AI Solution Architect (Manager)

About the role

Huron is a global consultancy focused on driving strategic growth, igniting innovation, and navigating constant change through strategic partnerships and expertise. We collaborate with clients to transform their operations, foster digital transformation, and implement cultural shifts. Our AI Solution Architect plays a crucial role in designing and implementing AI-powered solutions, ensuring that architectural decisions are sound, scalable, and tailored to the unique challenges of each project.

Responsibilities

• Support the architecture and design of AI solutions across multiple projects, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with client goals
• Contribute to the development of shared architectural patterns, reusable components, and design practices to support both experimental and production-ready AI initiatives
• Evaluate client needs, system constraints, and platform environments to recommend scalable and secure AI designs across cloud, on-prem, or hybrid setups
• Drive architectural decisions related to data pipelines, model orchestration, API development, observability, and integration with enterprise systems
• Apply knowledge of traditional machine learning and generative AI technologies (e.g., LLMs, embeddings, RAG, AI agents) to support diverse solution needs
• Understand and work with orchestration layers and protocols (e.g., tool use, function calling, and emerging standards like MCP) that support multi-step reasoning and agentic workflows
• Serve as a technical resource to project teams by reviewing technical designs, contributing to code and system architecture, and mentoring junior engineers
• Collaborate with delivery leads, and client stakeholders to refine solution designs as project requirements evolve
• Participate in technology evaluation and internal discussions to help shape best practices and strengthen architectural consistency across teams

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering or AI/ML development, including 2+ years in solution design or architecture roles
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture principles and working within production-oriented environments
• Hands-on experience with Python, AI/ML frameworks, and API development
• Exposure to GenAI frameworks and agent orchestration tools
• Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and containerized environments
• Comfort working in agile, project-based environments and collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate between technical requirements and business goals
• Certifications in Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or Amazon Web Services are highly desirable
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degrees or certifications are a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Flexible living locations across US, ability to travel as needed
• The estimated base salary for this job is $155,000 - $175,000 USD
• The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program
• The position level is Manager
• The country is United States of America