Martin Executive Recruiting, Inc · 6 hours ago
Lead Enterprise AI Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
10+ years expExecutive Recruiting is seeking a Lead Enterprise AI Architect to serve as a corporate-level thought partner and technical authority for artificial intelligence initiatives across federal government contracts and internal enterprise operations. This strategic role involves advising executive leadership on AI strategy, designing AI architectures, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
Consumer LendingProfessional Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on AI strategy, investment prioritization, and risk management across federal and corporate initiatives
Define and maintain the enterprise AI vision, principles, and target architectures aligned to corporate growth objectives and federal mission needs
Provide strategic guidance during contract transitions, and capability integrations involving AI or data platforms
Brief executives, government stakeholders, and boards on AI readiness, risks, opportunities, and compliance posture
Ensure AI initiatives align with federal policies and guidance, including: OMB AI directives, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, FISMA / FedRAMP security requirements, ISO Standards, Data governance and privacy regulations
Advise on Responsible AI (RAI) implementation, including fairness, explainability, human-in-the-loop controls, and auditability
Support proposal development and contract execution by defining AI approaches compliant with federal acquisition and security expectations
Design scalable, secure, and interoperable AI architectures spanning: Data ingestion and governance, Model development, deployment, and lifecycle management (MLOps), Integration with enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, collaboration platforms, mission systems)
Establish AI reference architectures, standards, and reusable patterns for programs and internal teams
Evaluate and recommend AI platforms, cloud services, and tools appropriate for regulated federal environments
Develop and maintain multi-year AI roadmaps aligned to mission outcomes, funding profiles, and organizational maturity
Assess organizational AI maturity and recommend phased adoption strategies
Identify opportunities for automation, decision augmentation, and operational efficiency using AI
Balance innovation with risk, security, cost, and sustainment considerations
Partner with program managers, cybersecurity, legal, data, and engineering teams to ensure cohesive execution
Mentor technical leaders and program staff on AI architecture best practices and federal expectations
Support internal training, governance forums, and communities of practice related to AI
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, advanced analytics, or AI-enabled systems
Demonstrated experience advising senior leadership on technology strategy and transformation
Deep understanding of federal government IT environments, including compliance, security, and acquisition constraints
Hands-on knowledge of: AI/ML concepts and architectures, Data platforms and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, or GovCloud equivalents), Model lifecycle management, governance, and operationalization
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear executive-level recommendations
Demonstrated experience with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (formal training or certification preferred)
Professional-level cloud architecture certification (AWS or Azure)
Preferred
Experience supporting federal civilian or DoD agencies
Familiarity with NIST AI RMF, FedRAMP, FISMA Moderate/High environments
Prior role as an enterprise architect, chief architect, or principal consultant
Experience shaping AI strategies for proposals, capture efforts, or new contract wins
Certifications (preferred but not required): Cloud architecture (AWS, Azure), Enterprise architecture (TOGAF or similar), AI/ML or data engineering certifications, CISSP
Company
Martin Executive Recruiting, Inc
Delivering exceptional talent to the Consumer Lending and Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering Industries Examples of positions we are skilled in filling include: Environmental Consulting and Engineering Finance and Accounting Credit, Risk & Analytics Marketing Jobs To Learn More, visit www.Martineri.com
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase