phData · 1 day ago
AI & Data Strategy Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
2+ years expphData is a dynamic and innovative leader in the modern data stack, partnering with major cloud data platforms to deliver cutting-edge services and solutions. The AI & Data Strategy Architect will help clients leverage data and AI to drive business transformation, aligning strategy with implementation roadmaps and guiding organizations in adopting modern data platforms and practices.
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Responsibilities
Advise clients on AI & data strategy—linking business goals to concrete data/AI capabilities, use cases, and value
Design implementation roadmaps and future-state operating models (roles, processes, governance, and platform direction)
Make architecture and technology recommendations (cloud, data platforms, integration, data quality, governance, privacy, security, regulatory) clearly tied to business outcomes
Facilitate discovery and “art of the possible” sessions with business and technical stakeholders, including senior executives
Communicate complex technical and strategic concepts in clear, executive-ready language and partner with cross-functional teams to embed strategy into delivery
Own key workstreams within AI & data strategy engagements (e.g., use case discovery, roadmap design, operating model, governance approach)
Perform analysis and synthesis (interviews, research, frameworks) and turn insights into clear recommendations and client-ready deliverables
Support workshop design and facilitation and mentor junior team members on consulting basics and communication
At the Lead level, you also:
Lead full AI & data strategy engagements or major programs, often acting as the day-to-day Engagement Lead for focused strategy projects
Own stakeholder alignment—including C‑suite—and translate goals into scoped plans, workstreams, milestones, and resourcing
Guide technology rationalization and operating model decisions, weighing TCO, risk, and regulatory needs, and ensuring alignment across business and technical leaders
Lead and coach multi-disciplinary teams (business analysts, architects, data engineers, change leaders) and help shape offerings and pursuits for new opportunities
Qualification
Required
Experience as a hands-on AI & data strategy or architecture leader (strategy engagements, roadmaps, or major workstreams)
Consulting experience with external clients, managing multiple priorities and stakeholders
Proven experience with ownership of complex workstreams
Strong understanding of modern cloud/data architectures and AI capabilities, and how to apply them to increase revenue, improve customer experience, or enable new products
Experience engaging senior stakeholders (up to C‑suite) and using strategy frameworks (e.g., opportunity prioritization, SWOT, multi‑year roadmaps, business cases/ROI)
Ability to make technical recommendations tied to business outcomes across cloud, data platforms, integration, data quality, data governance, privacy/security, and regulatory needs (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
Proven facilitation and communication skills—workshops, “art of the possible” sessions, and executive-ready presentations
Track record of collaboration and ownership across client stakeholders, partners, and global cross-functional teams
Clear point of view on where data and AI are heading and how organizations can capture that value
Willingness to travel as required by clients
Preferred
2+ years of consulting leadership experience, repeatedly leading full AI & data strategy engagements or multi-workstream programs
Proven ability to coach and mentor others, communicate concepts in clear business language, and drive change and adoption
Company
phData
phData Premier provider of Big Data managed services and architecture, engineering, and data science consulting.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.5M2024-12-16Acquired
2018-03-07Seed· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Adam Fokken
Principal Solutions Architect
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