AI & Automation Architect - Enterprise AI, Automation & Autonomous Operations

Start: As soon as possible Duration: Full time until 2027-12-31 Location: Remote We are looking for an AI & Automation Architect to help shape the future technology landscape of a global, innovation-driven organisation. The company operates internationally and is investing heavily in technology, automation and digital solutions to create more efficient, connected and sustainable ways of working. In this role, you will define how AI, automation and autonomous operations can become an integrated part of the enterprise technology landscape. You will take ideas from business problem to production platform, working across AI, cloud, infrastructure, network, security, workplace and service management. You will define target architectures, select appropriate technologies and models, establish reusable patterns and ensure that solutions are secure, scalable and operationally viable. The role combines strategic architecture with hands-on technology work. You will prototype, evaluate technologies, review designs and guide engineering teams while remaining close to implementation. This is an opportunity to influence not just individual AI solutions, but the architecture and operating model behind an organization's broader AI transformation. Job Requirements We are looking for someone with:

• Extensive experience in enterprise architecture, infrastructure, cloud, automation, software engineering or related technology areas.
• Approximately 15+ years of relevant professional experience, with substantial hands-on delivery experience.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise AI, Generative AI or automation platforms beyond the POC stage.
• Strong knowledge of LLMs, foundation models, RAG, Agentic RAG, embeddings, vector databases and AI agents.
• Experience with AI architecture, model selection, evaluation, governance and lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft AI technologies such as Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Copilot and Copilot Studio.
• Experience with automation technologies including Ansible, Python, PowerShell, Terraform/OpenTofu, APIs and CI/CD.
• Broad understanding of Data Center, Network, Security, Workplace, Cloud and Service Management environments.
• Experience with AIOps, observability, SRE/NRE/PRE/MIRE and autonomous operations.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust, AI security, identity, governance and privileged access.
• Experience designing reusable architecture patterns, platforms and integration frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across engineering, architecture, business and executive audiences.
• Relevant university degree or equivalent practical experience.

You are comfortable operating between strategy and engineering. You can see the bigger picture, but you also understand what it takes to make an architecture work in production. You are curious, pragmatic and able to make technology choices based on business value, security, reliability and long-term scalability. Application procedure A Maandag® recruiter will assess your application as soon as possible to determine whether you are suitable for an open position. About the company If you are a good match, we would like to receive a CV in WORD format with motivation why you fit this assignment, your availability and any scheduled holidays. Why Maandag Nordic? With us, you’ll get the chance to really put your ideas into action. We offer a work environment where you can grow and learn through hands-on experience - trying things out, making mistakes, and improving. For more than 35 years, Maandag® has been at the forefront of empowering people and organisations. We not only help professionals get jobs, but also connect them with a future that matches their values, desires and ambitions. Because when people are truly in the right place, they can develop themselves, fulfil their dreams and go to work with fresh energy every day. The energy and power released in the process is a catalyst for growth for companies. We started in the Netherlands, but now we also help professionals and organisations in Belgium, Poland, Dubai and Sweden. Our extensive knowledge of different markets, coupled with our wide network, enables us to make perfect matches quickly.