AI Architect (W2 Only / No C2C)

Top Skills' Details Experience:

8+ years overall, including 2+ years of hands-on GenAI/LLM development.

Strong experience building GenAI applications, AI agents, agentic workflows and multi-agent solutions.

Hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG, embeddings, vector search, prompt engineering and tool/function calling.

Experience with unstructured data processing, including PDF/document extraction, OCR, image processing, classification and summarization.

Strong Python development skills, API integration and experience with AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph or equivalent.

Familiarity with Databricks AI capabilities, including AI Functions, AI Search/Vector Search, Model Serving and MLflow.

Experience with AI evaluation frameworks, guardrails, hallucination testing, human-in-the-loop workflows and AI observability.

Ability to review partner AI solution designs, agent workflows, code quality, performance and cost optimization.

Experience with AI-assisted/spec-driven development and production deployment of enterprise AI applications.

Description

Our client continues its major investment in a unified, Microsoft Azure-based data and AI platform, we are looking for an experienced AI Architect to guide our partner-led initiatives. This role is focused on governance and oversight, not direct implementation. You will be the internal subject matter expert responsible for ensuring that AI solutions, from chatbots to complex agentic AI workflows, are designed and built to our exacting standards, ultimately ensuring the successful delivery of the final product.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

AI Solution Oversight: Provide expert review and guidance on AI projects delivered by external partners, with a focus on agentic AI use cases, chatbots, and data orchestration workflows.

Architectural Validation: Review partner-proposed designs and architecture to ensure they are sound, scalable, and aligned with the product's strategic goals and our internal technical principles.

Partner & Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the internal AI expert in project meetings, ensuring our requirements are understood and implemented correctly by our partners.

Quality Assurance: Monitor the development lifecycle to ensure the final AI product is delivered in the right way and meets all functional and non-functional requirements, including handling both structured and unstructured data.

Corporate Acumen: Demonstrated experience working within large, complex corporate environments. You must be process-oriented and understand how to navigate a large enterprise effectively.

Strategic Thinking: Must be a strategic thinker capable of "connecting the dots" between technical implementation and business objectives. This role requires a consultative mindset, not just hands-on skills.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Long Island City, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $89.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Long Island City, NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Long Island City,NY.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.