AI Architect

SEI is seeking an AI Architect. As part of the Enterprise AI team, you will be responsible for designing and delivering enterprise AI platforms-RAG systems, agentic frameworks, document intelligence services, and responsibleAI patterns-on Azure. You bridge strategy and execution: defining reference architectures, running fast POCs, writing production code, and partnering with InfoSec, Cloud, and business stakeholders.

• Design AI architectures endtoend: RAG pipelines, agentic orchestration (multiagent, tool use, MCP), retrieval strategies, grounding, and structured outputs.
• Architect Document Intelligence as a Service: ingestion, OCR/vision, extraction, verification, multitenant design, and sensitivedata handling.
• Define enterprise patterns: prompt governance, model routing, security envelopes, HITL gates, plugin/MCP integration, fallback/verification flows.
• Prototype fast: build rapid POCs in Python to validate architecture, derisk decisions, and accelerate delivery.
• Drive TrustAI: hallucination testing, bias/fairness evals, lineage, scoring, drift monitoring, and compliance alignment.
• Design robust telemetry: retrieval/prompt tracing, eval feedback loops, guardrail instrumentation (OpenTelemetry, Langfuse, App Insights).
• Interface with InfoSec & Cloud Enablement: private networking, identity boundaries, policyascode, DLP, modelrisk governance.
• Publish reference architectures, reusable modules, decision playbooks; lead design reviews and mentor engineers.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience with software/ML engineering; strong Python (APIs, services, production).
• Deep RAG expertise: embeddings, hybrid search, chunking, reranking, evals, guardrails.
• Agentic AI: multistep agents, tool calling, orchestration frameworks (LangChain/LlamaIndex or custom).
• MCP / plugin patterns, toolserver integration, context protocol design.
• Azure: OpenAI/Models, AI Search, ML, AKS, Functions, Key Vault, VNET/private endpoints.
• Solid grasp of LLM lifecycle: prompting, structured outputs, token/cost management, finetuning concepts.
• Ability to design for regulated industries: PII handling, isolation, audit, governance readiness.
• Strong communication; able to present to Csuite, InfoSec, and engineering audiences.

• Experience effectively interacting with large application development and delivery teams and application development managers who are providing full lifecycle application support in complex, heterogeneous environments

• Experience working with senior leadership, ability to work comfortably with a wide range of people and skill sets

• LLM finetuning (LoRA/QLoRA), evaluation frameworks (RAGAS, pairwise).
• Vector databases (Milvus, Pinecone, Weaviate).
• TrustAI implementation: safety evals, governance dashboards, drift monitoring.
• TypeScript/Node for plugins or frontend integrations.

This team follows a hybrid schedule and work 3 days in the office.

SEI's competitive advantage:

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, a hybrid working environment for most roles, support for working parents and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA), life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage), 401(k) match, education assistance, commuter benefits, up to 11 paid holidays/year, 21 days PTO/year pro-rated for new hires which increases over time, paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, a discounted stock purchase plan, investment options, access to thriving employee networks and more.

We are a technology and asset management company delivering on our promise of building brave futures (SM)-for our clients, our communities, and ourselves. Come build your brave future at SEI.

SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more...

After over 50 years in business, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our offices encompass an open floor plan and numerous art installations designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and that a healthy, happy, and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. At SEI, we're (literally) invested in your success. We offer our employees paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, education assistance and access to thriving employee networks.

SEI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

AI Acceptable Use in the application and interview process:

SEI acknowledges the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into individuals' personal and professional lives. If you intend to incorporate the use of any AI tools at any stage of the application and/or interview process, please ensure you have reviewed and adhere to our AI use guidelines.