Senior AI Architect

Experient Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Experient Group in Atlanta is seeking a Consulting AI Leader to define vision, shape enterprise AI strategy, and guide organizations through transformation initiatives. This senior leadership role focuses on AI governance, strategy alignment, and technical execution.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of leadership experience in enterprise architecture or AI consulting. Responsibilities include advising stakeholders on AI implementation and ensuring alignment with business outcomes. The position supports career growth and offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in enterprise architecture or AI-enabled consulting.
• Proven track record in defining and executing AI strategies.
• Experience shaping cloud-native architectures.
• Strong executive presence and ability to lead through influence.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise-wide AI strategy and align with business priorities.
• Guide clients on AI governance and risk management.
• Lead discussions aligning AI initiatives with corporate strategy.
• Coach senior leaders on AI maturity progression.

Skills

Leadership experience in enterprise architecture

Execution of enterprise AI strategy

Advising executive stakeholders

Understanding of modern AI capabilities

Cloud-native enterprise architectures

Client relationship management

Systems-thinking mindset

Cross-functional team leadership

Job description

At Experient, we provide experience, technology, and transformation support to our clients, creating a dynamic work environment. We value collaboration, prioritize effective communication, and focus on delivering results quickly and practically. Whether you’re looking to deepen your expertise or take on new challenges, we’re here to support your journey every step of the way.

Consulting AI Leader

This is a senior, client-facing executive who defines vision, shapes enterprise AI strategy, and guides organizations through complex, high-impact transformation initiatives. This is a leadership role focused on strategy, governance, and enterprise enablement as well as technical execution.

What You’ll Do

As an AI Consulting Leader, you will advise key stakeholders and business leaders on how to responsibly and effectively embed AI across enterprise platforms, operating models, and customer experiences. You will define long-term AI roadmaps, establish governance frameworks, prioritize high-value initiatives, and ensure that AI investments align with business outcomes.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, translating emerging AI capabilities into strategic advantage while building the organizational foundations required for sustainable adoption. You will guide multidisciplinary teams including architects, data scientists, and engineers.

• Define enterprise-wide AI strategy aligned to business priorities and long‑term growth objectives.
• Identify high-value use cases and develop multi‑year AI roadmaps.
• Advise clients on AI governance, risk management, and responsible AI frameworks.
• Shape operating models that integrate AI across business units and technology ecosystems.

• Lead executive‑level discussions to align AI initiatives with corporate strategy.
• Translate complex AI and data concepts into clear business implications and investment cases.
• Guide prioritization decisions across competing transformation initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic partner to business leaders navigating ambiguity and change.

• Provide architectural direction for scalable, AI platforms.
• Ensure integration across data, applications, analytics, and enterprise systems.
• Establish principles for modularity, interoperability, and long‑term extensibility.
• Oversee alignment between technical roadmaps and business value realization.

• Define AI capability models, talent strategies, and governance structures.
• Establish KPIs to measure value realization and enterprise adoption.
• Coach senior leaders on AI maturity progression and change management.
• Foster collaboration across business, product, data, and engineering teams.

• Provide executive oversight across AI initiatives, ensuring strategic coherence.
• Monitor milestones and interdependencies at a portfolio level.
• Ensure programs deliver measurable business impact.
• Guide teams in prototyping and piloting initiatives

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of leadership experience in enterprise architecture, digital transformation, or AI-enabled consulting environments.
• Proven track record of defining and executing enterprise AI strategy.
• Strong executive presence with experience advising executive stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of modern AI capabilities, including large language models (LLMs), retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), vector embeddings, intelligent automation, and analytics platforms.
• Experience shaping cloud‑native, data‑centric enterprise architectures.
• Consulting experience is required, including ownership of client relationships and executive alignment.
• Strong systems‑thinking mindset, balancing immediate business outcomes with long‑term scalability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across cross‑functional teams.

Experient is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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