Dairy Farmers of America

AI Enterprise Architect

Dairy Farmers of America  •  $120k - $175k/yr  •  Kansas City, KS (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Serve as the enterprise technical leader for AI architecture and design, responsible for establishing standards and ensuring the scalability, security, and integrity of AI solutions across DFA. Partner closely with the enterprise product owner to translate business priorities into robust technical implementations and jointly deliver enterprise AI outcomes. Lead complex cross‑functional AI projects. Work independently to solve complex, high-risk issues and make architectural decisions with significant enterprise impact Contribute to long-term AI strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Define enterprise AI architecture blueprint including Azure AI Foundry and integration patterns
  • Ensure alignment with data, cloud, and security architecture across ERP and CRM systems (e.g., SAP, Salesforce, JDE)
  • Evaluate AI/ML technologies aligned with enterprise standards
  • Lead end-to-end design of AI solutions
  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical designs
  • Guide implementation teams on architecture adherence
  • Embed responsible AI principles including transparency and traceability
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards
  • Maintain architecture documentation
  • Act as technical advisor across stakeholders
  • Lead architecture reviews and design sessions
  • Partner closely with the enterprise product owner as a joint leadership model to align business priorities with technical execution
  • The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of education and experience) (Master’s preferred)
  • 10+ years in solution architecture or engineering
  • 7+ years in AI/ML environments
  • Experience with cloud platforms and enterprise systems integration
  • Experience delivering production AI solutions
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems
  • Experience with MLOps and governance frameworks preferred
  • Deep expertise in AI/ML and GenAI architectures, including model deployment, integration, and lifecycle management
  • Strong command of enterprise cloud, data, and integration architectures (APIs, event‑driven systems, microservices)
  • Hands‑on understanding of MLOps, monitoring, scalability, and cost governance
  • Advanced knowledge of enterprise security, privacy, and compliance as they apply to AI systems
  • Proven ability to influence senior leaders and technical peers through expertise and credibility
  • Exceptional ability to translate business strategy into durable technical architectures
  • Comfortable operating with minimal direction in ambiguous, high‑impact environments
  • Must be able to read, write and speak English
  • Able to travel 15-25% of the time

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Pay Range


$120,000 - $175,000 / year

Dairy Farmers of America

About Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
Website
dfamilk.com
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