Senior AI Architect / Project Architect III

Job Summary
Our client, a leading energy and utilities provider, is seeking a Senior AI Architect / Project Architect III to join their team. This role will design and deliver scalable, secure AI and Generative AI solutions aligned with enterprise technology strategy and architectural standards.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Contract with potential conversion to full-time employment
• Duration: September 14, 2026 – September 13, 2027
• Location: Denver, CO
• Work Arrangement: Remote / Hybrid aligned to Denver operations

Core Responsibilities

• Design and implement production-ready AI and Generative AI solutions, including LLM-based applications and services
• Develop scalable, secure, and reliable AI architecture patterns that align with enterprise technology strategy and standards
• Partner with engineering teams to move AI concepts from architecture and prototypes into working production implementations
• Integrate AI capabilities into existing enterprise applications, systems, workflows, and data environments
• Collaborate across data, platform, security, architecture, and application teams to support successful AI solution delivery
• Provide architectural guidance around AI platforms, model deployment, data integration, governance, and operational considerations
• Contribute to AI roadmaps, technical decision-making, architecture standards, and enterprise AI platform maturity

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Proven experience designing and implementing production AI and Generative AI solutions, including LLM-based systems
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML model development, prototyping, deployment, and implementation
• Strong understanding of the machine learning lifecycle, including training, inference, evaluation, monitoring, and iteration
• Experience designing scalable and reliable enterprise AI platforms, services, and architectural solutions
• Strong understanding of enterprise data pipelines, data platforms, data quality, and analytics environments supporting AI workloads
• Experience integrating AI capabilities into enterprise systems, applications, and business workflows
• Ability to translate conceptual architecture into working technical implementations in partnership with engineering teams

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience with cloud-native architecture and modern software development practices
• Experience establishing or applying enterprise AI architecture patterns, standards, guardrails, and reusable frameworks
• Knowledge of AI governance and responsible AI considerations, including bias, explainability, model performance, and operational risk
• Experience working within large-scale enterprise data, analytics, or AI platform environments
• Exposure to enterprise security requirements and secure architecture practices for AI solutions
• Experience contributing to AI platform roadmaps, enterprise architecture discussions, and technical strategy
• Background working within complex, highly regulated, energy, utility, or similarly large enterprise environments

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Technical Leadership
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Clear & Effective Communication
• Independent Execution
• Strategic Problem-Solving

Work Environment

• Location: Denver, CO
• Work Arrangement: Remote / Hybrid

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $80.00 and $115.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.

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