Principal Enterprise Architect - Generative AI/Machine Learning

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Apache Kafka, AWS, DevOps, Enterprise Architect, Generative AI, Machine learning techniques, Supply Chain Management

Job Description

Role will lead the Enterprise Architect efforts for ML/AI/GenAI work with business and IT leaders to build and deliver technology strategy to deliver growth

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead Enterprise Architecture definition and provide architecture assurance for complex, strategic business outcome.

Create the “to-be” technology footprint, develop solutions roadmap and phased implementation approach to achieve strategic business objectives within ML/AI/GenAI functions.

Ensure adherence to EA standards and principles to proposed architecture and solutions.

Will be the “go-to” Subject Matter expert (SME) for Sysco’s ML/AI/GenAI technology across multiple platforms.

Analyze existing technology issues and propose short, mid and long-term solutions.

Evangelize the “to-be” technology stack with relevant business and technology stakeholders.

Evaluate new technologies and create proposals for their adoption based on business goals, investments, benefits and risks

Work with other Enterprise Architects (including Data, Infrastructure, Supply Chain and Security architects) and Tech Leads to ensure that application and integration architecture aligns with system design guidelines and enterprise architecture standards.

Foster innovation and implement creative out-of-the-box ideas by conducting brainstorming sessions, hackathons and other innovation events

Perform impact analysis and risk identification for ML/AI/GenAI initiatives, including acquisitions, strategic programs and change initiatives

Transform requirements into detailed solution architecture deliverables for strategic initiatives within the assigned functional area.

Coach, mentor and guide solution delivery and operations teams to effectively leverage the technology footprint.

Lead development of patterns, tools and frameworks to improve security, reliability, maintainability, availability and performance of technical solutions

Experience of adopting/adapting multiple enterprise architectural methodologies and frameworks (e,g, TOGAF, Zachman, Gartner, etc.), relevant industry associations and reference models (e.g. DMBOK, APCQ, etc.)

Establish relationships with architects, peers, developers and stakeholder groups within IT and business teams to define and communicate the target architecture, solution design and transformation plans for assigned initiatives.

Minimum Educational requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.

Experience and Skills

15+ years of cumulative work experience

10+ years of relevant architecture experience

10+ years of hands-on technical experience

Broad and deep experience in ML/AI/GenAI

Experience with following systems: AWS cloud services including RDS, Route 53, ALBs, multiple regions, Confluent/Kafka, Apigee, APIs, Apigee, Datadog

Experience with Customer Data Platform (CDP) technologies like Amperity and Salesforce Interaction Studio is preferred

Familiarity with application integration technologies

Experience with Agile and DevOps environments strongly preferred.

Hands-on experience working with ERPs stack, application and data integration platforms and tools

In-depth data architecture knowledge and experience with an understanding of master/core data management, account/customer data hierarchies, data quality and data migration tools and processes

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.