Metis Strategy · 1 month ago
Head of Data/AI Architecture & Engineering 2025
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expMetis Strategy is a management and strategy consulting firm focused on the intersection of business and technology. As a Data/AI Architect and Engineering leader, you will define and govern the data/AI architecture for clients, ensuring efficient and secure data-driven decision-making.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Partner with clients to understand business goals, data needs, and technical requirements, translating them into robust data/AI architecture solutions
Design and maintain enterprise data/AI architecture frameworks, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models
Develop and enforce standards, best practices, and governance policies to ensure data quality, security, and compliance
Lead the selection and integration of data/AI platforms, tools, and technologies, with a focus on scalability, interoperability, and future-proofing
Oversee the design of data flows, integration patterns, and data lineage across diverse systems and cloud environments
Guide and review the work of data/AI engineers and other technical teams to ensure alignment with architectural standards and business requirements
Support platform modernization initiatives, including the migration of legacy systems to modern, cloud-based data architectures and advanced analytics platforms
Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement data retention, protection, and lifecycle management strategies
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for data architecture, models, standards, and governance processes
Qualification
Required
Five to ten years of relevant work experience, with demonstrated success in data architecture, data modeling, or related roles within technology or professional services environments
An advanced degree, preferably in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field
Deep expertise in data/AI architecture principles, data modeling (conceptual, logical, and physical), and data integration patterns
Proven experience developing and implementing data governance frameworks, data protection, and retention policies
Strong client engagement skills, with experience gathering requirements, communicating architectural solutions, and managing stakeholder expectations
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with a consultative and strategic approach to addressing client challenges
Proficiency in data modeling tools (e.g., ER/Studio, ERwin, or similar), and experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as MS-Visio, Tableau, MS-PowerPoint, and MS-Excel
Proficiency in AI development lifecycle, covering both configuration and integration of third party tools (such as commercial LLMs), as well as building, deploying, and hosting custom AI models and agentic workflows
Passion for technology and a proven track record of managing complex workstreams in fast-paced environments with aggressive timelines
High degree of energy, motivation, and a 'roll up your sleeves' mentality
A healthy balance of intellectual curiosity, confidence, humility, creativity, resourcefulness, and empathy
Innovative problem-solving skills and entrepreneurial spirit, with the ability to turn ideas into action in pursuit of personal, team, and firm growth targets
A high degree of integrity, professionalism, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to exercise sound business judgment under pressure
Exceptional and verifiable strength in written and oral communication
Preferred
Familiarity with modernizing legacy data systems and migrating to cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) is highly desirable
Company
Metis Strategy
Metis Strategy is a boutique management and strategy consulting firm.
11-50 employees
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