AI Systems Architect

AI Systems Architect is the technical brain of the strike team. You design the automation and AI layer across the entire organization — evaluating build-vs-buy, setting technical standards, and architecting agent pipelines that turn manual chaos into self-running systems. You don't just build automations; you decide what gets automated, in what order, and to what standard.

This role reports directly to the Founder and operates with high autonomy.

Design and own the end-to-end automation architecture across operations, guest experience, finance, and content

Architect AI agent pipelines and multi-step workflows that replace manual processes at scale

Evaluate build-vs-buy decisions for every tool and system in the stack

Set technical standards, documentation norms, and quality gates for all automation work

Build production-grade systems that handle real operational volume (not demos, not prototypes)

Quantify ROI on every system you ship — hours saved, error rates reduced, revenue unlocked

Mentor AI Systems Builders and Associates on architecture patterns, debugging, and shipping discipline

Stay current on AI tooling, agent frameworks, and automation platforms — be the team's scout

Founder-approved outcomes:

Automation coverage — % of identified manual processes with a shipped automation

System uptime — production reliability of deployed automations (target: 99%+)

ROI per build — measurable hours or dollars saved per system shipped