Lead Cloud Architect

At RapidScale, exceptional technology is powered by exceptional people. We deliver secure, reliable managed and advisory services across private, public, and hybrid clouds, helping organizations innovate, adapt, and grow. As an Elite Broadcom VMware VCSP Partner and top partner with AWS, Azure, and Google, our solutions focus on business outcomes with embedded cyber resiliency and AI to protect today and enable tomorrow backed by the strength of the Cox family of companies.We are seeking an AI and Agentic Transformation Consultant in our growing Consulting & Advisory organization to lead Data and AI Strategy advisory engagements and drive transformational outcomes for our enterprise and SMB clients. As an AI and Agentic Transformation Consultant, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to our clients, helping them navigate complex business challenges and unlock the potential of AI and Data to automate and evolve business processes and operations. You'll perform as an AI Transformation Strategist leading discovery workshops, stakeholder interviews, and executive-level Data & AI strategy sessions.The ideal candidate brings:Experience in technology consultingDemonstrated experience delivering AI and Data strategy engagements for enterprise clientsExpertise with 1 major cloud AI platform and familiarity with 1 other (AWS Bedrock/SageMaker, Azure AI & Copilot, Google Cloud Vertex AI)Experience mapping business workflows and solutioning agentic patterns with appropriate tool & code approach (no-code, low-code, pro-code)Experience solutioning common agentic patterns in enterprise contexts, including intelligent document processing, knowledge retrieval, and workflow automationStrong executive communication and facilitation skills — you're equally comfortable in a boardroom and a whiteboard sessionExperience building or advising on AI governance frameworksOur Consulting & Advisory positions will require 50% travel to customer sites and conferences.What You’ll Do:Strategic Advisory (~35%)Lead executive-level AI strategy sessions, discovery workshops, and stakeholder interviews to assess readiness and define transformation roadmapsDesign AI governance frameworks including tiered risk models, responsible AI policies, and governance-as-enabler narratives for enterprise clientsHelp clients stand up AI Centers of Excellence — operating models, tooling selection, team structures, and change managementTranslate AI capabilities into measurable business outcomes and build compelling executive business cases for AI investmentContribute to practice development: IP assets, point-of-view papers, playbooks, and go-to-market offeringsTechnical Solutioning (~40%)Architect AI and agentic solutions appropriate to the client’s context — selecting the right approach across no-code, low-code, and pro-code patternsDesign and validate workflow approaches (e.g. Intelligent Document Processing), agent orchestration patterns, tool-use frameworks, and LLM evaluation strategiesAssess and advise on data foundations: data lakes, lakehouses, and modern data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Fabric, AWS Glue)Serve as a technical SME during pre-sales, supporting scoping, solution design, and proposal development alongside sales teamsEvaluate emerging AI and data technologies and contribute to the organization’s technical knowledge baseDelivery Leadership (~25%)Manage project workstreams and coordinate cross-functional client and internal teams to ensure quality of consulting deliverablesOwn engagement health: scope, timeline, risk, and client satisfaction across concurrent projectsRepresent RapidScale at industry events and conferences as part of the AI and Data practice’s market presenceWhat You Bring:Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree and 6 years’ experience in Software Architect/Engineer roles OR a Master’s degree and 4 years’ experience Software Architect/Engineer roles OR a Ph.D. and 1 years’ experience in Software Architect/Engineer roles OR 10 years’ experience in Software Architect/Engineer roles.At least 5 years in technology consulting with a mix of strategy and technical delivery experience; Big 4 or equivalent consulting background strongly preferredDemonstrated experience leading AI and Data strategy engagements for enterprise clients from discovery through roadmap deliveryHands-on expertise with at least one major cloud AI platform (AWS Bedrock/SageMaker, Azure AI & Copilot Studio, Google Cloud Vertex AI) and working familiarity with a secondPractical knowledge of agentic AI: agent orchestration, tool use, memory management, RAG pipelines, LLM evaluation, and observability of automated workflowsExperience mapping business processes and selecting appropriate implementation patterns (no-code, low-code, pro-code) based on client capability and contextStrong executive communication and facilitation skills — equally comfortable in a boardroom strategy session and a technical whiteboardExperience building or advising on AI governance frameworksPreferred QualificationsBackground in data platform modernization (Data Lakes, Snowflake, Databricks, Fabric, AWS Glue) 9T1425 2026-80900 2026 Here, our employees don’t just have jobs, they're building careers. That’s why we offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life. A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.Get to Know Us Charter Communications provides superior communication and entertainment products for residential and business customers through the Spectrum brand. Our offerings include Spectrum Internet, TV, Mobile and Voice. Beyond our connectivity solutions, we also provide local news, programming and regional sports via Spectrum Networks and multiscreen advertising solutions via Spectrum Reach. 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