Solution Architect - Generative AI (m/f/d) - #2238405

Requisition ID: 7100

Location:

Köln, NW, DE, 50679

Business Unit / Group Function: Information Technology

Work Arrangement: Partially remote

Level of Experience: Intermediate

Contract Type: Regular

If the chemistry is right, we can make a difference at LANXESS: speed up sports, make beverages last longer, add more color to leisure time and much more.

As a leading specialty chemicals group, we develop and produce chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and high-tech plastics. With more than 13,000 employees.

Be part of it!

Job Highlights

• AI Solution Architecture & Design
• Define & refine the architecture of enterprise-grade AI applications, ensuring scalability, security and maintainability
• Guide the design of RAG-based pipelines, AI agents and API-driven AI solutions
• Optimize prompt engineering and LLM interactions to improve response accuracy & relevance
• Ensure LLM security best practices, data privacy, operability and compliance within enterprise IT standards
• Use Case Evaluation & Technical Feasibility
• Assess incoming AI use cases from a technical feasibility & define clear technical requirements
• Work with stakeholders to set realistic expectations regarding AI capabilities, risks & limitations
• Technical Product Ownership & Development Collaboration
• Work as technical product owner, ensuring development team has clear guidance and well-defined objectives
• Maintain technical backlog, defining priorities, architectural guidelines & implementation roadmaps
• Coordinate with platform team for smooth AI deployment & lifecycle management
• Technology Trends & Innovation
• Monitor emerging AI technologies, frameworks & best practices
• Conduct & build PoCs & pilot projects to evaluate new technologies
• Collaboration with Data, Technology & Security Teams
• Work closely with AI engineers, data scientists & other solution architects to align on best practices
• Act as a bridge to other technology teams, ensuring smooth integration into enterprise applications
• Work with security teams to establish risk mitigation strategies for AI deployments
  

Requirements

• Experience working within Microsoft Azure AI services & SAP AI Core
• Familiarity with enterpise AI governance, security & risk management
• Knowledge of testing strategies for AI solutions, including performance & load testing
• Experience in secure AI architecture, including LLMs, LLM frameworks like LangChain, security concepts like JWT
• Strong hands on knowledge of Python
• Strong understanding of vector databases (Azure AI Search, FAISS) and their role in GenAI applications
• Expertise in software architecture
• Knowledge of REST APIs, system integration & enterprise IT environments
• Basic understanding of data modeling, ensuring AI solutions align with enterprise data structures
• Agile mindset with experience in product ownership, backlog management & structured AI delivery
  
  

What We Offer You

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• Diversity: For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.
  
  

Please address your application to the Recruiting Team.