100% Remote Except the first day which requires picking up equipment. Local only to Phoenix. If the resource interviewed for posting 9962 please do not submit.

The Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) Solutions Architect ( Contractor ) will work with our existing internal AI product management team, Vendor Teams and existing development staff to develop, enhance and streamline our AI systems.

This position works with minimal supervision and exercises independent judgment within well-defined parameters.

1. Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable AI and Agentic AI solutions aligned with DES mission, policies, and public-sector standards.

2. Define end-to-end AI architectures including data ingestion, RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, and human-in-the-loop workflows.

3. Provide technical leadership, relevant architectural documentations for approvals, and guidance to internal teams and system integrators.

4. Ensure compliance with Stat...