Enterprise AI Architect

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About this role

Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Enterprise AI Architect located in Midland, MI or Houston, TX.

You are an experienced Enterprise Architect who wants to help a global materials science company turn artificial intelligence into real business value. In this role you will define Dow's enterprise AI architecture strategy: the reference architectures, standards, and roadmaps that enable business transformation and support Dow's corporate and business strategies.

As the enterprise technical authority for AI architecture, you will develop integrated application, information, and technology architectures that make AI adoption scalable, secure, and responsible across manufacturing and operations, R&D, commercial, and corporate functions. You will partner with business leaders, architects, engineers, data professionals, and cybersecurity teams to guide strategic technology decisions and keep AI capabilities aligned with enterprise architecture principles and long-term business objectives.

This is a senior individual contributor role in the Enterprise Architecture organization. You will influence enterprise strategy through technical leadership, architectural governance, and thought leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise AI reference architectures, standards, roadmaps, and blueprints that align with business strategy and enable enterprise transformation.
• Define and maintain integrated AI architecture capabilities across data, applications, processes, technology platforms, and governance so they support end-to-end business solutions.
• Guide solution teams, architects, and technology partners with architectural direction, reusable patterns, and technical leadership for AI, generative AI, intelligent agents, and automation.
• Set the standards for how AI agents are built, grounded on governed enterprise data, and connected to business systems and to one another through open interoperability patterns (for example, MCP and A2A).
• Run architecture governance so strategic AI initiatives align with enterprise architecture principles, standards, and target-state architectures.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and strategic supplier capabilities to find opportunities that advance AI adoption and strengthen enterprise capabilities.
• Mentor architects and technology teams through architecture methods, reference architectures, position papers, and thought leadership that spread AI best practices across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant or 16 years experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree. Degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field preferred.
• Experience developing enterprise architecture strategies, reference architectures, roadmaps, and governance processes in large, complex organizations.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale AI, machine learning, analytics, automation, or digital transformation solutions.
• Experience influencing technology strategy, architecture decisions, and investment priorities across multiple business functions and technology domains.
• Experience working with business capabilities, end-to-end business processes, and enterprise transformation.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, engineering, energy, or other complex operational environments is preferred.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Architecture experience with Azure Databricks and modern enterprise data and AI platforms, including lakehouse, MLflow, model serving, agent frameworks, and unified data governance.
• Experience architecting hybrid data & AI ecosystems (SAP, Databricks).
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio for workforce productivity and low-code agent development.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms and modern analytics technologies.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, and experience with enterprise architecture management tools.
• Experience engaging technology suppliers, industry forums, advisory boards, or strategic technology partnerships.

Your Skills

• Enterprise Architecture: Develops enterprise architecture strategies, capability models, and reference architectures that align technology capabilities with business needs.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Architecture: Designs AI architectures across machine learning, generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), intelligent agents, and modern AI/data platform ecosystems.
• AI & Data Platform Architecture: Architects AI solutions on lakehouse platforms, including data engineering, the machine learning lifecycle, model serving, and unified data and AI governance.
• Technology Strategy & Roadmapping: Develops strategic technology roadmaps, evaluates emerging technologies and industry trends, and translates future capabilities into actionable plans.
• Architecture Governance: Establishes and applies architecture governance and risk-based decision-making practices to align technology investments with business objectives.
• Executive Communication & Influence: Communicates complex technology and architecture concepts effectively to executives and stakeholders, using influential leadership and thought leadership to build alignment.
• Financial Acumen & Business Value Assessment: Evaluates financial considerations, expected business value, and investment trade-offs to support technology prioritization and investment decisions.

Note: relocation assistance is not provide for this role

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR () and select option 8.