Principal Cloud Architect - Remote - US

Job Description:

Reports To: Vice President of Cloud Platform & Architecture

Summary:

As the Principal AI Architect , you will be a key strategic player in transforming Vertex's AI capabilities and ensuring our platform leads in the domain of indirect tax software solutions.

Your primary responsibility will be driving the architecture, design, and integration of AI-driven technologies that leverage AI agents to push the boundaries of what's possible in tax automation, compliance, and business intelligence.

You will lead cross-functional teams to design, prototype, and implement advanced AI architectures and solutions.

The ideal candidate will possess leadership experience and deep expertise in AI agents, cloud infrastructure, semantic search, and multi-cloud integrations, with a strong focus on optimizing performance, security, and scalability.

In addition

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


* AI Agents & Semantic Kernel
Lead the development and integration of AI Agents and Semantic Kernel to drive intelligent automation and problem-solving across Vertex's Cloud Platform.

Define and execute use cases, integration strategies, and optimization for delivering AI-driven insights to customers.


* AI Search Integration

Oversee the integration of AI Search into the Vertex Cloud Platform.

Design and implement AI-powered search features to improve discoverability, accuracy, and relevance of data across the platform, enhancing user experience and business insights.


* Cross-Cloud Collaboration
Design and implement Agent-to-Agent Protocols that enable seamless collaboration between AI agents across multi-cloud environments (AWS + Azure).

Develop scalable and efficient cross-cloud AI interaction frameworks that ensure consistent performance and data integrity.


* AOAI Deployment
Lead efforts to optimize AOAI deployment models to balance performance, scalability, and cost.

Drive strategic decisions on deployment architectures and licensing models to maximize the value Vertex provides to customers while maintaining cost-efficiency.

Hybrid Database Server Management
Oversee the integration of database server management solutions for centralized management and optimization of SQL and NOSQL Servers across hybrid environments.

Ensure high availability, security, and efficient resource usage in cloud-based and on-prem environments.


* Cloud-based Data Warehousing Platform

Develop and implement strategies for Snowflake and similar technologies, enabling Vertex's Copilot features.

Architect and manage the flow of data across systems to ensure seamless and high-performance experiences for customers using Vertex's intelligent tools.


* Automating Complex Workflows

Spearhead the development of automated complex workflows through API-driven interactions, implementing Conversational User Agent capabilities.

Improve AI response times, accuracy, and functionality for end-u...