Architecture Senior Advisor - AI Principal

Company Description

Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change.
 
By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses.
 
From prototype to real-world impact - be part of a global shift by doing work that matters.

Job Description

• Define and execute enterprise-wide Data & AI Strategy, aligned with business and leadership.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify and prioritize AI use cases that deliver measurable value
• Establish a roadmap for Generative AI adoption, LLM deployment, and Responsible AI governance.
• Serve as a thought leader across AI, ML, Data Engineering, and Business Transformation domains.
• Design and prototype AI/ML and GenAI solutions using frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, Hugging Face, and Vertex AI / Azure AI.
• Drive end-to-end architecture — from data ingestion and feature engineering to model deployment and monitoring.
• Mentor data scientists, MLOps engineers, and solution architects in advanced modeling, GenAI pipelines, and prompt optimization.
• Evaluate and integrate enterprise and open-source AI platforms to accelerate innovation.
• Define data modernization roadmap — encompassing data fabric, metadata management, and data quality frameworks.
• Partner with enterprise architecture to ensure data accessibility, interoperability, and AI-readiness.
• Lead initiatives around data democratization and AI-native platform enablement (including RAG, vector databases, and feature stores).
• Champion the convergence of Data, AI, and Analytics platforms for unified intelligence delivery.
• Work closely with Product, Clinical, PBM, and Engineering teams to embed AI capabilities within business workflows.
• Partner with external vendors and hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) to co-develop scalable AI solutions.
• Communicate complex AI strategies clearly to senior leadership, stakeholders, and non-technical partners.

Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years of experience in Data Science, AI, or Enterprise Data Strategy, with at least 5+ years in leadership/principal roles.
• Strong hands-on expertise in machine learning, GenAI, NLP/LLM development, and MLOps.
• Proven ability to build and scale AI Centers of Excellence (CoE) and align technical execution with enterprise strategy.
• Proficiency with Python, SQL, cloud-native AI platforms, and modern data stack (Databricks, Snowflake, Airflow, MLflow, etc.).
• Demonstrated success influencing senior executives and leading cross-functional AI transformations.

Desired:

• Experience with responsible AI, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, PHI).
• Experience implementing agentic AI or autonomous analytics frameworks.
• Track record of AI commercialization, IP creation, or research contributions.
• Good to have understanding of Insurance, PBM, Healthcare data domains 
• Good to have understanding and working experience in End-user/Contact Center technology verticals

Education:

• Master’s or Bachelor's in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.

Additional Information

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus;   
• Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences;
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme;
• Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps;
• Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations.

Additional Employee Requirements

• Participation in both internal meetings and external meetings via video calls, as necessary. 
• Ability to go into corporate or client offices to work onsite, as necessary. 
• Prolonged periods of remaining stationary at a desk and working on a computer, as necessary. 
• Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and reach overhead, as necessary. 
• Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment, as necessary. 
• Vision abilities including close vision, toleration of fluorescent lighting, and adjusting focus, as necessary. 
• For positions that require business travel and/or event attendance, ability to lift 25 lbs, as necessary. 
• For positions that require business travel and/or event attendance, a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required, as driving is an essential job function.

*If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees requiring accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs, absent undue hardship.   

USA Benefits (Full time roles only, does not apply to contractor positions)

• Robust healthcare and benefits including Medical, Dental, vision, Disability coverage, and various other benefit options  
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Transit, and Dependent Care)  
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D Coverages  
• Health Savings account paired with our low-cost High Deductible Medical Plan  
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Retirement plan with employer match with immediately vest   

At Endava, we’re committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—because we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter, more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Additional Employee Requirements

• Participation in both internal meetings and external meetings via video calls, as necessary. 
• Ability to go into corporate or client offices to work onsite, as necessary. 
• Prolonged periods of remaining stationary at a desk and working on a computer, as necessary. 
• Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and reach overhead, as necessary. 
• Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment, as necessary. 
• Vision abilities including close vision, toleration of fluorescent lighting, and adjusting focus, as necessary. 
• For positions that require business travel and/or event attendance, ability to lift 25 lbs, as necessary. 
• For positions that require business travel and/or event attendance, a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required, as driving is an essential job function.

*If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees requiring accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs, absent undue hardship.   

USA Benefits (Full time roles only, does not apply to contractor positions)

• Robust healthcare and benefits including Medical, Dental, vision, Disability coverage, and various other benefit options  
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Transit, and Dependent Care)  
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D Coverages  
• Health Savings account paired with our low-cost High Deductible Medical Plan  
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Retirement plan with employer match with immediately vest   

At Endava, we’re committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—because we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter, more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.