Voice AI Lead Architect Data Architecture - Banking
Role Summary
We are seeking a seasoned Voice AI Lead Architect with strong Data Architecture expertise to lead the design and implementation of next-generation Voice/Agentic AI solutions for a leading banking client on GCP . This role combines conversational AI, data strategy, and customer engagement , acting as a trusted advisor to drive intelligent, data-driven IVR transformation .
Key Responsibilities
Act as the onsite Voice AI and Data Architecture lead , building strong relationships with banking stakeholders across business, data, and IT teams.
Design and deliver Voice AI / Agentic IVR solutions leveraging:
Google CES/CXAS, Dialogflow CX / CCAI
Vertex AI (LLMs, RAG, agent frameworks)
Define and implement enterprise data architecture for Voice AI:
Conversation data pipelines (real-time + batch)
Integration with data lakes, warehouses (BigQuery)
Customer 360 and contextual data enablement
Build RAG-based knowledge systems integrating structured and unstructured banking data.
Architect data-driven decisioning for voice agents (personalization, next-best action, fraud detection signals).
Ensure integration with core banking, CRM, and analytics platforms .
Establish data governance, lineage, quality, and compliance frameworks (GDPR, PCI-DSS).
Drive conversation analytics, observability, and feedback loops to continuously improve AI performance.
Key Skills
Strong expertise in Voice AI / Conversational AI architecture
Deep knowledge of Data Architecture (data lakes, pipelines, streaming, analytics)
Experience with GCP data stack (BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, Cloud Storage)
Understanding of RAG, embeddings, and knowledge retrieval frameworks
Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting skills
Experience
1218+ years in architecture with focus on data + AI platforms
Proven experience in Voice AI / IVR / Contact Center transformation programs
Hands-on experience designing enterprise data platforms in banking
Experience working in regulated financial environments
Track record of driving data-driven CX transformation initiatives
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Customer 360, real-time personalization, and behavioral analytics
Exposure to multi-agent AI architectures and tool invocation frameworks
Experience with CCaaS platforms (Google CES/CXAS, Genesys, NICE, Amazon Connect)
Strong understanding of AI/ML lifecycle, MLOps, and data governance
Experience working with Tier-1 banks or large financial institutions
Certifications
Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer (Highly Preferred)
Google Professional Cloud Architect
Google Machine Learning Engineer
Certifications in Conversational AI (Dialogflow CX or equivalent)
TOGAF / Enterprise Architecture certifications
Data certifications (good to have): CDMP, Databricks, Snowflake TPBN1_UKTJ