STARK Group

Senior AI Platform Architect

STARK Group  •  Kingdom of Denmark (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Helping Scale the Next Phase of AI at STARK Group

At STARK Group IT, we are looking for a Senior AI Platform Architect to join the Group AI Centre of Excellence. Working closely with the CTO, you will help furtherbuild outtheCoEand contribute to shaping the future AI platforms that support innovation and business value across STARK Group.

Over thepastyears, AI has become an increasingly important part of our technology landscape. As we continue to mature our capabilities, we are looking for an experienced architect who can helpestablishtheplatformfoundations, governance models, and technical standards needed to support scalable and responsible AI adoption across the Group.


Your Role and Impact

As a Senior AI Platform Architect, you will work at the intersection of architecture, platform design, and business enablement.You will collaborate closely with the CTO as well as product, engineering, and data teams across STARK Group to translate AI ambitions into practical architecture decisions, scalable platform capabilities, and sustainable ways of working. Some days your focus will be on architecture design and governance. Other days may involve reviewing solutions, mentoring teams, evaluating emerging technologies, or helping AI initiatives move successfully from prototype to production.

In this role, you will:

  • Define scalable AI and LLM architecture patterns, platform principles, and integration approaches covering areas such as RAG, orchestration, context management, and enterprise connectivity.

  • Establish standards for governance, model lifecycle management, deployment, observability, responsible AI, andLLMOps

  • Guide AI solutions from experimentation to production while balancing performance, scalability, cost, and risk.

  • Providearchitectural guidance, technical leadership, and mentorship across AI initiatives while helping create alignment between business goals and technical possibilities.

  • Drive innovation, contribute to AI technology strategies and roadmaps, and act as a subject matter expert on emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and architectural approaches.

You will be successful in this role when teams across STARK Group have the architecture patterns, standards, and platform capabilities needed to build andoperateAI solutions consistently and responsibly. Through your work, you will help strengthen STARK Group's ability to scale AI across the organisation while maintaining the right balance between innovation, governance, and business value.

What We Offer

This is an opportunity to join an established AI Centre of Excellence at a time when AI is becoming an increasingly important capability across STARK Group. The role offers a unique combination of strategic influence and technical depth. You will help shape architecture standards, technology direction, and platform capabilities whileremainingclose to the technical decisions thatdeterminewhether solutions succeed in practice. For someone who enjoys combining architecture, innovation, and hands-on technical leadership, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on how AI evolves within STARK Group.

We prefer to fill this role based in Aarhus, though Copenhagen is alsoan option

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for an experienced architect who combines technical depth with a collaborative mindset. You enjoy creatingstructurein rapidly evolving environments, helping teams navigate complexity, and turning emerging technologies into scalable capabilities that create lasting value.

Whether discussing architecture strategy with senior stakeholders or working through technical challenges with engineering teams, you are comfortable bridging the gap between vision and execution.

To succeed in this role, you willlikely bring

  • Extensive experience within software engineering, technology consulting, or architecture, including several years working in architecture-focused roles.

  • Proven experience designing and delivering AI, ML, or LLM-based solutions in enterprise environments.

  • A strong foundationin software architecture, distributed systems, cloud platforms, and scalable technology design.

  • Experience working with AI architecture patterns such as RAG, orchestration, agent-based solutions, context management, governance, and deployment strategies.

  • Strong communicationand stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear recommendations and decisions.

Just as importantly, you thrive in environments where not everything is fully defined. You enjoy collaborating across disciplines, challenging ideas constructively, and helpingorganisationsmove from experimentation to sustainable adoption ofnew technologies

Experience with technologies such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript,PyTorch, TensorFlow, Azure, Kubernetes, and modern AI frameworks including LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, Llamalndex, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar can be an advantage and will help you get off to a strong start in the role.


Welcome to Group IT

When you join Group IT, you join a collaborative international organisation where technology and business go hand in hand. We are replacing legacy systems and building a modern, modular IT landscape to support STARK Group's continued growth. You will become part of a community that values knowledge sharing, professionalism, and building solutions that make a clear difference to colleagues across Europe.

Wantto know more and apply? 

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the position and your options in STARK Group. You are welcome to contact CTOThomas RosendahlatThomas.rosendahl@stark.dk for more information. 

As many of our colleagues will be on summer holiday throughout July, please do not expect your application to be reviewed during this period. We will resume the recruitment process in early to mid-August. 

STARK Group

STARK Group is a growing private equity-owned company with a strong legacy. STARK Group was first established in Denmark in 1896 and has today evolved into a leading European retailer and distributor of heavy building materials with net sales of approx. EUR 9 billion. With a dedicated team of more than 20,000 employees and +1,150 branches and distribution centres across the Nordics, Greenland, Germany, Austria and the UK, we live and breathe to serve professional craftsmen with heavy building materials all the way from the Austrian Alps to Tromsø, close to the Arctic circle and everywhere in between. STARK Group is committed to reach net zero emissions by 2050 across the entire business, is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, and works within fully 2030 validated science-based targets to keep global warming below 1.5°CAt STARK Group IT, we believe in the richness diversity brings. We invite individualsof all backgrounds to join us in creatingandinclusive and welcoming environment. We believe in a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.  

Agency Policy

STARK Group IT appreciates the interest of all candidates. However, we prefer to directly engage with individuals seeking employment opportunities. Therefore, we kindly request recruitment agencies, head-hunters, and third-party staffing services to refrain from contacting us regarding this job posting. All applications should be submitted directly by the candidates through our official application process. We value direct communication and look forward to reviewing your application.  

STARK Group

About STARK Group

STARK Group is a leading business-to-business merchant and distributor of heavy building materials for the construction industry in Europe, with a strategic focus on serving professional builders from its more than 1,050 branches. STARK Group has net sales of EUR 7.76 billion, serves a portfolio of 450,000 customers and collaborates with approx. 15,000 suppliers. Headquartered in Denmark, STARK Group employs more than 18,500 employees in Germany, Austria, the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. The Group holds leading national or regional position in all markets.

STARK Group holds SBTi-approved and validated net zero climate targets for 2050, aligned with the 1.5°C pathway of the Paris Agreement. The company is a proud signatory of the UN Global Compact and ranks among the top 1% of companies worldwide, earning EcoVadis’ Platinum rating for sustainability performance.

Industry
Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Frederiksberg, DK
Year Founded
1896
Website
stark.dk
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