Principal AI Data Architect (AI)

TL;DR

Principal AI Data Architect (AI): Designing and implementing agentic AI systems and advanced analytics solutions for global finance data with an accent on RAG pipelines, entity resolution, and scalable technical infrastructure. Focus on architecting complex multi-agent systems, optimizing performance across modern data stacks, and ensuring alignment with enterprise-scale accounting requirements.

Location: Must be based in or able to relocate to Peoria, Illinois or Irving, Texas, USA.

Company

A global leader in construction, mining, and industrial equipment manufacturing, committed to sustainable innovation and advanced technology deployment.

What you will do

• Develop architecture deliverables for agentic AI systems and patterns, delivering full-stack prototypes and production solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, IT, software engineers, and accountants.
• Design technical infrastructure for AI applications, focusing on orchestration, tool integrations, and data retrieval.
• Evaluate and deploy emerging AI technologies to enhance financial agentic capabilities.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable AI solution blueprints.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the US (sponsorship not available).
• Expertise in entity resolution strategies utilizing LLMs and graph databases (Neo4J, AWS Neptune, or CosmosDB).
• Proven ability to architect production-grade RAG pipelines and optimize context engineering.
• Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Strong background in data architecture and performance optimization using OLAP/columnar databases.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interpret and translate business needs into technical designs.

Nice to have

• Experience with multi-agent architectures and frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, or Semantic Kernel.
• Deep expertise in Snowflake architecture.
• Experience with MLOps/LLMOps practices at scale.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) savings plans with company matching.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and volunteer days.
• Parental leave and adoption benefits.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement programs.