AI Enterprise Architect (IT)

AI Enterprise Architect Position Description Challenge yourself and change lives, unlocking complex system solutions as part of a highly motivated and supportive team. Our Enterprise Architects are trusted to work closely with a wide range of clients on exciting projects with real-world purpose and impact. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2024 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. CGI is at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation, providing cutting-edge solutions to transform businesses. We are seeking a forward-thinking AI Enterprise Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide artificial intelligence strategies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for aligning AI initiatives with business goals, developing scalable AI architectures and ensuring seamless integration across systems, data sources and workflows. This role requires a strong blend of technical acumen, strategic vision and cross-functional leadership to drive innovation and digital transformation. Your future duties and responsibilities

• Define and drive the enterprise AI strategy in alignment with business and IT objectives
• Collaborate with C-suite, business units and technology leaders to identify AI opportunities
• Design scalable, secure and resilient AI/ML solutions and frameworks across the enterprise
• Develop reference architectures and best practices for AI integration, deployment and lifecycle management
• Oversee the integration of AI solutions with existing enterprise systems, data platforms and cloud services
• Ensure data governance, model interpretability and compliance (e.g. GDPR, ethical AI standards).
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and vendors, make recommendations on adoption and implementation
• Stay updated on industry trends and provide thought leadership in enterprise AI adoption
• Mentor cross-functional teams on AI architecture, tooling and frameworks
• Bridge communication between data scientists, engineers and business stakeholders
• Define AI governance frameworks to manage model drift, bias and performance monitoring
• Establish guardrails for ethical and responsible AI usage

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

• Proven experience in enterprise architecture, projects specifically in AI/ML systems design
• Deep understanding of AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Strong experience with data architecture, pipelines and governance (e.g., data lakes, ETL, MLOps)
• Knowledge of regulatory and ethical considerations in AI systems
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable:

• TOGAF or other enterprise architecture certification
• Experience deploying AI solutions at scale in industries such as finance, healthcare or retail
• Understanding of GenAI (e.g. LLMs), NLP, computer vision or reinforcement learning
• Experience with containerisation, orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD for ML

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Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because... You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.