AI Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect (AI)The mission of the Enterprise Architect (EA) function is to empower our Partner's firm to achieve its strategic objectives through the optimal use of technology. The EA function will align technology with business capabilities to enable effective strategy execution and business transformation. By monitoring and adopting emerging technologies, the EA will drive technology enabled innovation and keep the firm ahead of industry disruption. As an AI Enterprise Architect, you will be at the forefront of firm-wide AI activation, as part of the Enterprise Architect team and working directly with the Chief Architect to define, govern, and accelerate AI adoption across a complex, global institution. You will translate ambitious enterprise strategy into concrete architectural blueprints, ensuring that AI initiatives are coherent, scalable, secure, and aligned with fiduciary obligations. The Enterprise Architecture team serves as the connective tissue between technology and capability and business strategy execution. With AI emerging as the defining technology of this era, the team requires a dedicated architect who brings both the depth to evaluate frontier AI systems and the breadth to integrate them into global enterprise technology and data estate. This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to three days per week WFH. Our Partner would prefer candidates in Baltimore, but will consider applicants in NYC.ResponsibilitiesAI Architecture & Strategy Define and maintain the firm's Enterprise AI Architecture, spanning model infrastructure, data pipelines, orchestration layers, integration patterns, and governance controlsDevelop reference architecture for agentic AI systems and multi-agent workflows, establishing standards for orchestration frameworks, tool use, and model-context protocols (MCP) across business domainsDevelop AI reference architectures for accelerating priority investment front-to-back office use casesDrive integration of AI capabilities with core data platform and content platform, leveraging retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), MCP, etc. to unlock the firm's proprietary data assetsGovernance & Risk Design and operationalize the AI governance framework, covering model risk management, explainability standards, bias monitoring, data lineage, and regulatory compliance (existing and emerging AI-specific regulation)Establish, evolve model evaluation and selection criteria for frontier and open-weight models, balancing capability, performance, cost, latency, etc.Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Risk to embed AI risk controls into architecture review processesDefine data privacy and security patterns for AI workloads, including prompt injection defenses, PII handling, and sovereign data requirementsEnterprise Alignment & Stakeholder Leadership Translate business strategies from investment management, distribution, finance, and operations into AI architecture requirements and roadmapsGuide Architecture Review Board (ARB) evaluations for AI-related proposals, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, principles, and strategic directionProduce executive-grade artifacts - technology radars, strategic assessments, vendor evaluations, and architecture decision records (ADRs)Serve as an AI thought leader and trusted advisor, building AI literacy and architectural confidence across technology and business leadershipTechnology Scanning & Innovation Operate a continuous technology scanning practice, monitoring frontier AI developments (foundation models, agentic frameworks, AI infrastructure) and distilling insights for senior leadershipEvaluate and pilot emerging AI capabilities in a structured proof-of-concept framework, with clear criteria for progression from exploration to productionMaintain relationships with leading AI vendors, cloud hyperscalers, research institutions, and peer firms to benchmark capability and strategyTeam, Collaboration, & Community Mentor and coach architects and engineers on AI design patterns, responsible AI practices, and architectural thinkingContribute to the development of the Enterprise Architecture practice, including standards, templates, and capability-building programsRepresent the firm in the external architecture and AI forums, industry working groups, and partner communitiesRequirementsUS CitizenshipBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields10+ years in technology architecture roles, with at least 3-5 years focused on AI/ML architecture in large, complex enterprise environmentsDeep, hands-on command of the modern AI stack: LLM APIs and fine-tuning, vector databases, RAG architectures, embedding pipelines, prompt engineering, and agent orchestration frameworks (LangChain, AutoGen, or equivalents)Practical exposure to agentic AI architecture, multi-agent coordination, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar tool-use frameworksProven experience with enterprise data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, or comparable) and integrating AI capabilities on top of themStrong understanding of cloud-native architecture on AWS, including relevant AI/ML services, e.g. Bedrock, etc.Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality architecture artifacts - reference architectures, technology radars, ADRs, capability assessmentsFamiliarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, and experience operating within Architecture Review BoardsExcellent communication skills: the ability to synthesize complex technical topics into clear, actionable narratives for non-technical stakeholdersDesired SkillsMaster's or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field, with a strong focus or specialization in AIExperience in financial services - asset management, investment banking, or fintech - with an understanding of investment workflows, data governance, and regulatory obligationsKnowledge of AI governance frameworks, model risk management guidelines, and emerging AI regulationsFamiliarity with emerging AI-adjacent technologies: quantum computing implications for AI, blockchain/DLT, etc.About Us For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients' toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ group id: NEWGEN