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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead AI & Data Architect - **Company:** Projas Technologies, LLC - **Location:** Sacramento, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Computer Programming, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Data Systems, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Software Design Documents, Python (Programming Language), Query Optimization, Power BI, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Snowflake, Generative AI, Event Driven Architecture, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Data Management, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Amazon Redshift, Microservices - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/af3444e9-d83f-494c-b62a-02659c2e607a ## About the Role * 10+ years of IT experience with expertise in: * Enterprise architecture design * Data modeling and data warehouse implementation * Advanced analytics platforms 3+ years of experience integrating Generative AI into BI/data warehouse ecosystems 5+ years of cloud architecture experience (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar) 5+ years leading technical teams in complex enterprise environments Extensive experience designing secure, scalable integration architectures, including: * APIs * Microservices * Event-driven systems * Data integration pipelines Preferred Qualifications * 5+ years hands-on programming experience with: * Python and/or C# * SQL and advanced query optimization Experience with modern data platforms such as: * Snowflake * AWS Redshift Experience building data visualization and dashboards (Power BI or similar) Strong expertise in creating: * Architecture diagrams * Technical design documentation * Standards and best practices Proven ability to communicate technical concepts to executive audiences Work Environment * Onsite role (5 days/week) in a collaborative enterprise environment * Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI initiatives at scale * High visibility role with direct interaction with senior leadership ## Description We are seeking a Lead AI & Data Architect to drive enterprise-scale transformation by integrating advanced AI capabilities into modern data warehouse and analytics platforms. 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