Senior AI / Software Architect

Senior AI / Software Architect Type: Contract · Term: 3 years · Level: Senior · Location: Canada (remote with occasional on-site) About the Role We are seeking a Senior AI / Software Architect to lead the design of AI, machine learning, and automation solutions for enterprise and public-sector clients. You will translate business needs into scalable, secure, cloud-based AI architectures, define standards for LLM and generative-AI integration, and guide teams delivering innovation and automation initiatives. This is a strategy-and-design leadership role with hands-on architecture ownership. Key Responsibilities Analyze business processes, data sources, and initiative proposals to identify AI, ML, generative-AI, and automation opportunities. Translate business requirements into AI/ML/LLM solution designs — model selection, data needs, integration points, and security considerations. Design scalable, cloud-based AI architectures across Azure and/or AWS environments (logical and physical). Define architectural patterns for LLM integration, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agent-based workflows, and API integration with existing applications. Develop target-state AI platform architecture, standards, and reusable components for consistency, scalability, and reuse. Produce AI use-case assessments and recommendations tailored to client requirements. Develop feasibility and risk assessments for AI/automation adoption, including sandboxing strategies and progressive assurance models. Embed data governance, classification, privacy, and cyber-security controls into AI solution designs. Collaborate with business, IT, data, security, enterprise-architecture, and operations stakeholders to validate designs and resolve integration issues. Produce architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and operational runbooks; support knowledge transfer to client staff. Required Qualifications & Experience Senior-level experience (typically 8+ years) architecting software solutions, with recent focus on AI/ML/LLM/automation. Demonstrated experience designing end-to-end AI solution architecture — both logical and physical. Hands-on experience with LLM and generative-AI strategy and design: RAG, agentic patterns, and integration approaches. Experience providing technical direction to teams working with Microsoft Power Platform, Azure AI/ML or Azure AI Studio, AWS SageMaker, ChatGPT, and/or Cohere. Proven track record developing AI/LLM/ML/RPA use cases and moving concepts from proof-of-concept to production. Experience working in complex, governed environments with data classification regimes, privacy and cyber-security protocols, and formal tool-use approvals (e.g., cyber-security group or data-governance committee sign-off). Technology & Skills Cloud AI: Azure AI/ML, Azure AI Studio, AWS SageMaker LLM/GenAI: RAG architectures, agent frameworks, prompt/API integration, ChatGPT, Cohere Automation: Power Platform, RPA/IPA concepts, ML pipelines Architecture: solution & enterprise architecture, API design, secure integration, cloud infrastructure patterns Governance: Responsible AI, data governance/classification, privacy and security-by-design Nice to Have Public-sector or Government of Canada delivery experience. Familiarity with GC responsible-AI principles and accessibility standards (EN 301 549). Relevant cloud/AI certifications (Azure, AWS).

Lead the design of scalable, secure, cloud-based AI and automation solutions for enterprise and public-sector clients. Translate business requirements into technical architectures, defining standards for LLM integration and generative AI workflows.

Requires over 8 years of experience in software architecture with a recent focus on AI/ML and generative AI patterns like RAG. Must have a proven track record of moving AI concepts from proof-of-concept to production within complex, governed environments.

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• AI Architecture
• Machine Learning
• Generative AI
• LLM Integration
• RAG
• Azure AI/ML
• AWS SageMaker
• Power Platform
• Solution Architecture
• Enterprise Architecture
• Data Governance
• Cyber-security
• API Design
• RPA
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Prompt Engineering

• Software
• Technology
• Data & Analytics
• Consulting
• Government & Public Sector

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Jan 20, 2027

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available