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Velera is the premier payments CUSO in the U.S. and an integrated fintech solutions provider, serving more than 4,000 financial institutions.

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Velera is a driving force in the credit union movement, with a dedicated team of leaders at the helm. Led by President & CEO Charles E. “Chuck” Fagan III, Velera's executive team is committed to fueling the success of credit unions through growth and transformation. From Chief Administrative Officer Brian Caldarelli to Chief Service Officer Dean Young, each member plays a crucial role in igniting progress within the industry.

Velera offers a range of services to support credit unions, including technology solutions led by Chief Technology Officer Tom Gandre, and innovative product development overseen by Chief Product Officer Denise Stevens. With a focus on culture, operations, and growth, Velera's team, including Chief Culture Officer Michael Summers and Chief Growth Officer Brian Scott, is dedicated to driving positive change within the credit union landscape. Stay updated on Velera's journey as they continue to propel the industry forward.

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**About Velera**

Velera is the nation's premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners' success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

**United by Purpose**

Our employees are united by a people‑helping‑people purpose that guides how we show up every day. A culture rooted in taking ownership and doing what's right has fostered long‑term dedication and earned Velera recognition for both our inclusive culture and commitment to excellence.

**Your Story Shapes Our Culture**

Connection and recognition are core to who we are. We cultivate inclusion, celebrate employees who live our values and create meaningful opportunities for engagement that build strong relationships and a true sense of belonging across our teams.

**Remote by Design**

Our remote-first culture is built for collaboration, flexibility and connection – bringing people together in person when it matters. Flexible time off and healthy working norms support wellbeing and psychological safety, while integrity-driven leadership empowers you to do your best work.

**Strength in Stability**

With more than 40 years of fintech innovation, Velera offers the stability of a trusted legacy with the momentum of forward‑thinking solutions. We enable thousands of financial institutions and the communities they serve through secure, leading-edge technology and partnership.

## AI Business Architect - REMOTE

**The Opportunity**

The AI Business Architect provides technical advisory and solution feasibility support for Enterprise AI initiatives within the Enterprise Data & AI Office. This role operates using a fractional capacity model and may be fulfilled through internal shared resources, consulting partners, or contract engineering expertise depending on demand.

The role supports evaluation of solution approaches, technical feasibility, integration complexity, and architectural alignment for AI opportunities identified through the Enable, Augment, and Transform lanes. The architect works closely with the Manager, AI Business Engagement and AI Business Analyst to ensure solution approaches are realistic, scalable, and aligned with enterprise technology standards.

The role focuses on business solution architecture guidance, evaluation of AI engineering approaches, and identification of reusable capabilities that may support multiple business teams. This role is not responsible for full product delivery ownership, but may contribute to technical validation, prototyping guidance, and vendor capability evaluation. The role also surfaces architectural, risk, and governance considerations early in the AI lifecycle to support informed enterprise decision making.

**A Day in the Life**

- Evaluate technical feasibility of AI-enabled business solutions and identify architecture considerations impacting implementation viability.
- Evaluate architectural patterns supporting AI-enabled workflows
- Assess feasibility of AI approaches using enterprise data and integration patterns
- Identify technical dependencies impacting implementation sequencing
- Provide guidance on tradeoffs between approaches
- Identify reusable components that may support multiple enterprise use cases
- Document technical constraints that may impact delivery timelines
- Provide guidance, evaluations and solutions for applied AI engineering patterns relevant to enterprise use cases

**Qualifications**

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or related technical field
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, AI engineering, machine learning engineering, or solution architecture roles.
- 1-2 years experience delivering retrieval augmented generation (RAG), embeddings pipelines, semantic search, or document intelligence workflows preferred
- Experience working in financial services, fintech, payments, or regulated environments is a plus
- Experience designing or evaluating AI-enabled solution architectures
- Experience working with machine learning, NLP, or large language model applications
- Experience integrating AI capabilities using APIs or cloud-based AI platforms
- Experience evaluating feasibility of AI-enabled workflows using enterprise data sources
- Experience working with cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
- Experience collaborating with engineering teams on AI-enabled product features
- Understanding of model reliability, evaluation considerations, and performance tradeoffs
- Ability to translate technical constraints into business implications
- Experience supporting proof-of-concept or prototype efforts is preferred
- Experience working in financial services, fintech, payments, or regulated environments is a plus

**Work Arrangement**

Remote - USA, Full Time

**Compensation**

$110,100.00 - $143,100.00

Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

**Benefits**

- Competitive wages
- Medical with telemedicine
- Dental and Vision
- Basic and Optional Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Maternity, Parental, Family Care
- Community Volunteer Time Off
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Company Paid Disability Insurance
- 401k (with employer match)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Supplemental Insurance
- Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness program

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