Acquisition Integration Architect

Dentsuaegis; Maryland; On-site; USD 136,000 - 219,075; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Life insurance.

Disability insurance.

401(k).

Flexible paid time off.

15+ paid holidays.

Paid sick leave.

Paid parental leave.

Job summary

Dentsu in the United States offers a remote-friendly Maryland-based Data Growth / Solutions Architect role focusing on data transformation programs for top brands. You will guide architecture, platforms, tooling, and AI while coordinating cross‑functional teams across geographies.

You will engage with C‑level stakeholders, manage high‑visibility programs, and drive growth with a future‑ready data strategy and governance. This role emphasizes leadership and client‑facing delivery.

Qualifications

• Track record managing large programs exceeding 15 years of IT experience with background on enabling growth on accounts in the data, cloud, analytics, and AI space.
• Experience presenting to executives.
• Experience overseeing and ensuring delivery of large Data / AI Transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Overall Account Growth: Enable thought leadership discussions at key points within client data, AI and agentic journey.
• Program Strategy & Planning: Develop comprehensive program, data and AI strategies and roadmaps as needed for clients.
• Client Relationship Management: Primary contact for assigned client stakeholders, building trust and maintaining strategic relationships across multiple markets.
• Team Leadership & Coordination: Lead matrixed teams of 15‑30 professionals across multiple disciplines.
• Program Execution & Delivery: Manage program budgets from $3M+, including forecasting, tracking, and optimization recommendations.

Skills

Large programs management

Executive communication

Data/AI strategy

Project governance

Tools

Smartsheet

Jira

Microsoft Project

Job description

You will play a key part in enabling growth within the data, analytics and AI space, reporting directly to the Head of Data and AI Advisory Services.

The role is responsible for solutioning and managing a set of clients' data transformation programs and providing guidance on architecture, platform, tooling, and AI. This enables clients to stay current with technology and derive value from their data assets.

We are looking for an experienced Data Growth / Solutions Architect to lead a set of accounts for our diverse portfolio of US and global clients.

You will be responsible for enabling a future‑ready architecture, bringing thought leadership while ensuring seamless execution across multiple teams, geographies, and client stakeholders. You will have experience speaking with C‑Level and n‑1s and managing high‑visibility programs in a fast‑paced agency environment.

This high‑impact role provides the opportunity to work on cutting‑edge programs for world‑class brands while developing your career with one of the industry's leading marketing agencies.

Responsibilities

• Overall Account Growth
  • Enable thought leadership discussions at key points within client data, AI and agentic journey.
  • Build and bring forward the right stories needed to take to the right stakeholders.
  • Be comfortable holding a target of $5M - $10M.
• Program Strategy & Planning
  • Develop comprehensive program, data and AI strategies and roadmaps as needed for clients.
  • Lead cross‑functional planning sessions with creative, strategy, data analytics, technology, and media teams to ensure integrated program delivery.
• Client Relationship Management
  • Primary contact for assigned client stakeholders, building trust and maintaining strategic relationships across multiple markets.
  • Facilitate regular client communications, including client stakeholder presentations, program reviews, and weekly status sessions.
  • Help the working team navigate complex client organizational structures and cultural considerations for global programs.
• Team Leadership & Coordination
  • Lead matrixed teams of 15‑30 professionals across multiple disciplines, including creative directors, strategists, data scientists, developers, and media planners.
  • Foster collaboration between our teams and external partners, including vendors, production companies, and technology providers.
• Program Execution & Delivery
  • Manage program budgets from $3M+, including forecasting, tracking, and optimization recommendations.
  • Oversee program execution, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and deadlines across all workstreams.
  • Implement risk management strategies and contingency planning for complex, multi‑phase programs.

Required Qualifications

• Track record managing large programs exceeding 15 years of IT experience with background on enabling growth on accounts in the data, cloud, analytics, and AI space.
• Experience working with Fortune 500 clients and global brands.
• Experience presenting to executives.
• Experience overseeing and ensuring delivery of large Data / AI Transformation programs.
• Proficiency in project management tools (Smartsheet, Jira, Microsoft Project, or similar).
• Familiarity with marketing technology stack including CRM systems, marketing automation platforms, data management and eCommerce tools.
• Experience managing large, diverse teams in matrixed environments.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• 401(k).
• Flexible paid time off.
• At least 15 paid holidays per year.
• Paid sick and safe leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Other benefits compliant with state and local laws.

The annual salary range for this position is $136,000 - $219,075.

Location: USA – Remote – Maryland.

Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail]. Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.