Position Summary
The AI Architect designs and implements artificial intelligence infrastructure. Bridge the gap between complex AI models and systems and business applications. Partner with key business and technology stakeholders to create blueprints for AI systems, choose technologies and ensure secure, scalable, and compliant production deployment. Key responsibilities include overseeing data pipelines, managing model lifecycles, and collaborating with engineers.
What will your job entail?
Key Responsibilities
- Architectural Design: Create end-to-end AI system blueprints, encompassing data ingestion, processing, model training, and deployment.
- Technology Strategy and Selection: Evaluate and choose AI frameworks, platforms, and tools that meet business requirements, partnering with key technology and business stakeholders.
- Deployment and Lifecycle Management: Oversee the transition from POC (Proof of Concept) to production, ensuring continuous model monitoring, retraining, and stability.
- Data Strategy: Define strategies for collecting, cleaning, and managing high-quality datasets for training.
- Security and Compliance: Embed AI ethics, data privacy, and security controls within the architecture.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Translate complex AI concepts into actionable business strategies for non-technical stakeholders.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of AI/ML algorithms, neural networks, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and data engineering.
- Experience: Previous experience as an AI Engineer, Data Scientist, or technical leader is highly valued.
- Cloud Proficiency: Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Programming Skills: Proficiency in Python and familiarity with data manipulation tools.
- Education: Ideally a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or AI.
- Soft Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and strategic thinking capabilities.
Common Tasks
- Exposing AI/ML models into APIs.
- Designing and prototyping AI system.
- Reviewing AI systems to ensure scale and compliance with company policy and regulations.
- Mentoring teams of data scientists and AI engineers.
- *****Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time*****
Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.
How We Support Our Teammates
Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more.
The target salary range for this position is $160,000.00 - $200,000.00 annually.
The wage range for this role considers many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website https://benefits.ryansg.com/.
We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at HR@Ryansg.com
The above is intended to describe this job's general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
