Enterprise Architecture1ABOUT THE ROLEJade Global is seeking a Principal – AI Solutions & Enterprise Architecture to serve as a senior-most technical and advisory leader within the AI & Digital Engineering (AI&DE) business unit. This is a high-impact, customer-facing role that bridges enterprise architecture strategy, AI solution design, and commercial growth — positioned at the intersection of practice leadership, pre-sales solutioning, and thought leadership.The Principal will work directly with enterprise clients across North America to define and architect transformative AI and digital strategies, engaging at the C-suite level while driving solution differentiation and shaping Jade Global's AI&DE service offerings. The ideal candidate brings a rare combination of deep technical architecture credentials (TOGAF), hands-on AI/ML and cloud engineering experience, and the commercial acumen to translate vision into revenue-generating engagements.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESEnterprise Architecture Leadership<ul><li>Own and evolve Jade Global's AI & Digital Engineering architecture frameworks, reference architectures, and solution accelerators, aligning with TOGAF ADM and modern cloud-native paradigms.</li><li>Architect end-to-end enterprise solutions spanning AI/ML platforms, cloud infrastructure, data ecosystems, and digital product engineering — ensuring scalability, security, and business alignment.</li><li>Define AI transformation roadmaps for enterprise clients, including current-state assessments, capability gap analyses, and phased implementation blueprints.</li><li>Establish governance frameworks for AI adoption, data architecture, and cloud migration across multi-platform environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).</li><li>Lead architecture review boards for strategic client engagements and internal capability development initiatives.</li></ul>AI Solutions Design & Innovation<ul><li>Design scalable Agentic AI, Generative AI, and multi-agent architectures for enterprise use cases across industries including financial services, healthcare, and hi-tech.</li><li>Architect solutions leveraging platforms such as AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex AI, LangChain, LangGraph, Crew.AI, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).</li><li>Drive the development of proprietary AI accelerators, frameworks, and reusable assets that differentiate Jade Global's service offerings in competitive pursuits.</li><li>Evaluate emerging AI/ML technologies and provide strategic recommendations on platform selection, build vs. buy decisions, and integration approaches.</li><li>Champion responsible AI principles including explainability, fairness, compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2), and ethical AI governance.</li></ul>Pre-Sales Solutioning & Business Development<ul><li>Partner with sales leadership to qualify and architect solutions for strategic opportunities, crafting compelling proposals, SOWs, and technical presentations that win.</li><li>Lead architecture-led discovery workshops with C-suite and VP-level client stakeholders to surface transformation opportunities and define scope.</li><li>Develop and present solution narratives, ROI models, and proof-of-concept designs during competitive RFP and deal pursuit cycles.</li><li>Serve as the technical authority in client-facing engagements — translating complex AI and architecture concepts into clear business value propositions.</li><li>Build and nurture relationships with key ecosystem partners (AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, Salesforce, Oracle, ServiceNow) to co-create joint GTM solutions.</li><li>Contribute to pipeline generation through thought leadership, executive briefings, conference presentations, and published content.</li></ul>Practice Development & Thought Leadership<ul><li>Define and evolve AI & Digital Engineering service offerings — including AI Strategy & Roadmap Advisory, Agentic AI Implementation, Shift-Left Testing with AI, and AI-powered Cloud Transformation.</li><li>Create and maintain point-of-view documents, whitepapers, solution briefs, and industry perspectives that establish Jade Global's AI&DE brand in the market.</li><li>Mentor and coach solution architects, senior engineers, and practice leads — building a community of practice around AI architecture and enterprise solution design.</li><li>Collaborate with delivery leadership to ensure architecture-to-delivery continuity, shaping project governance structures and managing escalation pathways.</li><li>Represent Jade Global at industry forums, analyst briefings, and client advisory boards.</li></ul>Strategic Advisory & Client Engagement<ul><li>Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs at key client accounts — providing ongoing guidance on AI maturity, digital transformation, and technology investment strategies.</li><li>Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and executive workshops for anchor accounts to identify expansion opportunities and ensure client satisfaction.</li><li>Support account growth by identifying cross-sell and upsell opportunities aligned with the client's evolving enterprise architecture and AI adoption journey.</li><li>Contribute to Jade Global's internal AI adoption initiatives, serving as a champion for AI-augmented delivery models and forward-deployed engineer frameworks.</li></ul>QUALIFICATIONSEducation<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field is required.</li><li>Master's degree (MBA, MS Computer Science, or MS Engineering) is strongly preferred.</li></ul>Required Certifications<ul><li>TOGAF 9.2 or TOGAF 10 Certified (mandatory) — both Foundation and Practitioner levels preferred.</li><li>Cloud architecture certification(s) strongly preferred: AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect.</li></ul>Experience<ul><li>15+ years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or technical leadership within IT services, consulting, or technology product organizations.</li><li></li><li>Demonstrated experience in pre-sales solutioning, including RFP responses, solution proposals, SOW authoring, and client presentations in a competitive services environment.</li><li>Proven track record of influencing and advising C-suite stakeholders on enterprise technology strategy and AI transformation roadmaps.</li><li>Experience architecting solutions on at least two major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with deep knowledge of cloud-native patterns, microservices, and serverless architectures.</li><li>Prior experience at a leading IT services / consulting firm (Big 4, Tier 1 SI, or specialized digital engineering firm) is highly desirable.</li></ul>Technical Expertise<ul><li>AI & Machine Learning: Deep expertise in Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic AI frameworks (LangGraph, Crew.AI, AutoGen), RAG architectures, vector databases, and MLOps.</li><li>Cloud & Infrastructure: Advanced knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP services; experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Pulumi).</li><li>Data Architecture: Proficiency in modern data platform design — data lakehouse, streaming architectures (Kafka, Kinesis), Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, and data mesh concepts.</li><li>Digital Product Engineering: Hands-on experience with microservices, API-first design, event-driven architecture, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipeline design.</li><li>Enterprise Platforms: Working knowledge of Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, or ServiceNow ecosystems is a significant advantage given Jade Global's core client base.</li><li>Security & Compliance: Familiarity with enterprise security architecture, Zero Trust principles, GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC2 compliance requirements.</li></ul>Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies<ul><li>Executive presence and exceptional communication skills — ability to command a room with senior client stakeholders and translate technical complexity into board-level narratives.</li><li>Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect technical architecture to business outcomes, ROI, and P&L impact.</li><li>Strategic thinker with the ability to operate both at a 30,000-foot vision level and dive deep into technical architecture decisions when needed.</li><li>Collaborative team leader with a proven ability to mentor architects, guide cross-functional delivery teams, and build high-performance communities of practice.</li><li>Entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable with ambiguity, capable of building structure from scratch, and motivated by building a growing practice.</li></ul>

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