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# Solutions Architecture Lead (Applications Development Manager)

- **Company:** Expert Technology Services
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Warehousing, Distributed Systems, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Salesforce.Com, Software Engineering, Zachman Framework, Google Cloud, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Open-source Models, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Togaf, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Azure AI, Api Design, Data Pipelines, Microservices
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usee5727850ffa68ce74798d8fad2d9300

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
 * Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Lead managing technical employees and teams.
 * Experience implementing and supporting AI/ML and Generative AI solutions.
 * Experience with Agile methodologies.
 * Hands-on experience with Jira and/or Azure DevOps.
 * Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Technical Knowledge

 * Enterprise Architecture, Microservices, Distributed Systems, and API-First Design.
 * Cloud Platforms including Azure, Salesforce, and GCP.
 * AI/ML technologies including LLMs, SLMs, NLP, Computer Vision, Vector Databases, and RAG Architectures.
 * Azure AI Studio and enterprise AI ecosystems.
 * MLOps, CI/CD pipelines, Model Deployment, Monitoring, and Retraining.
 * Data Engineering concepts including Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, and Data Pipelines.
 * Security, Privacy, and AI Governance practices.
 * CCPA, NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, Data Residency, and Responsible AI principles.
 * TOGAF, Zachman, and enterprise architecture frameworks.
 * FinOps, Cloud Economics, GPU/TPU cost management, and AI consumption models.

## Description

* Define and execute enterprise architecture and AI strategy aligned with business objectives.
 * Lead solution architecture, application modernization, and AI-driven transformation initiatives.
 * Design scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native solutions.
 * Evaluate AI vendors, platforms, open-source models, and third-party solutions.
 * Develop technical roadmaps and long-term architecture strategies.
 * Lead and mentor architects, software engineers, data scientists, and machine learning teams.
 * Collaborate with business leaders to translate operational challenges into technical solutions.
 * Present complex technical concepts, AI strategies, and ROI analyses to executive leadership.
 * Manage architectural governance, risk assessment, compliance, and security standards.
 * Oversee vendor relationships, budgeting, and technical contract negotiations.
 * Drive Agile delivery practices and ensure successful project execution.

Note: Please do not submit candidates previously submitted to Posting 13917. Manager is seeking new resources only.