Vice President, Artificial Intelligence

Company Overview:

Bridgenext is a digital consulting services leader that helps clients innovate with intention and realize their digital aspirations by creating digital products, experiences, and solutions around what real people need. Our global consulting and delivery teams facilitate highly strategic digital initiatives through digital product engineering, automation, data engineering, and infrastructure modernization services, while elevating brands through digital experience, creative content, and customer data analytics services.

Don't just work, thrive. At Bridgenext, you have an opportunity to make a real difference - driving tangible business value for clients, while simultaneously propelling your own career growth. Our flexible and inclusive work culture provides you with the autonomy, resources, and opportunities to succeed.

Position Description:

We are seeking a visionary in the application of Aritificial Intelligence (AI) to be our US Vice President of AI Solutions as part of our Global Enterprise AI Practice. This role requires a deep understanding of how to apply modern AI technologies to solve business problems, high business acumen, and the ability to inspire cross-functional teams. The US VP of AI Solutions will be responsible for supporting the go-to-market strategy for AI, identifying and facilitating innovative ideas, and establishing our company as both a thought leader and proven execution partner in the application of artificial intelligence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture & Design
• Define and maintain the enterprise AI architecture blueprint, including preferred models for specific use cases, integration patterns, and data flows
• Design modern AI platforms (Agentic and non-Agentic driven experiences) on cloud and/or hybrid environments
• Ensure AI solutions follow principles of security, scalability, cost optimization, high availability and ethical AI governance practices
• Solution Delivery
• Translate business requirements into technical designs and implementation roadmaps
• Lead end-to-end solution architecture for AI integration with Enterprise Data and Digital platforms
• Guide engineering teams in implementing governance, quality, and safety in AI integrated solutions
• Select and recommend AI technologies, tools, and frameworks based on business priorities and technology roadmaps
• Ensure architecture adheres to enterprise IT standards and cloud architecture frameworks
• Collaboration & Leadership
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and technical teams for AI-related initiatives and projects
• Work with Pre-Sales, Consulting, practice and delivery teams at various stages of life cycle
• Mentor and guide AI engineers, analysts, and developers on best practices
• Engage in RFP/RFI processes, providing solution proposals and architecture diagrams
• Build strategic partnerships with AI vendors, academic institutions, and industry groups

Preferred Location: Philadelphia, Boston or Washington, D.C.

Travel: Up to 50% across the US

Must Have Skills:

• Experience: 15+ years in architecture, engineering, or related roles, with at least 5 years as a Solution Architect and 3 years leading an AI Practice
• Expertise in foundational AI technologies such as NLP, computer vision, deep learning, reinforcement learning, generative adversarial learning and data engineering as well as expertise in modern AI architecture patterns using LLMs such as RAG, Agents, MCP, and A2A
• Strong expertise in AI platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock, Google Gemini, Databricks Genie, Snowflake Cortex, Salesforce Agentforce)
• Implemented at least 2 – 3 Enterprise AI projects leveraging any of the Industry leading products/vendors (OpenAI / Azure / AWS / Databricks / Snowflake)
• Strong experience with Python for AI implementation
• Data Governance & Security:
• Deep understanding of IAM, RBAC, data encryption, PII handling, and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
• Experience in Agile methodologies and AIOps

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning Degree and/or Certifications
• Prior experience with hybrid and multi-cloud AI environments

Professional Skills:

• Solid written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Strong team and individual player
• Maintains composure during all types of situations and is collaborative by nature
• High standards of professionalism, consistently producing high quality results
• Self-sufficient, independent requiring very little supervision or intervention
• Demonstrate flexibility and openness to bring creative solutions to address issues

Bridgenext is an Equal Opportunity Employer

US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply