NEW JOB OPENING
CHIEF AI & DATA ARCHITECT
IN Oakland, CA, USA!

 

Date Posted: 05/20/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 501532
Industry: Utility
Job Title: Chief AI & Data Architect
Job Location: Oakland, CA, USA, 94612
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Onsite 2 days/week: Tues & Wed
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 6
Min Hourly Rate($): 95.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 104.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Data Architecture, GenAI tools, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)
Experience Desired: Leadership experience across data, analytics, AI, or enterprise technology (15+ yrs); Experience delivering enterprise-scale AI and data programs in complex, regulated environments (15+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Required Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent



Required Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

• 15+ years of leadership experience across data, analytics, AI, or enterprise technology

• Proven experience delivering enterprise scale AI and data programs in complex, regulated environments

• Strong understanding of data governance, cloud platforms, AI/ML lifecycle management, and risk controls

• Executive leadership presence with the ability to influence across business, operations, and IT



Job Responsibilities:

• Enterprise AI & Data Strategy

• Define and own the integrated AI and Data strategy, roadmap, and operating model aligned with enterprise goals and regulatory commitments

• Partner with leaders to prioritize AI and data use cases that deliver measurable value (safety, reliability, efficiency, customer outcomes)

• Ensure AI investments are grounded in strong data foundations and avoid unmanaged experimentation

• Data Governance & Stewardship

• Serve as sponsor for enterprise data governance, ensuring clarity in ownership, quality, lineage, and lifecycle management

• Ensure data policies, standards, and controls support AI/ML, GenAI, and analytics use cases

• Establish metrics for data quality, trust, and accessibility across critical data domains

• AI Platform, Architecture & Delivery

• Own strategy for AI and data platforms, including model lifecycle management, data pipelines, MLOps, and GenAI enablement

• Ensure AI and data solutions are secure, scalable, auditable, and cost-effective

• Partner with all areas of IT to define reference architectures and approved patterns

• Governance, Risk & Responsible AI

• Establish and enforce AI and data governance frameworks, including intake, classification, approval gates, and production readiness

• Operationalize Responsible AI principles (privacy, transparency, explainability, human oversight)

• Collaborate closely with Legal, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Compliance, and Risk functions to ensure regulatory alignment

• Portfolio & Value Realization

• Oversee the enterprise AI and data portfolio, ensuring initiatives progress from pilot to production with clear value realization

• Define success measures that include financial and non-financial value (risk reduction, reliability, regulatory confidence)

• Reduce duplication and fragmentation across AI and analytics efforts

• Executive & Board Engagement

• Serve as the enterprise technical authority on AI and Data for executive leadership, regulators, and the Board

• Translate complex technical topics into clear, decision-oriented executive insights

• Monitor external technology, regulatory, and industry trends to inform strategy



Chief AI & Data Architect

• The Chief AI & Data Architect is accountable for the enterprise-wide strategy, governance, and value realization of Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, and Data This role ensures that data is trusted, governed, reusable, and AI-ready, and that AI capabilities are deployed safely, compliantly, and at scale across a regulated enterprise.

• The Chief serves as the bridge between data foundations and AI-driven outcomes, ensuring alignment across business strategy, technology platforms, risk management, and regulatory obligations

  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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About Rose

  • Founded in 1993
  • Office Locations Across the U.S.
  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
  • Employee Oriented Company
  • Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
  • Continuous Professional Development

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