GEI Consultants, Inc. · 13 hours ago
AI & Data Platform Architect
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
7+ years expGEI Consultants, Inc. is focused on addressing some of the world's most pressing challenges through engineering and technical consulting services. The AI & Data Platform Architect will design and evolve the enterprise data and analytics foundations, ensuring scalable and secure AI capabilities across the firm.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Lead the design and evolution of GEI’s data, analytics, and AI platform architecture, with an emphasis on establishing foundational data science and MLOps readiness that enables teams to responsibly scale analytics and AI capabilities over time
Define and govern enterprise standards for data pipelines, feature engineering, model lifecycle management, and MLOps frameworks across GEI
Establish architectural patterns that ensure AI solutions are production-ready, secure, auditable, and scalable
Partner with GEI regional digital teams and champions to align platform standards with regional needs while enabling consistent adoption across the firm
Collaborate with the AI Solutions Lead and engineering teams to provide architectural guidance for AI solutions transitioning into GEI delivery environments
Ensure alignment with enterprise IT, security, data governance, and compliance requirements
Identify architectural risks and technical debt early, defining mitigation strategies to prevent experimental pilots from becoming long-term operational risk
Contribute to strategic planning by advising on platform capabilities, data readiness, and sequencing of GEI digital and AI initiatives
Mentor and provide technical leadership to data and platform engineers, including setting delivery standards, guiding team topology and workflows, and supporting future people-management responsibilities as GEI’s data and analytics capability scales
Serve as a senior technical advisor guiding GEI leadership and digital teams on data and AI sequencing decisions, helping the firm avoid premature tooling, fragmented experimentation, or unsustainable technical debt
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience across data engineering, data science enablement, MLOps, or solution architecture, with demonstrated progression into enterprise or platform-level architectural leadership
Hands-on familiarity with Microsoft Azure data and analytics services such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse or Fabric, Azure SQL, and related platform services, including integration with Microsoft Copilot, Azure OpenAI, and enterprise AI services
Strong knowledge of data architecture, data modeling, and analytics platform design for enterprise-scale environments
Experience with MLOps concepts and practices, including feature engineering, model deployment, monitoring, lifecycle management, and CI/CD for data science and AI workloads
Familiarity with modern data and AI platforms such as Databricks, Azure Machine Learning, or similar technologies supporting data science workflows
Knowledge of data governance, security, identity, and privacy considerations in cloud-based data and AI platforms
Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, including digital, engineering, and IT teams, to guide architecture and platform decisions
Experience leading or scaling technical teams, including mentoring practitioners, establishing delivery standards, and guiding cross-functional collaboration in matrixed organizations
Preferred
Prior experience supporting or enabling digital and analytics initiatives within professional services or AEC-related environments
Benefits
Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and More
Well-Being Program and Paid Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
Rewards and Recognition
GEI-Funded Profit Sharing and 401(k)
Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder (Learn more here)
A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Company
GEI Consultants, Inc.
GEI Consultants, Inc., one of the nation’s leading geotechnical, environmental, water resources, and ecological science and engineering firms, has provided a broad range of consulting and engineering services on over 50,000 projects in 50 states and 22 countries.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Swaminathan Srinivasan, P.E.
Chief Operating Officer
Scott Wallington
SVP/Chief Development Officer
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