Senior Data and AI Architect at CDM Smith
Tallahassee, FL
$122,595–$214,510from the description
Jul 7, 2026
Tallahassee, FL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level architecture role within an engineering and construction firm's internal data and AI group, focused on designing scalable, secure data and AI/ML solutions tailored to AEC industry needs. Day-to-day work spans translating business requirements into technical designs, producing architecture documentation, guiding data governance practices, and collaborating with data scientists, engineers, and analysts. Suits an experienced data architect with deep Microsoft Azure and Databricks expertise.
Senior level · 5+ years · Remote · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $142,568 (middle half $111,775–$173,013). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
No specific work location is stated in the posting; the role appears to be US-based but no city, state, or CBSA is identified. The travel section explicitly states 'No Travel is required,' which conflicts with the qualifications section mentioning potential domestic/international travel — likely boilerplate.
A Bachelor's degree is listed under Qualifications, but the posting explicitly accepts 'equivalent additional directly related experience in lieu of a degree,' so no hard degree gate is set.
The role sits at the intersection of data architecture (pipeline/warehouse design, data management lifecycle) and AI/ML strategy, making the SOC classification genuinely ambiguous between 15-1243 (Database Architects) and 15-2051 (Data Scientists). The primary framing is architectural — designing scalable data and AI solutions — which tips toward 15-1243.
Visa sponsorship is explicitly unavailable for this position (no H-1B or TN visas).
The pay range ($122,595–$214,510/year) is wide, consistent with a Senior-to-Staff band; the role's scope (architectural guidance, cross-business-unit strategy, R&D oversight) could support a Staff classification, but the posting does not explicitly describe org-wide authority or cross-team leadership, so Senior is the more conservative and appropriate band.
Ignored 4 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): data governance, metadata management, data quality management, master data management.
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