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AI7%Leadership7%Generative Models3%Education level
Bachelor's degree49%Master's degree45%Doctorate6%Years of experience
6-10 years16%More than 10 years84%Current company
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Less than a year23%1-2 years16%2-5 years43%
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Principal AI Architect: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in US: $193,751 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $125,853 – $298,281 yearly
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Principal AI & Cloud Solutions Architect
Marietta, Georgia
Licenses & certifications
Series 7Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertAWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalSecurities Industry EssentialsSkills
Distributed ComputingAnalysis SkillsScalabilityLeadershipCommunication SkillsC#Senior Software Engineer / AI Solutions Architect
Middle River, Maryland
Licenses & certifications
CISSPMCPSSCPDriver's LicenseSkills
Communication SkillsSupervising ExperienceScalabilityAnalysis SkillsAutoencoderAsp.net CoreSr. Generative AI Specialist Solutions Architect
Erie, Pennsylvania
Licenses & certifications
Bachelor's DegreeDiplomaAWS Certified Sysops Administrator – AssociateAWS Certified Developer – AssociateSkills
Generative ModelsAISolution ArchitecturePublic CloudAWSCloud ServicesAI Engineer
Lake Forest, California
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseMicrosoft Certified: Azure FundamentalsAWS CertificationSkills
SDKsLeadershipSupervising ExperienceDimensionality ReductionAnalysis SkillsElasticsearchAI Architecture & Development Consultant
Washington, District of Columbia
Licenses & certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalMarriage & Family Therapy CertificationTOGAF CertificationSkills
Public CloudAWSCloud ServicesAzureGoogle Cloud PlatformAmazon EKSDirector of AI Engineering
Dallas, Texas
Licenses & certifications
MCTSCertified Scrum MasterSkills
LeadershipSDKsProject Management MethodologyAgileAgile Software DevelopmentAI
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What's the average time to fill a principal AI architect role?
The average time to fill a principal AI architect role is 862 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do principal AI architects tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a principal AI architect include: AI, leadership and generative models.
What licenses or certifications are common for a principal AI architect?
Common licenses or certifications for principal AI architects include: Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, AWS Certified Developer – Associate and AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
What are some job titles related to principal AI architects?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to principal AI architects include: principal AI engineer, director of AI engineering and principal cloud & AI architect.
What level of education is common for a principal AI architect?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a principal AI architect in the US, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a principal AI architect?
Most principal AI architects have 17 years of professional experience.
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