WillowTree · 3 months ago
Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture - Data & AI
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $210K/yrTELUS Digital is an award-winning digital product consultancy and the digital division of TELUS, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications providers. As a Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture focusing on Data & AI, you will bridge the gap between pre-sales strategy and project delivery, leveraging your expertise in data ecosystems and AI technologies to architect impactful solutions for clients.
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Responsibilities
Presale: Lead scoping, technical design, and work planning during the presale process, articulating our data and AI capabilities to prospective clients
Delivery: Play the lead role in technical architecture and discovery projects, using consulting methods to refine the data product and technical architecture of client projects. This includes designing scalable data pipelines, machine learning model architectures, and MLOps frameworks
Subject Matter Expertise: Own a "technology vertical" within Data & AI, encompassing solution design, platform selection (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, AWS Bedrock), implementation support, and thought leadership. This may include areas such as large-scale data warehousing, real-time analytics, machine learning operations (MLOps), or agentic AI systems
Roving Catalyst: Enhance existing project teams with architectural account-level guidance or specific subject matter expertise in data engineering, machine learning, or artificial intelligence
Qualification
Required
Multi-platform familiarity, with expertise in one or more of the following: Cloud Data Platforms: Deep experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or other major cloud data warehousing/lakehouse solutions
Cloud AI/ML Services: Proficiency with cloud-native AI/ML platforms (e.g., AWS Bedrock / Sagemaker, Azure ML, Google AI Platform/Vertex AI)
Backend Cloud Platforms: Strong experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) for deploying and managing data and AI solutions
Data & AI Industry Expertise: Specialized knowledge of the data ecosystem, including data ingestion, ETL/ELT processes, data warehousing, data lakes, and real-time analytics
Machine Learning & AI Acumen: Candidates should be aware of current trends in machine learning (supervised, unsupervised, deep learning), MLOps, and advanced AI concepts like Agentic AI or Large Language Models (LLMs)
Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of MLOps principles and tools for continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) of machine learning models
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) for scalable deployments
Experience with software estimation, work planning, and building project plans within time/cost constraints
An eye for details and an ability to navigate ambiguity
Experience delivering software or data solutions in an agency/client-service environment
Ability to clearly break down complex data and AI concepts to both technical and non-technical individuals, including executive stakeholders
Experience in having commercial conversations involving budgets and fees related to data and AI initiatives
Passion to apply modern processes that transform client organizations (e.g., continuous delivery, rapid iteration, and agile-inspired methodologies for data and ML)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to use repeatable frameworks and best practices to incorporate new data technologies or AI concepts
Appreciation for the wider client enterprise, beyond a single data project or AI initiative, and a desire to expand an account to service a client holistically
Equally comfortable working in pre-sale and post-sale environments
Benefits
Healthcare benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental (Including an option for 100% coverage of individual employee medical premiums)
Life & Disability Insurance
401K matching
Flexible paid time off & paid company holidays
Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
And more!
Company
WillowTree
WillowTree is a mobile innovation agency creating digital products designed to drive growth for brands.
Founded in 2007
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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unknown2022-10-27Acquired
2018-10-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
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Ben Kilmer
Director and Delivery Lead 1
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President
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