Ulta Beauty · 19 hours ago
Sr Solutions Architect - AI
Bolingbrook, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expUlta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer, and they are seeking a Senior Solutions Architect specializing in AI to lead their artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives. This role involves directing Agile teams to develop AI-powered solutions that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency while ensuring ethical AI practices are followed.
BeautyConsumer GoodsCosmeticsRetail
Responsibilities
Lead the strategic direction for AI product development, including solution architecture, technical roadmaps, and implementation standards across multiple AI initiatives and platforms
Direct and mentor multiple Agile teams comprising data scientists, AI engineers, and ML specialists, fostering a culture of innovation, learning, and excellence in AI development
Translate business requirements into technical AI roadmaps, working with AI Product Manager and business stakeholders to align AI initiatives with organizational goals while establishing measurement frameworks to track impact
Drive the adoption of AI-focused agile development practices, and partner with Responsible AI Governance team to promote transparency, explainability and ethical use of AI at Ulta
Partner with the Product Management Organization to identify opportunities for AI implementation, build consensus around AI priorities, and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Exercise independent judgment in developing AI solution approaches, model selection, and deployment strategies
Enable the design and implementation of AI-powered solutions for enhancing the customer shopping experience, drive operational efficiency across the enterprise, optimize inventory, pricing, supply chain, and other operations
Support and guide the development of data pipelines, feature engineering, and model training workflows
Guide teams in implementing MLOps practices for model deployment, monitoring, and maintenance - help contribute towards standards and best practices
Ensure AI solutions adhere to privacy, security, and ethical standards
Drive the development of reusable AI components and frameworks to accelerate future initiatives
Collaborate with enterprise architecture to establish AI platform standards and integration patterns
Lead and facilitate technical reviews and provide guidance on AI model performance, scalability, and business impact
Establish metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of AI initiatives
Develop POCs (proof of concepts) to validate AI applications before full-scale implementation
Partner with Product Owners to translate business requirements into AI-specific technical requirements
Stay current with emerging AI technologies and methodologies, evaluating their potential application
Provide technical thought leadership across the organization on AI capabilities and possibilities
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or equivalent professional experience
10+ years of experience in AI/ML product development or related technical fields
4+ years of experience managing teams of data scientists, AI engineers or architects
Demonstrated success leading AI initiatives in personalization, recommendation systems, computer vision, or operational efficiency
In-depth knowledge of machine learning algorithms, frameworks, and best practices
Hands-on experience with modern ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.) and cloud-based AI services
Proven experience with agile methodologies in the context of AI/ML
Strong experience managing the full AI product lifecycle
Track record of implementing successful AI solutions that delivered measurable value
Experience with MLOps practices and tools for model deployment and monitoring
Demonstrated ability to translate complex business problems into AI solution approaches
Excellent communication skills with ability to explain AI concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to work effectively in an onshore/offshore development model
Travel required per the company policy
Preferred
Experience in retail or e-commerce preferred
Familiarity with AI governance, ethics, and responsible AI implementation
Benefits
Paid time off
Health
Dental
Vision
Life and disability benefits
Company
Ulta Beauty
Ulta Beauty is a beauty retailer that offers a wide range of products including cosmetics, fragrances, skincare, and hair care.
10001+ employees
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2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$266.3MKey Investors
Berkshire HathawayDimensional Fund Advisors
2024-08-14Post Ipo Equity· $266.3M
2016-10-11Post Ipo Equity
2007-10-25IPO
Leadership Team
Chris Lialios
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Kecia Steelman
President & Chief Operating Officer
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