Job Description
Position:
AI Architect Location:
Fort Worth, TX 76155 (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite) Duration:
6+ Months Employment Type:
Contract Job Description:
We are seeking a highly experienced AI Architect to join a centralized Machine Learning and AI team supporting multiple business units within a large enterprise environment. This role requires deep expertise in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, enterprise AI architecture, scalable ML deployment and AI platform engineering. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience designing, building, deploying and monitoring enterprise-grade AI/ML solutions while driving reusable platform capabilities across teams. Responsibilities:
Design and architect scalable AI/ML solutions for enterprise business use cases Develop, train, validate, and deploy Machine Learning and Deep Learning models Build reusable AI platform components, templates, APIs, and deployment frameworks for cross-functional teams Design and implement end-to-end ML pipelines including data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance Develop scalable and distributed AI solutions using cloud platforms and parallel processing technologies Implement AI monitoring, telemetry, observability, and reliability engineering practices Collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact AI solutions Support model optimization, production troubleshooting, and operational excellence initiatives Drive AI best practices, platform standardization, and reusable architecture patterns across teams Required Qualifications:
Master s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related quantitative discipline 10+ years of experience in a technical professional environment Strong hands-on experience with Python programming Strong expertise in Machine Learning and Deep Learning algorithms and implementations Experience designing and deploying end-to-end Machine Learning pipelines in enterprise environments Strong knowledge of supervised learning models including classification and regression techniques Hands-on experience building scalable production-grade AI systems Strong understanding of AI platform architecture, API design, distributed systems, and reliability engineering Experience with data extraction, cleansing, analysis, and feature engineering Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical, and problem-solving skills Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Databricks and Azure ML Experience with SQL and visualization tools such as Tableau and PowerBI Experience building reusable AI platform components and enterprise ML frameworks Experience implementing AI quality evaluation and monitoring frameworks Practical experience with MLOps and AI operational readiness practices Consulting or client-facing experience preferred Airline industry experience is a plus Top Must-Have Skills:
MS/PhD Degree Python Machine Learning Deep Learning ML Design and Deployment Nice-to-Have Skills:
Databricks Azure ML SQL Tableau PowerBI Team Environment:
The candidate will join a centralized AI/ML team supporting multiple business units including Loyalty and Marketplace initiatives. The environment is collaborative, innovation-driven, and focused on delivering measurable business and revenue impact. The resource will work closely with senior and principal-level data scientists, engineers, and product stakeholders while independently driving AI solution development and deployment.