Principal Strategy Architect, AI/EA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Break down intricate and unclear client challenges into organized frameworks and actionable insights.

• Evaluate client environments to pinpoint gaps, opportunities, and maturity levels.

• Link enterprise strategy to execution via architecture, roadmaps, and sequenced plans.

• Convert engagements into specific next steps, such as roadmaps, artifacts, or detailed statements of work.

• Independently facilitate conversations with C-suite executives and board members.

• Design and lead workshops focused on executive alignment and strategy.

• Present a unique, defensible perspective rooted in domain expertise.

• Apply Enterprise Architecture frameworks in a practical manner.

• Evaluate current-state architecture and define target-state architecture with a practical transition roadmap.

• Create capability models, value stream maps, integration diagrams, and operating model designs.

• Design target-state architectures that encompass application, data, integration, and AI layers.

• Relate architectural decisions to financial and operational outcomes.

• Provide advice on cloud-native design, API-led integration, event-driven architecture, and AI-ready infrastructure.

• Design and architect AI-enabled enterprise solutions.

• Identify and rank high-value AI use cases based on feasibility, ROI, and strategic alignment.

• Assist clients in evaluating foundation model providers, enterprise AI platforms, and MLOps infrastructure.

• Recommend build, buy, or partner strategies.

• Develop AI governance frameworks and responsible AI models.

• Counsel on organizational and behavioral factors related to AI adoption.

• Expand accounts and pinpoint revenue opportunities.

• Draft statements of work and independently define and price engagements.

• Guide enterprise sales discussions and progress opportunities toward closure.

• Contribute to proposals, pursuits, and market positioning efforts.

• Mentor junior consultants and architects through feedback and knowledge sharing.

• Lead high-performing engagement teams to achieve client results.

• Participate in offering development, internal knowledge sharing, and capability frameworks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in management consulting, strategic IT consulting, enterprise architecture, or similar senior roles.

• Extensive experience across strategy, architecture, technology, and client-facing consulting.

• Management consulting experience is preferred.

• In-depth, hands-on experience in enterprise and solution architecture.

• Demonstrated success at Principal or equivalent level, managing client relationships, leading engagements, and expanding accounts.

• Self-motivated individual who takes initiative and drives next steps without waiting for guidance.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication capabilities.

• Ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.

• Capacity to collaborate across delivery, sales, practice leadership, and client stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field is required.

• Advanced degree (MBA, Master's) is highly preferred.

• Proficient in Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or equivalent.

• Broad technical knowledge in data platforms, cloud infrastructure, systems integration, process architecture, or AI/ML platforms.

• Expertise in enterprise AI architecture, including RAG, agentic workflows, model fine-tuning trade-offs, and AI-ready data infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of AWS, Azure, GCP, and cloud-based data, analytics, and AI services.

• Preferred certifications include TOGAF, ArchiMate, FEAF/DoDAF, AI practitioner credentials, ITIL 4 Strategic Leader, Lean Six Sigma, Prosci Change Management, CBAP, or BIZBOK.

• On-site presence required for key workshops, assessments, and client solution sessions.

• Ability to travel 25% based on the client engagement model.

🏝️ Benefits

• Additional earnings may be available through annual bonuses.

• Profit sharing opportunities.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options.

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life and AD&D for employees and their dependents).

• Short and Long-Term Disability benefits.

• Health Spending Account (HSA).

• Transportation Benefits.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Time Off/Leave options (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave).