Senior AI Consultant – Solution Architecture & Governance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Advise on operating models: an in-house platform, utilizing the customer’s Azure or AWS tenant, or managing on-premises operations

• Design and evaluate architectures for agentic and RAG solutions, incorporating data flows, roles, permissions, and logging

• Classify use cases in accordance with the EU AI Act and GDPR, collaborating with Data Protection, Information Security, and the Works Council

• Assist customers throughout the AI Foundation process: conducting current-state assessments, selecting platforms, developing AI policies, and creating decision papers for executive management

• Establish secure AI work environments and facilitate their transition into operational use

• Support pilot projects and grant approval for solutions prior to launch

• Evaluate customer-developed AI applications for security and functionality

• Develop templates for reusable architecture and governance evaluations

• Aid in proposals with feasibility studies and effort estimations

• Collaborate with Consulting, Engineering, the Platform Team, and Hosting teams on customer initiatives

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of five years of experience in software architecture, cloud computing, or IT consulting

• Proven experience in deploying at least two AI solutions into production

• Practical experience in developing software and AI solutions

• Solid understanding of Microsoft Azure tools, such as Azure OpenAI Service, AI Foundry, or Copilot Studio

• Capacity to communicate complex decisions in a clear manner to executive management

• Familiarity with the EU AI Act and GDPR regulations

• Proficiency in German at C2 level

• Strong command of the English language

• Preferred: Experience in banking, insurance, or the energy sectors

• Preferred: Familiarity with Microsoft 365 Copilot in enterprise settings

• Preferred: Knowledge of AWS Bedrock or Google Vertex AI

• Preferred: Certifications in Azure or AWS

• Preferred: Experience with open-weight models and their operation on-premises

• Preferred: Background in information security management systems

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours

• Mobile working options, including fully remote positions

• Opportunities for workations

• Licenses for AI tools provided

• Support for professional development, including conferences and certifications

• Company celebrations, team-building events, and collaborative Build Days

• Health and wellness benefits through the WorkLifePortal

• Company pension plan with employer contributions

• JobRad bicycle leasing available

• Access to corporate benefits

• Complimentary beverages and snacks at the MAI offices