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AI ML Solution Architect & Developer Senior Manager
LOCATION
DALLAS
ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)
ATLANTA - PEACHTREE RD, CHICAGO, HOUSTON, PHILADELPHIA
JOB DESCRIPTION
You Belong Here
The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.
At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.
Where We Need You
Protiviti is looking for a Technology Consulting Senior Manager to join our growing Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) team.
What You Can Expect
Protiviti is an innovative global consultancy that provides transformative solutions across industries through its deep expertise in artificial intelligence. Protiviti works with clients to design AI that is innovative to drive optimal results, put transparent controls in place, and champion user adoption, ensuring that AI brings measurable value while maintaining the highest standards of safety and accountability.
As a Senior Manager, you’ll partner with our clients to identify and manage risk. You'll develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking, and devise solutions to support your clients' needs through using the latest tools and methods. You’ll develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery. You’ll foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor and provide performance development to teams as you oversee the successful completion of project work plans.
What Will Help You Be Successful
- You enjoy leading technical and industry discussions and seeking opportunities to demonstrate AI technologies and enable both internal and external stakeholders.
- You are motivated to learn and interested in all things related to AI ML, including the latest trends and developments.
- You are passionate about building relationships with clients and providing exceptional experiences.
- You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership.
- You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members.
- You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities.
- You have interest in contributing to the preparation of client proposals and strategies to win new business.
- You excel at identifying opportunities to integrate product solutions and resources to improve client service capabilities.
- You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries.
Do Your Talents Include the Following?
- Demonstrated experience with:
- Hands-on leading the development of end-to-end AI solutions to solve complex business problems.
- Cloud services and infrastructure with platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Have built or deployed systems powered by LLMs or generative models and understand how model behavior affects product experience.
- Proficiency in programming languages for AI development such as Python, R, or SQL, with experience in libraries/frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Langchain, etc.
- Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop and Spark.
- Implementing required security and privacy controls when developing AI-enabled prototypes, including proper data handling, masking/anonymization, and secure storage based on defined standards.
- Applying cloud platform security features (e.g., encryption, identity and access management, secure API integrations) to ensure AI applications adhere to enterprise and regulatory requirements.
- Executing security-related tasks such as integrating authentication, enforcing role-based access, and configuring secure data pipelines as part of delivering production-ready AI solutions.
- Identifying and addressing security or privacy considerations during development and proactively collaborating with security stakeholders to validate implementation.
- Documenting security-relevant design decisions, data flows, and privacy considerations to support Responsible AI practices and audit transparency.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to create AI-enabled solutions for repeatable business problems and develop functional prototypes to validate feasibility and applicability of AI technologies to practical use cases and challenges.
- Fostering innovation by identifying new AI technologies or methodologies that can enhance current processes or solve new challenges.
- Establishing best practices in AI governance principles ensuring ethical use, transparency, risk management while delivering high-quality services to clients.
- Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.
- Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele.
- Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.
Your Educational and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science or related field).
- 7+ years working in professional services or industry.
- A minimum of 4 - years’ hands-on experience with Generative Artificial Intelligence technology experimentation, prototyping, solutioning and deployment.
- Familiarity with cloud-based AI technologies and platforms is strongly preferred.
- Professional Certification such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect are preferred.
Our Hybrid Workplace
Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments.
Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.
$149,000.00 - $239,000.00
Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.
14%
The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.
$169,860.00 - $272,460.00
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf.
Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.
Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Protiviti’s employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:
- The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
- The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.
For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states – West Virginia, Alaska.
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.
JOB LOCATION
TX PRO DALLAS
JOB REQUISITION
AI ML Solution Architect & Developer Senior Manager
LOCATION
DALLAS
ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)
ATLANTA - PEACHTREE RD, CHICAGO, HOUSTON, PHILADELPHIA
JOB DESCRIPTION
You Belong Here
The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.
At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.
Where We Need You
Protiviti is looking for a Technology Consulting Senior Manager to join our growing Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) team.
What You Can Expect
Protiviti is an innovative global consultancy that provides transformative solutions across industries through its deep expertise in artificial intelligence. Protiviti works with clients to design AI that is innovative to drive optimal results, put transparent controls in place, and champion user adoption, ensuring that AI brings measurable value while maintaining the highest standards of safety and accountability.
As a Senior Manager, you’ll partner with our clients to identify and manage risk. You'll develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking, and devise solutions to support your clients' needs through using the latest tools and methods. You’ll develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery. You’ll foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor and provide performance development to teams as you oversee the successful completion of project work plans.
What Will Help You Be Successful
- You enjoy leading technical and industry discussions and seeking opportunities to demonstrate AI technologies and enable both internal and external stakeholders.
- You are motivated to learn and interested in all things related to AI ML, including the latest trends and developments.
