We are At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets. Our challenge We are seeking a Generative AI Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, enterprise-grade AI solutions. Ideal candidate will define GenAI architecture standards, guide engineering teams, and help transform business opportunities into production-ready applications using large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, AI agents, and cloud technologies.
Additional Information:
*The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte, NC is $130k - $135k/year & benefits (see below).
The Role
Responsibilities:
Define the organization’s GenAI architecture, strategy, and technical roadmap.
Design and oversee scalable solutions using LLMs, RAG, vector databases, AI agents, and multimodal AI.Evaluate models, platforms, frameworks, and build-versus-buy options.
Establish standards for prompt engineering, model evaluation, orchestration, and LLMOps.
Design cloud-native AI platforms, APIs, data pipelines, and integration patterns.
Ensure solutions meet requirements for security, privacy, governance, performance, and cost.
Implement safeguards against hallucinations, prompt injection, data leakage, and unauthorized access.
Lead architecture reviews, proof-of-concepts, and production deployments.
Partner with product, data, engineering, security, and business stakeholders.
Mentor technical teams and communicate complex AI concepts to senior leaders.
Requirements:- 12+ years of experience in solution architecture.
- Strong expertise in AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic AI, and MLOps.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and AI ecosystems.
- Proven track record leading large-scale AI transformation and enterprise solution delivery.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
- Must Have Skills:
- Gen AI Architecture
- Agentic AILLM Expertise
- Vector DatabasesAI Solution Architecture
- Cloud AI PlatformsMLOps/ LLMOpsPython and hands on development
- Data EngineeringAI Governance and Security
- We offer:
- A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
- A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).Maternity & paternity leave plans.
- A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).Retirement savings plans.
- A higher education certification policy.
- Commuter benefits (varies by region).Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
- On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
- Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
- Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
- A flat and approachable organization.
- A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.
S YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENTDiversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.
All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
