Lead Data & AI Architect - GCP Merican Inc
Charlotte, NC28 days ago
Highlights
Proven ability to define and execute Quality Engineering strategies, automation roadmaps, governance models, and best practices, while leading globally distributed teams and delivering measurable improvements in productivity, quality, release velocity, and cost efficiency. Hands-on expertise in Generative AI and Agentic AI, including Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI-powered test automation, and leveraging AI for intelligent test design, execution optimization, root cause analysis, and defect prediction.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Charlotte, NC |
| Industry | Management Consulting Services |
| Salary | $85.71 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 2,000 to 2,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | https://www.iconma.com/ |
Description
Our client, a IT Services and Consulting company, is looking for a Enterprise GenAI Architect for their Charlotte, NC location.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Why Should You Apply?
Responsibilities:
- AI-Driven Test Automation Transformation:
- Lead the adoption of GenAI-powered automation across the Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC), driving productivity, quality, and speed-to-market.
- Accelerate UI, API, and end-to-end test automation through AI coding assistants and agentic development platforms such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and similar technologies.
- Design and implement intelligent agents for test case generation, test design reviews, automation script creation, defect analysis, self-healing automation, and legacy script migrations.
- Establish AI-assisted testing practices to improve test coverage, reduce manual effort, and enhance overall delivery efficiency.
- Architecture & Solution Design:
- Contribute to the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-grade GenAI solutions and agentic frameworks.
- Develop and optimize prompt engineering strategies, retrieval workflows, and model orchestration patterns to improve solution accuracy and reliability.
- Collaborate in the design and deployment of scalable AI platforms that integrate seamlessly into SDLC and QA ecosystems.
- Participate in cross-functional GenAI initiatives, innovation programs, and Proofs of Concept (PoCs) spanning the entire software development lifecycle.
- Strategy & Roadmap:
- Define and execute the GenAI adoption roadmap for Quality Engineering, aligned with client objectives, business priorities, and technology strategies.
- Assess build-versus-buy options and provide recommendations on AI platforms, tools, models, and vendor partnerships.
- Drive AI governance, responsible AI practices, security considerations, compliance standards, and model lifecycle management frameworks.
- Establish success metrics and value realization strategies to measure AI adoption and business impact.
- Collaboration & Leadership:
- Partner with data scientists, ML engineers, architects, product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to deliver AI-powered solutions.
- Mentor engineering and QA teams on GenAI best practices, agentic workflows, prompt engineering, model optimization, deployment strategies, and AI safety principles.
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and AI-first engineering across teams.
- Act as a thought leader and trusted advisor for GenAI adoption within the organization and client engagements.
- Innovation & Experimentation:
- Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and identify opportunities to transform QA operations and software delivery processes.
- Develop prototypes and accelerators using modern AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, MCP, AI Skills, and multi-agent architectures.
- Explore advanced use cases including autonomous testing agents, conversational quality engineering assistants, intelligent release validation, and predictive quality analytics.
- Drive experimentation and innovation initiatives that improve engineering effectiveness, reduce costs, and enhance software quality outcomes.
Requirements:
- 16–20 years of experience in Quality Engineering (QE), Test Architecture, and Test Automation, with a proven track record of leading large-scale enterprise testing transformations and quality assurance programs.
- Hands-on expertise in Generative AI and Agentic AI, including Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI-powered test automation, and leveraging AI for intelligent test design, execution optimization, root cause analysis, and defect prediction.
- Strong technical proficiency in Python, Java, Selenium, Playwright, API Automation, and the design and implementation of scalable, reusable, and AI-enabled test automation frameworks.
- Deep understanding of LLM ecosystems and AI platforms, including Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, LangChain, LangGraph, GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude, and related AI orchestration frameworks.
- Proven ability to define and execute Quality Engineering strategies, automation roadmaps, governance models, and best practices, while leading globally distributed teams and delivering measurable improvements in productivity, quality, release velocity, and cost efficiency.
Why Should You Apply?
- Health Benefits
- Referral Program
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
Benefits
401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance
About Company
ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.
- Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
- Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
- Founded in 2000
- 2000+ Employees
The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.
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