- You are passionate about building relationships with clients and providing exceptional experiences.
- You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership.
- You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members.
- You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities.
- You have interest in contributing to the preparation of client proposals and strategies to win new business.
- You excel at identifying opportunities to integrate product solutions and resources to improve client service capabilities.
- You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries.
Do Your Talents Include the Following?
- Demonstrated experience with:
- Hands-on leading the development of end-to-end AI solutions to solve complex business problems.
- Cloud services and infrastructure with platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Have built or deployed systems powered by LLMs or generative models and understand how model behavior affects product experience.
- Proficiency in programming languages for AI development such as Python, R, or SQL, with experience in libraries/frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Langchain, etc.
- Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop and Spark.
- Implementing required security and privacy controls when developing AI-enabled prototypes, including proper data handling, masking/anonymization, and secure storage based on defined standards.
- Applying cloud platform security features (e.g., encryption, identity and access management, secure API integrations) to ensure AI applications adhere to enterprise and regulatory requirements.
- Executing security-related tasks such as integrating authentication, enforcing role-based access, and configuring secure data pipelines as part of delivering production-ready AI solutions.
- Identifying and addressing security or privacy considerations during development and proactively collaborating with security stakeholders to validate implementation.
- Documenting security-relevant design decisions, data flows, and privacy considerations to support Responsible AI practices and audit transparency.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to create AI-enabled solutions for repeatable business problems and develop functional prototypes to validate feasibility and applicability of AI technologies to practical use cases and challenges.
- Fostering innovation by identifying new AI technologies or methodologies that can enhance current processes or solve new challenges.
- Establishing best practices in AI governance principles ensuring ethical use, transparency, risk management while delivering high-quality services to clients.
- Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.
- Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele.
- Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.
Your Educational and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science or related field).
- 7+ years working in professional services or industry.
- A minimum of 4 - years’ hands-on experience with Generative Artificial Intelligence technology experimentation, prototyping, solutioning and deployment.
- Familiarity with cloud-based AI technologies and platforms is strongly preferred.
- Professional Certification such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect are preferred.
Our Hybrid Workplace
Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments.
Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.
$149,000.00 - $239,000.00
Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.
14%
The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.
$169,860.00 - $272,460.00
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf.
Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.
Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Protiviti’s employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:
- The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
- The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.
For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states – West Virginia, Alaska.
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.
JOB LOCATION
TX PRO DALLAS
Machine Learning Scientist Job Roles in Texas
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Search Machine Learning Scientist Jobs in TexasMachine Learning Scientist Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies sponsor visas for machine learning scientists in Texas?
Texas has a well-established group of employers that sponsor H-1B visas for machine learning scientists. In Austin, Dell Technologies, Apple, and Oracle have active sponsorship histories. Houston's energy sector, including ExxonMobil and Halliburton, increasingly hires ML talent for predictive modeling and operations research. Dallas-Fort Worth hosts AT&T, Goldman Sachs, and Raytheon, all of which appear regularly in DOL Labor Condition Application filings for this role category.
Which visa types are most common for machine learning scientist roles in Texas?
The H-1B is the most common visa for machine learning scientists in Texas, given that the role typically requires a specialized degree in computer science, statistics, or a related field, meeting the specialty occupation standard. Candidates with extraordinary ability or significant research recognition sometimes qualify for the O-1A. Graduates from Texas universities may bridge on OPT or STEM OPT before employer-sponsored petition filing.
Which cities in Texas have the most machine learning scientist sponsorship jobs?
Austin leads in machine learning scientist sponsorship activity, driven by its dense tech sector and proximity to UT Austin. Dallas-Fort Worth follows closely, with demand from financial services, defense contractors, and large enterprise employers. Houston is a growing market, particularly for ML roles applied to energy, logistics, and health systems. San Antonio has a smaller but emerging presence tied to cybersecurity and military-adjacent technology firms.
How to find machine learning scientist visa sponsorship jobs in Texas?
Migrate Mate aggregates visa sponsorship jobs specifically for international candidates, making it straightforward to filter for machine learning scientist roles in Texas. Rather than sorting through general job listings where sponsorship status is unclear, Migrate Mate focuses on employers with documented sponsorship activity. This saves time and reduces the risk of pursuing roles where international applicants are unlikely to receive an offer.
Are there state-specific factors that affect machine learning scientist visa sponsorship in Texas?
Texas has no state income tax, which affects prevailing wage calculations employers must meet under DOL requirements for H-1B petitions. The state's large research university pipeline, including UT Austin, Texas A&M, and Rice, means many employers are already accustomed to sponsoring international graduates. Texas also hosts several H-1B-dependent employers in the tech and consulting sectors, which are subject to additional attestation requirements under federal law.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored machine learning scientist jobs in Texas?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.