Chief Architect
CGWS - COME GROW WITH US
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Utah • Utah • United States
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Tech Stack
About the role
- Architect robust, scalable, and ethical AI/ML systems and platforms, ensuring data governance, model lifecycle management, and responsible AI principles (e.g., fairness, transparency, accountability, and privacy) are embedded from design to deployment.
- Lead architecture modernization initiatives that deliver robust, secure, and scalable systems, including the integration of emerging technologies.
- Make architectural decisions that balance short-term project goals with the overarching architecture vision and strategy, enabling effective engineering execution.
- Oversee the design, implementation and integration of new technologies, including AI-driven solutions, into existing data structures and systems that support application development and business intelligence/analytics.
- Establish and enforce architectural standards, policies, and best practices.
- Sponsor growth of a team of high-performing architects, cultivating innovation, continual improvement, and goal achievement through collaboration.
- Collaborate with the VP of Engineering, engineering teams, operations, and product management to sustain alignment between architecture, technical solutions, and business requirements.
- Ensure architecture design is compliant with industry standards and regulations related to data privacy and security.
Requirements
- Proven experience (10+ years) in an architecture leadership role within a SaaS or technology company, with deep expertise in system design, modern web technologies, and cloud-based platforms.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related major or equivalent work experience.
- Extensive experience designing and operating cloud-native architectures, including data platforms and architectures that support AI/ML workloads at scale.
- Demonstrated leadership in defining architectural styles, patterns, and standards, with responsibility spanning engineering, IT, and security domains, including governance and security of AI/ML systems.
- Strong passion for emerging technologies and modern architectural patterns, continuously evaluating their potential impact and proactively driving their adoption where they create clear business and engineering value.
- Demonstrated success in guiding and motivating architecture teams, serving as a trusted and respected leader who can influence and inspire engineering peers and business partners.
- Strong executive-level communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate architecture vision, strategies, decisions, and tradeoffs to a variety of audiences.
Benefits
- Great Company Culture that has been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc and Salt Lake Tribune
- Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
- Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life
- 401k plans with up to 6% company match
- $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
- EAP through Headspace
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Hard skills
AI systemsML systemsdata governancemodel lifecycle managementcloud-native architecturessystem designdata platformsapplication developmentbusiness intelligencearchitectural standards
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationinnovationcommunicationteam motivationstrategic decision-makinginfluencegoal achievementcontinuous improvementtrusted leadership
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceMaster's degree in Computer ScienceEngineering degreerelated major