AI Architect

About the Role

The AI Architect serves as a strategic leader responsible for designing and delivering production-ready AI solutions that drive enterprise-wide impact within the K12 education sector. This role goes beyond technical execution; it involves managing a small team of AI Engineers while flexing resources from UX, front-end, and subject matter experts to build innovative solutions. The position is deeply rooted in applied AI, requiring a professional who is comfortable building end-to-end machine learning pipelines in cloud environments and setting priorities for collaborative technical work.

You will drive the conception, prototyping, and deployment of machine learning models, particularly in natural language processing (NLP) and recommender systems. From proof-of-concept through full productization, you will oversee data ingestion, model training, deployment, and monitoring for performance drift. Your work ensures that AI deliverables are well-documented, reproducible, and aligned with organizational objectives, directly linking AI products to actionable business decisions and improved student outcomes.

About the Team & Mission

This role sits at the intersection of technology and education, with a mission to align K12's AI capabilities with the needs of schools and school services teams. You will actively motivate and encourage a passion for the K12 experience within your team, ensuring that data science leverages strategic opportunities to support the organization's long-term vision. By partnering with Product, Engineering, IT Managers, and high-level executives, you will ensure that AI initiatives adhere to strict governance and compliance requirements, including student data privacy and responsible AI practices.

Hiring Process

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application through our careers portal. Candidates selected for the next stage will be contacted directly by the recruiting team to discuss the role and schedule an initial screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job due to a disability, please contact stridecareers@k12.com.