Principal Architect: Cloud, AI & Transformation Lead

Oliver Wyman

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 240,000 - 265,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health and welfare benefits

Tuition assistance

401K savings

Job summary

Oliver Wyman is seeking a Principal Architect to join the Performance Transformation practice in the United States and Canada, including Chicago. You will lead design, assessments, and delivery of complex technology solutions for clients, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on architecture across cloud, data, AI, and enterprise platforms.

The role requires deep technical expertise, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to translate business goals into scalable, secure

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
10–15+ years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, technology consulting, or related technology leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering complex enterprise technology solutions across multiple industries and technology domains.
Hands-on experience with cloud architectures and services across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
Experience evaluating and selecting enterprise platforms and technologies, including vendor assessments and proof-of-concept initiatives.
Strong understanding of software architecture patterns, distributed systems, APIs, integration architectures, and modern application development practices.
Experience working directly with executive stakeholders to communicate technical concepts and influence strategic technology decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead technology strategy and architecture engagements, aligning technology investments and solution designs with client business objectives and transformation goals.
Conduct technology due diligence assessments for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, and digital transformation initiatives, evaluating platforms, architectures, technical debt, operating models, security posture, and implementation risks.
Define and own end-to-end solution architectures across business applications, data, integrations, cloud platforms, AI solutions, and enterprise technology ecosystems.
Develop target-state architecture blueprints, technology roadmaps, reference architectures, and transition strategies to support client transformation programs.
Lead platform evaluation and selection processes, including requirements definition, vendor assessments, proof-of-concepts, architecture reviews, and recommendation development.
Design AI and advanced analytics architectures, including GenAI, machine learning, data platforms, model operations, governance frameworks, security controls, and responsible AI considerations.
Provide architecture leadership during implementation programs, ensuring alignment between business requirements, technical design, and delivery execution.
Partner with product managers, engineering teams, data specialists, and client stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable and maintainable technical solutions.
Establish architecture governance processes, design standards, decision frameworks, and quality assurance mechanisms across engagements.
Lead architecture reviews and technical design workshops with executive stakeholders, business leaders, engineering teams, and vendors.
Evaluate integration approaches, APIs, middleware platforms, event-driven architectures, and interoperability requirements across enterprise ecosystems.
Assess cloud strategies and architectures across AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid environments, ensuring scalability, resiliency, security, and cost efficiency.
Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and architectural constraints throughout the program lifecycle.
Contribute to solution development, estimation, proposal creation, and client pursuits by providing architecture leadership and technical expertise.
Mentor architects, engineers, and consultants while contributing to architecture frameworks, reusable assets, accelerators, and intellectual property.
Support enterprise architecture initiatives where applicable, including business capability mapping, application portfolio rationalization, technology standards, and governance frameworks.