AI Domain Architect
| Company | PepsiCo |
|---|---|
| Location | Plano, TX, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, White Plains, NY, USA |
| Salary | $125900 – $249900 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying AI solutions in a complex enterprise environment.
- Deep understanding of AI(Artificial Intelligence)/ML(Machine Learning) concepts. This includes a strong grasp of ML/DL/LLM algorithms, natural language processing, computer vision and other relevant AI technologies.
- Experience with leveraging foundational models from key providers such as OpenAI, Azure, Google to build LLM enabled applications.
- Experience using popular AI frameworks (e.g. LangGraph, LangChain) and other AI tools for capabilities such as Agentic flows, prompt engineering, vector databases and knowledge graphs to build enterprise scale AI enabled applications.
- AI engineering experience applying engineering principles and methodologies to build AI solutions across domains for large multi-country enterprises with complex product lines.
- Knowledge of data engineering principles and best practices for architecting data to enable effective AI solutions
- Bachelor’s Degree Required; master’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Defines AI north star architecture and tech strategy (leads tech evaluation and selection, including POCs) and secures alignment across the following stakeholders: AI Solutions and Platform, Data Science, Enterprise Solutions, and Digital Products and Applications team.
- Defines AI architecture principles and design patterns to support all types of AI (ML, DL, Generative AI)
- Perform regular and thorough market research, both with our existing product vendors, 3rd party research agencies like Gartner, and prospective vendors to stay one step ahead of the latest trends in the AI space. Evolve technology strategy and north star architecture accordingly.
- Evaluates existing AI architectures and lays out roadmap to achieve north star architecture, driving rationalization of existing AI solutions across the enterprise.
- Lead the AI Architecture Community of Practice to review AI topics with a cross-functional team of stakeholders to ensure compliance with PepsiCo Responsible AI practices and providing coaching and guidance to D&AI solution architects, Enterprise Architects, and program teams on the use of AI capabilities, principles, and patterns.
- Govern D&AI products solution architectures to ensure alignment with AI standards and minimize tech debt, maximize reuse and speed to market
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including AI solutions & platforms, software development, and product management, to deliver integrated AI solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Consulting experience building data, analytics and AI strategies for clients strongly preferred
- Experience working in large, multinational, enterprises with CPG industry experience preferred
- Experience driving AI technology evaluations across a wide range of vendors using a formal evaluation process.