The AI & Data Analytics Architect role is responsible for designing and guiding the implementation of enterprise-wide AI, data analytics, and data architecture platforms and integrated solutions, primarily in the cloud. As a member of the Solutions Architecture team, this role bridges business strategy and technical execution by translating organizational goals into secure, governed, and scalable data and AI architecture. This role requires producing architectural designs for multiple concurrent efforts, as well as providing implementation teams with guidance on best practices, architectural trade-offs, cost estimates, and technology decisions in collaboration with stakeholders and IT leadership.
RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
(The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
General office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit (remain stationary within work area) and use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach. The employee is occasionally required to move about (stand, walk) and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or transport up to 50 pounds. Correctable vision required for close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception vision capabilities and the ability to focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES
·Architect
and guide the implementation of enterprise-wide
artificial intelligence and data analytics tools and solutions using
approved platforms, tools, and services.
·Develop end-to-end architecture solutions, including operational
and analytical systems, ensuring alignment with enterprise policies and standards
for data governance and security.
·Collaborate
with senior leaders, users, enterprise architects, solution architects, data
analytics team members, software engineers, and other stakeholders to
understand requirements; provide effective, timely solutions; and mentor others
as needed.
·Work with users and vendors to conduct evaluations of various
technologies in support of solution design.
·Evaluate new tooling and solutions to further the organization's AI
and data strategy, identifying opportunities to leverage AI to achieve business
goals, and developing a roadmap for implementing these solutions.
·Partner with the AI CoE, Enterprise Architecture, and delivery
teams to ensure AI and analytics solutions align with established governance
processes and enterprise technology strategy.
·Maintain
awareness of emerging products, features, and industry trends related to AI,
machine learning, and analytics platforms.
Support technology
lifecycle planning and maintain the CMDB as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
·Bachelor’s degree required.
·10+ years of professional experience with demonstrated progressive
responsibility in database modeling, development, deployment, analytics, and
related technologies.
·4+ years of professional experience with cloud-based data and
analytics architectures and implementations preferably Azure.
·1–2
years of professional experience implementing AI solutions.
·Demonstrated expertise in Azure data and analytics services.
·Demonstrated experience with data security and privacy protection
measures.
·Proactively
stay informed on new technologies and practices related to AI and data
analytics.
·Ability
to quickly and effectively evaluate and experiment with new technologies,
translate that knowledge into information for others to learn quickly, and make
recommendations based on the information at hand.
·Ability to quickly design solutions that meet requirements and
provide business value.
·Results-oriented individual with strong problem-solving,
influencing, consensus-building, and negotiating skills.
·Knowledge of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid data practices to
deliver innovative solutions.
·Knowledge
of the following tools:
oM365 Copilot, Copilot Studio,
Microsoft Foundry, GitHub Copilot
oAzure Machine Learning, Microsoft
Fabric, Power BI, Oracle Fusion Analytics, Microsoft Purview.
oAzure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed
Instance, SQL Server, and SSIS
·Preferred
knowledge of the following tools:
oIncorta, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure AI
Search, WhereScape
·Demonstrated
ability to work independently, follow direction, and take initiative.
·Demonstrated
strong communication and interpersonal skills.
·Demonstrated
ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and solve complex problems.
PHYSICAL
JOB REQUIREMENTS
(The physical demands and work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.)
General office environment. While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee
frequently is required to sit (remain stationary within work area) and use
hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach. The employee is occasionally
required to move about (stand, walk) and reach with hands and arms. The
employee must occasionally lift and/or transport up to 50 pounds. Correctable
vision required for close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception vision
capabilities and the ability to focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object
into sharp focus).
The above job
description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for
the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive
statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX’s pool of railcars is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required.
TTX’s generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision benefits, and 401(k) with company match. This position participates in Railroad Retirement.
TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
We’re TTX, a company that provides railcars and related freight car management tools to the North American rail industry.
Our pool of railcars – nearly 175,000 strong – helps support shippers in a wide range of industries. From automotive and machinery companies to paper & forest, metals and wind energy industries, shippers throughout the country rely on TTX’s flatcars, boxcars and gondolas.
We’re owned by North America’s strongest railroads, and our free-running cars help minimize empty miles – so risks and costs are lowered, too. Our bright yellow cars are recognizable, and so is our commitment to meeting the country’s transportation needs.
Our values:
Serve Our Railroad Customers: We act in the best interest of our internal and external customers, industry, and TTX. We invest in high-trust, mutually beneficial relationships across our customers, industry, and TTX. We advance outcomes making decisions based on required TTX and customer perspectives and expertise.
Live Safety: We require full compliance and accountability for safety benchmarks and practices across TTX. We thrive on shared accountability for the health and well-being, and security of our people, data, physical assets, and customers. We prioritize the health and well-being of our people in all decisions and actions.
Do the Right Thing: We encourage diverse qualities and perspectives of our people. We operate consistently with equity, integrity, and professionalism.
Seek Excellence: We all hold ourselves accountable and demand the highest level of quality and service in all we do. We cultivate and optimize the passion, talent, and potential of our people. We initiate meaningful change and continuous improvement. We navigate our work with the honesty, rigor, and flexibility required to deliver great value.
Know Our Business: We strive to strengthen TTX’s value and presence as an industry leader and partner. We equip our people with real-time, inclusive industry knowledge.
