AI Strategist & Solution Architect - 1A7A005

COMPANY

Our client is a strategic digital solutions provider that partners with Fortune 500 leaders to digitize enterprise operations and enable new business strategies. The company specializes in digital enablement and transformation using industry-leading process mining, data management and automation platforms. They help customers become more process-efficient and improve end-customer experience through the use of RPA, AI & ML powered solutions. The company has been growing at an accelerated pace and is looking to scale its AI service expertise.

POSITION SUMMARY

The AI Strategist & Solution Architect will be responsible for leveraging AI technologies to design and implement innovative solutions that address business challenges. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define strategic roadmaps, build proof-of-concepts, and translate business requirements into technical solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership
• Define and execute the AI & Data Science strategy in alignment with organizational objectives
• Serve as a thought leader, evangelizing best practices in applied AI, responsible AI, and data-driven decision-making
• Engage with executives and industry forums to establish the organization as a leader in AI innovation
• Solution Design & Enterprise-Scale Delivery
• Architect and oversee the design of enterprise-grade AI solutions that can scale seamlessly across geographies, business units, and technology ecosystems
• Bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation, ensuring measurable business impact
• Provide hands-on expertise in critical situations - personally debugging, tuning, or prototyping solutions when needed
• Build frameworks and reference architectures that accelerate AI adoption at enterprise scale
• Team Leadership & Development
• Mentor and develop data scientists, ML engineers, and solution architects to build high-performing, cross-functional teams
• Promote a culture of experimentation, continuous learning, and customer-centric innovation
• Lead by example - balancing technical rigor with pragmatic delivery
• Customer Engagement & Advocacy
• Partner directly with enterprise customers to understand challenges and translate them into actionable AI solutions
• Serve as an escalation point, leveraging hands-on technical skills to resolve complex customer issues
• Build trust and credibility with clients through strong communication, solution ownership, and thought leadership

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 12 years of professional experience in AI, data science, or advanced analytics
• Career foundation as a data scientist or technical architect, with strong programming, modeling, and system design expertise
• Demonstrated experience in designing, building, and scaling AI/ML solutions for large enterprises
• Proven track record of thought leadership - publishing, speaking, or driving innovation in AI
• Hands-on technical skills to prototype models, debug pipelines, and solve customer challenges directly
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both technical and executive audiences
• Experience managing senior-level teams and collaborating across product, engineering, and business functions
• Only open to US Citizens and Green Card holders

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must already possess long-term work authorization.

At the time of posting this job, the hiring range for this position in Seattle is between $135,000 and $145,000 annually.  Final salary decisions are made based upon the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and considering internal equity and external market factors.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must already possess long-term work authorization.