecture (AWS)
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field


  • Relevant AWS certifications in cloud architecture, AI/ML, generative AI, or related domains
  • Experience with agentic AI design patterns, including tool-use orchestration, autonomous workflow agents, or AI copilots.
  • Proficiency in API design, microservices, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Demonstrated ability to rapidly prototype new AI concepts and transition successful PoCs into production-grade systems.


Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at

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Company Info

About First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company

Why First Citizens?

As America’s largest family-controlled bank, we have a unique legacy of strength, stability and vision.In recent years, we’ve grown to become a top 20 U.S. bank and a member of the Fortune 500.

With growth comes opportunities to learn and advance.

Technology is mission-critical here – from innovations that make banking easier to ensuring funds and data are secure, we constantly seek to create efficiencies for our associates and customers.

Our technology team makes a lasting difference by delivering solutions that empower our customers to take charge of their financial future.

Discover what it’s like to make better happen every day at a bank that’s committed to offering you a supportive, vibrant and flexible work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Member FDIC.

 

Market Position
Top 20 U.S. Bank

Total Assets
$221B

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