Enterprise AI Application Architect Lead

LCRA is seeking an Enterprise AI Application Architect Lead to spearhead the build and implementation of LCRA’s AI systems. You will coordinate the development and training of machine learning models, AI agents, and LLM models, ensuring they perform flawlessly to meet business needs. Your role will combine technical expertise with leadership excellence to develop and enforce enterprise AI protocols. We want someone who will introduce technological innovation safely, sustainably, and in strict alignment with established guidelines. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead all aspects of our ambitious AI adoption strategy, ensuring our solutions are rapid, reliable, and secure. 

• Assist with implementing and maintaining AI governance tools, including AI inventories and shadow AI monitoring.
• Develop and train others on procedures to support AI lifecycle management.
• Build protocols for training AI models, including AI agents.
• Audit and assist in training AI models, ensuring they meet our world-class standards.
• Review, expand, build, and help enforce AI technology standards and controls within our systems.
• Work with Cybersecurity to assess and confirm that AI technology adoption standards and controls meet compliance requirements.

• Twelve or more years of experience in network architecture, engineering, cybersecurity, or network systems design, including large-scale enterprise environments, commercial carrier networks, or related field or other relevant experience.
• A degree(s) in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Driver's license

• Proven experience and expertise in crafting AI architectures both on-premise and in the cloud.
• Knowledge of deep learning frameworks and programming languages such as Python and Java.
• Two years of experience building AI agents and knowledge of guidelines.
• Three years of experience in, and knowledge of, auditing LLM performance.
• Training experience to develop future AI leaders.
• AI management certification or related credentials will set you apart!

Benefits that don't just check boxes, they make life better. From healthcare to wellness to time off, we've got you covered, so you can focus on what matters. Discover More

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email

  lcra.benefits@lcra.org

  . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.