Sys Design Architect V
IGT is seeking a Sys Design Architect V to define and maintain the enterprise AI architecture roadmap. This role involves developing reference architectures for GenAI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning, and Intelligent Automation solutions while ensuring alignment with organizational technology and business strategies.
The architect will design end-to-end system architectures, create high-level designs, and establish reusable patterns for enterprise-wide AI adoption. The position requires a leader who can collaborate with stakeholders to translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions and mentor engineering teams on AI technologies and architecture practices.
- Define and maintain the enterprise AI architecture roadmap.
- Develop reference architectures for GenAI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning, and Intelligent Automation Solutions.
- Evaluate AI platforms, frameworks, LLM providers, and emerging technologies.
- Establish reusable architecture patterns and standards for enterprise-wide AI adoption.
- Align AI investments with organizational technology and business strategies.
- Define end-to-end system architecture and technical roadmaps.
- Create High-Level Design (HLD) and detailed architecture artifacts.
- Ensure scalability, performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.
- Evaluate technology options and recommend architectural patterns.
- Review architectural designs for strategic initiatives and AI programs.
- Design enterprise AI platforms and shared services.
- Drive adoption of AI development frameworks, LLM gateways, agent frameworks, and orchestration platforms.
- Establish standards for prompt engineering, model lifecycle management, vector databases, and knowledge retrieval solutions.
- Lead proof-of-concepts, pilot initiatives, and innovation programs.
- Assess build-vs-buy decisions for AI and automation solutions.
- Collaborate with business leaders, product owners, business analysts, and executive stakeholders to identify AI opportunities.
- Translate business objectives into scalable AI solutions.
- Develop business cases and architecture recommendations for leadership review.
- Present architecture strategies and transformation roadmaps to governance boards and executive leadership.
- Lead architecture reviews, design workshops, and technical strategy discussions.
- Mentor architects, engineers, and development teams on AI technologies and enterprise architecture practices.
- Define engineering standards, design principles, and best practices.
- Foster an innovation culture through education, workshops, and technical leadership.
- Design integrations across enterprise applications, cloud platforms, APIs, ERP, CRM, and data platforms.
- Define data flows, enterprise integration patterns, interface contracts, and dependencies.
- Ensure interoperability between AI platforms and existing enterprise systems.
- Support modernization and digital transformation initiatives across multiple business functions.
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, or enterprise architecture (preferred)
- 5+ years of experience leading cloud-native and enterprise-scale platforms (preferred)
- Strong experience with AI/ML, Generative AI, Agentic AI, Intelligent Automation, and enterprise integration (preferred)
- Hands-on knowledge of Azure OpenAI, AWS AI Services, Anthropic, Google Vertex AI, or equivalent platforms (preferred)
- Deep understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, APIs, integration frameworks, DevOps, and security practices (preferred)
- Experience with architecture governance frameworks and Architecture Review Boards (preferred)
- Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills (preferred)
International Game Technology (IGT) is a global gaming company best known for designing and manufacturing slot machines, casino systems and digital gaming content. Founded in 1975 and long headquartered in Las Vegas, with major operations in Rome and Providence, it has been one of the largest gaming-machine and lottery suppliers in the world. In 2025 the group's lottery business was renamed Brightstar Lottery, while IGT's gaming and digital division was acquired by Apollo Global Management and combined with Everi, continuing to trade under the IGT brand. The company supplies land-based and online casino games to operators across the globe.
