Strategic AI Transformation Architect

IBM Computing; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting seeks an experienced AI Transformation Architect to guide enterprise AI initiatives from strategy to deployment. You will work with executives and technical teams to design scalable AI solutions, govern AI programs, and drive value realization across industries.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional leadership, architecture governance, and hands-on delivery of AI-enabled transformations for large-scale clients across the US.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, software engineering, technology consulting, or related fields.
• Strong experience with Agentic AI and Multi-Agent Systems.
• Experience with Generative AI and LLM Applications.
• Familiarity with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Knowledge of Vector Databases and AI orchestration frameworks.
• Experience with APIs, Microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
• Kubernetes/OpenShift experience and AI governance focus.
• Proven ability to connect technology solutions to measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive stakeholders, business leaders, and technology teams to define AI transformation strategies and roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes through AI, automation, and intelligent agents.
• Design scalable, secure, and production-ready AI solutions aligned to business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams through discovery, architecture, implementation, and adoption phases.
• Drive measurable value realization through AI-powered business transformation.
• Establish governance, security, and responsible AI practices across engagements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on AI strategy, operating model transformation, and enterprise adoption.
• Assess client business challenges and identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation.
• Facilitate executive workshops, solution envisioning sessions, and transformation planning activities.
• Define business outcomes, KPIs, value realization frameworks, and transformation roadmaps.
• Design AI-native operating models that combine human and digital workers.
• Develop AI reference architectures and reusable solution patterns.
• Guide clients from initial AI pilots through enterprise-scale deployment and adoption.

Skills

Agentic AI

Multi-Agent Systems

Generative AI

RAG

Vector Databases

AI Orchestration

APIs & Microservices

Event-Driven Architecture

Cloud Platforms

Kubernetes/OpenShift

AI Governance

Executive Communication

Stakeholder Management

Security

Responsible AI

Tools

Azure OpenAI Service

AWS Bedrock

Google Vertex AI

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Semantic Kernel

MCP (Model Context Protocol)

AI Evaluation Platforms

Workflow Automation Platforms

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

IBM Consulting seeks an experienced AI Transformation Architect to guide enterprise AI initiatives from strategy to deployment. You will work with executives and technical teams to design scalable AI solutions, govern AI programs, and drive value realization across industries.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional leadership, architecture governance, and hands-on delivery of AI-enabled transformations for large-scale clients across the US.