Senior Director, Solutions Architecture — Americas

Cohere; Toronto, Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 338,124 - 389,194; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly lunch stipend

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching / 401K

Parental leave

Paid vacation

Home office stipend

Job summary

Cohere, a leading security-first enterprise AI company, seeks a Senior Manager of Solutions Architecture for the Americas to lead the US & Canada commercial Solutions Architecture team and drive enterprise adoption of agentic AI at scale. You will guide strategic engagements, partner with Sales, Product, and Engineering, and shape delivery frameworks for secure, scalable deployments.

You will own strategic customer engagements, develop industry playbooks, and collaborate with product to

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Solutions Architecture or equivalent roles
• 5+ years leading customer-facing technical teams
• Experience delivering enterprise solution engagements

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the Americas commercial Solutions Architecture team
• Partner with Sales to drive enterprise adoption and revenue growth
• Develop repeatable solution practices, playbooks, and technical delivery frameworks
• Own strategic customer engagements with executive and technical stakeholders
• Design secure, scalable AI solutions across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments
• Shape product direction by translating customer feedback into roadmap priorities
• Track key metrics like win rates, pipeline health, and team performance

Skills

Leadership experience

People leadership

Consulting mindset

Technical expertise

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Enterprise experience

Job description

Who are we? Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.

Cohere is a global technology company co-headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, with key offices in London, New York City, Montreal, Seoul, Germany and Paris. Join us! As the Senior Manager of Solutions Architecture for Americas at Cohere, you will lead the US & Canada commercial Solutions Architecture team, helping enterprise customers adopt agentic AI at scale while driving commercial success. You will be responsible for building a high-performing team of Solutions Architects, establishing repeatable solution-selling and delivery practices, and partnering closely with Sales, Product, and Engineering to win strategic enterprise opportunities. In this leadership role, you will combine technical credibility, consulting discipline, and commercial acumen to help customers solve complex business problems while shaping Cohere's enterprise AI strategy.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead and Scale the Team: Build, coach, and develop a high-performing Solutions Architecture organization across the US & Canada, raising the bar through hiring, mentorship, and operational excellence.
• Drive Revenue Growth: Partner with Sales to develop and execute technical sales strategies that accelerate enterprise adoption and contribute directly to revenue growth.
• Build Repeatable Solution Practices: Establish scalable solution-selling methodologies, industry playbooks, executive narratives, business cases, and technical delivery frameworks that improve consistency and win rates.
• Own Strategic Customer Engagements: Lead technical engagements with enterprise customers, serving as a trusted advisor to executive and technical stakeholders throughout the sales cycle.
• Architect Enterprise AI Solutions: Guide customers in designing secure, scalable, production-ready agentic AI solutions across cloud, hybrid, VPC, and on-premises environments.
• Shape Product Direction: Partner closely with Product and Engineering to translate customer feedback and market needs into platform improvements and roadmap priorities.
• Optimize Technical Sales Execution: Continuously improve technical sales processes, customer onboarding, and solution delivery practices to maximize team effectiveness and customer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Americas commercial Solutions Architecture team through coaching, hiring, performance management, and career development.
• Partner with Sales to pursue and close strategic enterprise opportunities across industries including financial services, healthcare, energy, and other key verticals.
• Lead executive workshops, discovery sessions, solution presentations, and technical deep dives with C-suite and senior customer stakeholders.
• Develop business cases, solution architectures, implementation roadmaps, and technical proposals that align customer objectives with Cohere's platform.
• Guide customers through the deployment of enterprise AI solutions, ensuring scalability, security, governance, and operational readiness.
• Create repeatable solution assets, industry playbooks, and best practices that enable the team to consistently deliver high-quality customer engagements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Sales to ensure alignment between customer needs and platform evolution.
• Serve as the voice of the field by capturing customer feedback and competitive insights that influence product strategy.
• Track and report on key operational and commercial metrics, including technical win rates, pipeline health, and team performance.

What We're Looking For

• Leadership Experience: 8+ years in Solutions Architecture, Solutions Engineering, Technical Consulting, or Enterprise Architecture, with 5+ years leading customer-facing technical teams.
• People Leadership: Proven experience hiring, coaching, and developing high-performing Solutions Architecture or Solutions Engineering teams, with a track record of building or transforming organizations.
• Consulting Mindset: Experience leading complex enterprise solution engagements, developing business cases, implementation plans, and executive-ready solution recommendations.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of modern AI architectures, including LLMs, agentic AI, enterprise integrations, cloud platforms, hybrid deployments, security, and governance.
• Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated ability to partner with enterprise Sales organizations, influence strategic deals, and articulate business value to executive stakeholders.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional executive presence with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both business and technical audiences.
• Enterprise Experience: Experience designing and delivering enterprise technology solutions in complex, regulated, or large-scale environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building repeatable solution-selling methodologies and helping generalist technical teams operate at a consistently high level.
• Background in enterprise AI, cloud, or data platform companies, or applied AI consulting organizations.
• Experience supporting customers in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, energy, or the public sector.
• Experience operating in high-growth environments where speed, ownership, and cross-functional collaboration are critical.

• For candidates based in California, New York and Washington States, the compensation range is: $265,000 - $306,000
• For candidates based elsewhere in the US, the compensation range is: $240,000 - $276,250

Full-Time Employees At Cohere Enjoy These Perks

• A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
• RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
• 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
• Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.

Annual enrichment benefits

• Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
• Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.

How And Where We Work

• Cohere is remote-friendly. We have offices in Toronto, San Francisco, New York City, London, Paris, Montreal, and more coming soon.
• For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.
• For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.
• Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.

We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.

We may use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants against the criteria for this position. This helps our recruiters identify potentially qualified candidates, but it doesn't limit the applications our recruiters may review or consider.