About the Role
We are looking for a seasoned Technical/AI Architect to lead the design and evolution of our technology landscape at Syngenta. You will be the bridge between business needs and technical execution — working across our Legal, M&A, VC, and Global Communications teams. You will guide a team of enthusiastic young developers, define the modernization roadmap for our existing application portfolio, and drive our expanding AI/ML and Gen AI agenda.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
- Own end-to-end solution architecture across all business verticals (Legal, M&A, VC, Global Comms)
- Design scalable, cloud-native solutions on AWS — leveraging services across compute, storage, data, and AI/ML
- Define the modernization roadmap for existing applications, transitioning them toward robust, maintainable, and scalable technology stacks
- Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, frameworks, and platforms aligned with business goals
- Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across the team
AI & Innovation
- Lead the architecture of Gen AI, ML, and AI-powered use cases — from ideation through to production
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and architect AI opportunities in legal and financial workflows (contract analysis, M&A due diligence, document intelligence, compliance automation, etc.)
- Design AI pipelines covering data ingestion, model serving, RAG architectures, and evaluation frameworks
- Ensure responsible AI practices — model governance, explainability, auditability, and data privacy
Application Modernization
- Architect the migration path for existing applications toward modern, API-first, cloud-native alternatives
- Introduce scalable backend architectures, microservices patterns, and integration layers
- Establish integration standards across internal systems and third-party platforms
- Guide the team in adopting modern development practices without disrupting existing operations
Team Enablement
- Mentor and upskill a team of junior/mid-level developers — acting as a technical guide and thought leader
- Conduct architecture reviews, design sessions, and technical spikes
- Create reusable frameworks, reference architectures, and documentation to accelerate delivery
Stakeholder Engagement
- Translate complex technical concepts for non-technical legal and business stakeholders
- Partner with Legal, M&A, VC, and Global Comms teams to gather requirements and shape solutions
- Present architecture proposals and technology roadmaps to leadership