AI Commerce Solutions Architect

Cisco Systems, Inc; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an AI Business Architect in a hybrid role located in San Jose, CA or RTP, NC. You will shape AI initiatives by translating business needs into actionable designs, define requirements, assess data maturity, and ensure MCP compatibility across platforms.

Lead multi-functional discovery, map Q2C and order workflows, and collaborate with AI engineers to deliver measurable business outcomes. Proficiency in Python and API integrations is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years in solution architecture or AI-enabled business process consulting.
• Experience building requirements and assessing data readiness for AI models.
• Experience in API management and MCP.
• Experience leading multi-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with UI, backend systems, and API integrations; Python proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery sessions and align solutions from ideation through production launch and ongoing adoption.
• Create detailed technical specifications for AI projects, translating business objectives into functional requirements.
• Evaluate data maturity, API readiness, and MCP compatibility to determine readiness for AI integration.
• Assess the viability of AI solutions against business goals through rigorous fitment analysis.
• Map AS-IS and TO-BE Q2C, commerce, and order-processing workflows; identify gaps and opportunities.
• Independently extract and analyze data from Oracle, Snowflake, and multiple sources; perform data modeling.
• Prepare and present clear status updates and strategic roadmaps to leadership.
• Partner with AI engineering teams to ensure architectural vision is followed.
• Understand REST/API fundamentals and integration patterns across applications.

Skills

Solution architecture

API management

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Python

UI and API integrations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

Snowflake

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an AI Business Architect in a hybrid role located in San Jose, CA or RTP, NC. You will shape AI initiatives by translating business needs into actionable designs, define requirements, assess data maturity, and ensure MCP compatibility across platforms.

Lead multi-functional discovery, map Q2C and order workflows, and collaborate with AI engineers to deliver measurable business outcomes. Proficiency in Python and API integrations is expected.