Senior Data and AI Architect

As a member of the Data & AI Technology group will also engage in research and development and provide guidance and oversight to the AEC practices at CDM Smith, engaging in new product research, testing, and the incubation of data technology-related ideas that arise from around the company.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record designing and implementing successful data and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) solutions, is a strategic thinker with a strong technical background, has exceptional communication, problem-solving skills, with a mindset of continuous learning and curiosity leading to tangible results.

Under the direction of the Data & AI Technology Leader, the duties and responsibilities for this position include:

• Develop and design the architecture for various data and AI solutions, ensuring each solution is scalable, secure, and reliable.
• Engage with our business units to understand their requirements and translate them into technical requirements and designs.
• Create data and AI architectural solutions to complex architecture, engineering, and environmental science problems.
• Design and implement strategies to scale data and AI solutions across different business units.
• Create detailed architecture and technical design docs for our data and AI solutions.
• Assist with initiatives and efforts, as part of a collaborative team, with your data scientists, data engineers, data analysts, and stakeholders.
• Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team across a global practice.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments and advancements, including new and emerging technologies & best practices and new tools & software applications and how they could impact CDM Smith.
• Assist with the development of documentation, standards, best practices, and workflows for data technology hardware/software in use across the business.
• Present to external audiences as needed.
• Assist with marketing, communications, and business development descriptions and activities as needed.
• Assist with internal and external website descriptions as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

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• Advanced understanding and experience with all functions of the data management lifecycle including data governance, data architecture, data integration, metadata management, data development, data quality management, data administration, security & operations, data stewardship and master data management.
• Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and Databricks.
• Understands the principles of the Azure well-architected framework and can apply those principles to our Data and AI solution.
• Expert knowledge and proven ability to develop highly complex data and AI architectures. Inquisitive, with a desire to ask questions and get a deeper understanding of business and data challenges.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the a bility to communicate well with people from both technical and non-technical backgrounds. Ability to listen, build rapport, and credibility as a strategic and diplomatic partner with our business units.
• Innovative and able to apply critical thinking skills to generate new solutions/ideas that create value and improve processes.
• Detail oriented with the ability to assist with executing highly complex or specialized projects.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.