CTIO - AI Architect - Senior Manager

PwC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 322,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC seeks a CTIO – AI Architect Senior Manager to design and implement innovative technology solutions for Internal Firm Services. You will lead large projects, interact with clients at a strategic level, and drive successful delivery through sound judgment and escalation when needed.

Responsibilities include integrating seamless architectures, leveraging AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure, and guiding teams through complex problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in related roles.
• Experience designing integration solutions and cloud architectures.
• Strong client-facing and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing seamless integration solutions and robust platform architectures to enhance business performance
• Leading strategic planning and execution of innovative technology solutions to meet clients' business needs
• Analyzing business requirements and developing technical designs to enable successful solution delivery
• Leveraging cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure to optimize technology infrastructure
• Conducting business impact analysis and feasibility studies to inform strategic technology planning
• Facilitating brainstorming sessions and coaching teams to solve complex problems and drive innovation
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders to identify and address integration challenges
• Validating outcomes with clients and incorporating feedback to refine solutions
• Applying systems thinking to identify underlying problems and opportunities within enterprise architecture
• Promoting the use of innovative technologies and leading practices across solution architecture teams

Skills

IoT integration

AI-enabled capabilities

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

Systems thinking

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Google Cloud

Azure

Job description

The Opportunity

As a CTIO - AI Architect - Senior Manager, you will design and implement innovative technology solutions to meet clients' business needs within our Internal Firm Services practice. You will leverage your experience in analyzing requirements and developing technical designs to enable the successful delivery of solutions. As a Senior Manager, you will lead large projects and innovate processes, focusing on achieving results and maintaining operational excellence. You will interact with clients at a strategic level, driving overall project success by applying sound judgment and recognizing when to take action or escalation issues.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing seamless integration solutions and robust platform architectures to enhance business performance
• Leading strategic planning and execution of innovative technology solutions to meet clients' business needs
• Analyzing business requirements and developing technical designs to enable successful solution delivery
• Leveraging cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure to optimize technology infrastructure
• Conducting business impact analysis and feasibility studies to inform strategic technology planning
• Facilitating brainstorming sessions and coaching teams to solve complex problems and drive innovation
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders to identify and address integration challenges
• Validating outcomes with clients and incorporating feedback to refine solutions
• Applying systems thinking to identify underlying problems and opportunities within enterprise architecture
• Promoting the use of innovative technologies and leading practices across solution architecture teams

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 6 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Computer and Information Science, Computer Applications, Computer Engineering, Engineering & Business, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Management of Technology
• Designing solutions that integrate IoT devices, sensor data, cloud platforms, enterprise systems, and AI-enabled capabilities
• Applying AI, including generative and agentic AI, to create scalable solutions and new technology-enabled business capabilities
• Leveraging skills in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Demonstrating proficiency in Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture
• Utilizing strategic technology planning and innovation processes
• Applying systems thinking to identify opportunities and solve problems
• Leading teams through complex and ambiguous situations
• Validating outcomes with clients and acting on feedback

The salary range for this position is: $91,000 - $321,500. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

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