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  • Most popular skills

    Leadership8%
    AI7%
    Generative Models4%
  • Education level

    Master's degree49%
    Bachelor's degree43%
    Doctorate8%
  • Years of experience

    1-2 years2%
    6-10 years8%
    More than 10 years90%
  • Current company

    AI Startup Portfolio
    Ally Solutions · Self-employed
    AltaML
  • Time at current job

    Less than a year27%
    1-2 years27%
    2-5 years32%

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Principal AI Architect: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in US: $193,327 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from $125,260$298,383 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 Essentials

    Skills

    Distributed ComputingAnalysis SkillsScalabilityLeadershipCommunication SkillsC#
  • AI Engineer

    Lake Forest, California

    Licenses & certifications

    Driver's LicenseMicrosoft Certified: Azure FundamentalsAWS Certification

    Skills

    SDKsLeadershipSupervising ExperienceDimensionality ReductionAnalysis SkillsElasticsearch
  • Principal Architect (Salesforce)

    Dallas, Texas

    Licenses & certifications

    Certified Salesforce AdministratorSalesforce CloudSalesforce

    Skills

    SalesforceSalesforce CloudCustomer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems (Technically Supported)Sales Management Systems ProficiencyCRM System ProficiencySales Automation Technologies
  • AI Solutions Architect

    Jersey City, New Jersey

    Licenses & certifications

    TensorflowPytorch

    Skills

    Analysis SkillsLeadershipAI Tools ProficiencyGenerative ModelsAIAI Applications
  • AI Architect

    Jacksonville, Florida

    Licenses & certifications

    AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectAWS Certified Developer – Associate

    Skills

    LeadershipEnterprise ArchitectureSoftware EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentAIGenerative Models
  • Senior Technical Lead & AI Architect

    New York, New York State

    Licenses & certifications

    AWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalCertified Scrum Master

    Skills

    Graph DatabasesChatGPTPrompt EngineeringReinforcement LearningGoogle Cloud PlatformAI Platforms (Beyond Public GPTs)

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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: leadership, AI 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, Architecture License and Certified Scrum Master.

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 data & AI architect (consulting engagement), senior technical lead & AI architect and senior ai/software architect.

What level of education is common for a principal AI architect?

Master'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 18 years of professional experience.

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