Senior Data Architect (AI & GenAI Solutions)

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<div class="isg-job-description“>Overview

The Senior Data Architect (AI Solutions) 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 Data Solutions & Engineering
* Prototype and operationalize advanced AI solutions, including GenAI and LLM-based systems.
* Build and integrate cloud-native data pipelines using tools such as Snowflake, Airflow, and Vertex AI.
* Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines and multimodal data solutions.
* Drive automation, observability, and performance optimization across AI and data workflows.

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

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture or engineering, with a strong hands-on focus on AI and cloud-native data platforms.

• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing large-scale AI systems, including LLM-based, GenAI, and agentic AI applications.

• Expertise in Python, SQL, and modern data frameworks (e.g., PySpark, Airflow, Snowflake, LangChain, Hugging Face, Vertex AI, OpenAI)

• Strong background in data modelling, distributed systems, and cloud architecture (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

• Experience developing and deploying AI/ML/GenAI pipelines leveraging vector databases and RAG frameworks.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.

Preferred:

• 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 https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

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First Citizens Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military membership, Application, or obligation, or any other legally protected status.

 

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