AI Enterprise Architect: Cloud & Data Platform Strategy

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts is seeking an Enterprise Architect to lead AI and cloud architectures across the organization, translating business strategy into scalable, secure data platforms and API ecosystems.

You will define long-term reference architectures, establish guardrails and patterns, and shepherd modernization efforts from legacy data stores to cloud-native solutions. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication with executives are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years in architecture/design/delivery with enterprise scope and leadership experience.
• Hands-on experience with AI and cloud architecture patterns.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term AI/enterprise architecture roadmaps and reference architectures.
• Design and prototype AI platforms and core services used across engineering teams.
• Lead modernization of legacy data platforms to cloud-native architectures.
• Establish guardrails, patterns, and reusable blueprints for scalable delivery.
• Embed governance, security, and compliance into architecture and CI/CD practices.
• Influence senior stakeholders to align priorities and drive modernization outcomes.

Skills

AI architecture

Cloud architecture

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

REST

gRPC

Gemini models

GCP

AWS

Azure

Job description

IHG Hotels & Resorts is seeking an Enterprise Architect to lead AI and cloud architectures across the organization, translating business strategy into scalable, secure data platforms and API ecosystems.

You will define long-term reference architectures, establish guardrails and patterns, and shepherd modernization efforts from legacy data stores to cloud-native solutions. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication with executives are essential.