Job Summary:
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 financial institution, is seeking an SVP AI Enterprise Architect to provide expert guidance and support in the areas of generative AI and machine learning. The role involves shaping the organization’s AI strategy, driving AI adoption, and aligning technical solutions with business objectives to enhance enterprise efficiency and innovation.
Responsibilities:
• Provide input, guidance, and expertise on generative AI and machine learning within the enterprise
• Drive controlled growth in AI initiatives and deliver efficiency gains through automation and AI adoption
• Stay abreast of the latest AI developments and technologies
• Advise on how AI can enhance the developer experience and consult with application development teams
• Bridge the gap between business and technology by aligning technical solutions with business needs
• Drive AI governance through Architecture Review Boards
Qualifications:
Required:
• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in AI, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field.
• Professional certifications in AI, machine learning, cloud architecture, or enterprise architecture.
• Experience with compliance and regulatory aspects of AI in financial services.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and experience with AI/ML frameworks.
• This role is primarily not a hands-on role, though building PoC and demo applications should be within their skillset so the chosen candidate should have strong programming skills, likely in Python or any OOP language (Java, C/C++, C#/.NET, Rust, Go, etc.).
• Model training or fine tuning experience.
• Holds an Advanced cloud certification in Azure.
• Experience with LangChain, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Databricks SDKs for ML.
Preferred:
• Deep experience with generative AI, machine learning, and enterprise‑grade AI/ML systems in regulated industries.
• Strong enterprise architecture background and ability to align AI solutions with business strategy.
• Expertise in AI governance, regulatory frameworks, and implementing compliant risk controls.
• Proven experience scaling AI adoption across cross‑functional teams.
• Familiarity with AI architecture frameworks, MLOps best practices, and CI/CD for agentic applications.
• Mastery of Azure AI Foundry and working knowledge of AWS generative AI tools.
• Strong understanding of RAG applications and advanced prompt engineering techniques.
• Knowledge of tradeoffs across leading model providers and alignment to enterprise constraints.
• Experience tuning vector databases such as Postgres, Databricks, and Azure Search.
• Ability to define measurable AI ROI and differentiate AI vs automation use cases.
Company:
Northern Trust is a global leader in delivering innovative investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking. Founded in 1889, the company is headquartered in Chicago, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.