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BankUnited

AI Architect / Engagement Lead

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BankUnited

Miami Lakes, US · Full-time · $170,000 – $240,000

About this role

The AI Architect Lead is a leadership role entailing strategy and tactical technology assessment. Engage various organizational levels including department heads, executives, and risk teams to develop AI use cases influencing Bank AI adoption. Report to the Chief Technology Officer for thought leadership on AI frameworks.

Work with business teams to understand goals and requirements, aligning AI solutions with engineering teams. Define reusable AI architecture frameworks and patterns. Collaborate with Risk Management to establish AI processes and controls.

Interact across engineering, security, risk leaders, and HR training department. Conduct PoCs to demonstrate AI value. Advise on AI technologies, perform risk assessments, and ensure ethical compliance.

Contribute to Bank's AI/ML technical direction and architectural vision. Assist in selecting AI technologies and preparing designs for Architecture Review Board. Build relationships with lines of business to guide AI product planning.

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of business needs and ability to communicate to engineering teams
  • Knowledge of LLM model architecture for platform evaluations
  • Experience evaluating open-source and commercial AI technologies
  • Familiarity with synthetic data to address data drift, quality, and bias
  • Proficiency in agile methodology for AI-powered applications
  • Skills in AI risk assessment and mitigation in regulated environments
  • Ability to define AI processes and controls with Risk Management
  • Experience aligning AI with strategic goals in financial services

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify AI opportunities for business processes
  • Recommend AI technologies and synthetic data solutions across engineering teams
  • Conduct PoCs to demonstrate AI solution value and feasibility
  • Perform risk assessments of AI solutions and recommend mitigation strategies
  • Translate business requirements into technical AI implementations
  • Contribute to comprehensive AI Architecture framework with patterns and guidelines
  • Work with security and risk leaders for ethical AI and regulatory compliance
  • Assist in AI training rollout with HR department

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Leadership role reporting to CTO
  • Influence on Bank's strategic AI direction
  • Cross-functional collaboration with executives and business teams