Sr. IT Principal Architect, Federal AI Solutions (Hybrid Tysons, VA) - Maximus

Since 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit https://www.maximus.com.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Responsible for the technology design and definition of software solutions. - Work with Maximus systems and operations staff to design cost-effective integrated technology solutions comprised of both in house and commercial off-the-shelf products. - Act as lead technical representative and spokesperson supporting pre-marketing and proposal activities. - Drive the decision-making for technical decisions in conjunction with systems technical staff. - Document technical strategies to facilitate operational business needs. - Review federal, state, and company policies to determine applicability to systems functionality, design, and operation. - Develop strategies to fulfill requirements and assess effectiveness of implementation. - Collaborate and coordinate with appropriate internal and external groups to ensure the confidentiality and security of all corporate information. Minimum Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in related field required. - 12-15 years of relevant professional experience required.

Maximus Federal, a leading provider of innovative business process management and technology solutions for the Federal government, is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Sr. Principal Architect, Federal AI Solutions who is an accomplished technical leader, proactive customer-focused advocate, and a team player.

This role will be responsible for providing strategic direction, leadership, and operational excellence in AI governance, standards, and building solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of AI landscape including the Tools and Technologies, a strong grasp of industry best practices, and the ability to lead and collaborate. You will bring a deep understanding of Engineering best practices, extensive experience in Digital Transformation and a proven track record of success in leading cross-functional teams.

As a member of the Federal IT Solutions group, the candidate must be able to operate independently and demonstrate experience leading/guiding a team to architect, develop and implement business applications.

The candidate will be staying on top of the latest AI technologies and adept at applying them to create innovative products and services and lead the way in integrating cutting-edge AI solutions.

Position is hybrid with the expectations of coming onsite into our Tysons, VA location.

Job Duties:
? Lead the development of AI products taking them from prototype to production
? Create high-level and detailed design plans for AI and ML production solutions, including selecting appropriate AI algorithms, data sources, infrastructure, and technologies that align with Maximus as well as goals and constraints of agencies
? Work with data engineers and scientists to ensure effective data collection and preparation for training AI models
? The candidate will provide technical solution support during proposal development process, to include technology stack selection, solution architecture, and implementation methodology
? The candidate may be required to lead and manage a team of senior architects / analysts to engage internal teams to architect solutions, facilitate solutions design and manage implementations
? Responsible to guide and support RFIs, RFPs and RFQs, response development including writing of whitepapers and concept development
? The candidate will be required to develop and provide presentations and demonstrations of technology solutions to both internal and external stakeholders
? The candidate will be responsible to maintain vendor partnership levels and develop a strong vendor relationship with the technology counterparts

Education and Experience:
? Bachelor?s degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university required. Master?s Degree is highly preferred.
? Understanding of current federal solution space and federal government initiatives
? At least twelve (12) years of experience in the Federal IT or Software Development
? Multiple years of experience architecting and developing AI or machine learning solutions on platforms such as AWS, Databricks, Azure, Google Cloud, OpenAI.
? Hands on experience with Azure, AWS, Google Cloud or one of the other major Cloud providers
? Demonstrated ability to effectively inspire and influence teams and partners in delivering technology enabled business solutions that meet business needs.
? Technical professional experience building scalable enterprise applications with high availability and reliability. Strong technology affinity and experience, as well as attention to detail and the ability to design, execute against strategic goals
? Broad knowledge of software engineering: languages, frameworks, techniques, industry trends, etc.
? Proven experience communicating with non-technical business personnel and ability to interact and work in a team environment
? Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills to senior management both internal and external including SMEs

Additional Requirements as per Contract/Client:
? U.S. Citizenship

EEO Statement

EEO Statement: Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We?re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.