Enterprise Architect

Job Title: Enterprise Architect Job Location: Full Remote Job Duration: Long Term Contract Job Overview Seeking a hands-on professional to drive enterprise Cloud and AI initiatives from concept to production readiness. The role involves designing secure, scalable architectures, validating solutions through targeted proofs of concept (POCs), and minimizing technical and delivery risks across Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Anthropic Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and related AI technologies. Key Responsibilities Design implementation-ready Cloud and AI architectures aligned with enterprise security, privacy, Responsible AI, data governance, and model-risk standards. Validate critical technical decisions through POCs, prototypes, and hands-on configuration, scripting, or coding as needed. Develop reusable architecture patterns for AI assistants, agents, Copilot integrations, RAG, vector stores, enterprise knowledge grounding, and AI-ready data products. Define production-readiness standards covering scalability, resiliency, observability, model monitoring, deployment, integration, and support. Collaborate with data, cybersecurity, infrastructure, application, and delivery teams to resolve architecture challenges and minimize rework. Prepare architecture documentation, decision records, implementation guidelines, and operational handoff materials. Preferred Qualifications Experience in Enterprise or Solution Architecture, delivering Cloud, data, and AI solutions in production environments. Strong architectural expertise in Microsoft Azure and Databricks. Practical experience with Microsoft Copilot/Copilot Studio, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, RAG, vector search, and enterprise knowledge integration. Experience designing secure AI architectures incorporating identity management, access controls, data protection, governance, monitoring, and operational support. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions across internal teams, vendors, and delivery partners.