Chief AI Architect - Professional Services

Are you looking for a role that motivates and challenges you? Are you ready for an opportunity for growth? Do you want to work on teams where people roll up their sleeves to take on tough problems together, and regularly blow the doors off our clients with their outstanding teamwork? If you answered yes to those questions, 3Cloud might just be for you!

At 3Cloud, we hire people who aren’t afraid to experiment or fail. We hire people who are willing to give direct and candid feedback to their managers, leaders, and team members. We hire people who jump at those opportunities because they care about our collective growth and success. We hire people who challenge and hold each other accountable for living 3Cloud’s core values because they know that it will result in amazing experiences and solutions for our clients and each other.

Chief AI Architect - Professional Services

Professional Services (Tax and Audit Focus)

What motivates you to take on challenging and transformative roles? How do you envision driving innovation in the professional services space? What excites you about collaborating with a team passionate about leveraging AI to transform Tax and Audit solutions? If these questions resonate with you, we want to hear from you!

At our company, we hire individuals who are excited to experiment, identify and solve complex problems for our clients. We value direct and candid communication, collaboration, and holding each other accountable to our core values. Together, we deliver exceptional solutions and experiences that delight our clients.

Responsibilities

· Develop and nurture strong relationships with key client stakeholders in the Professional Services, Tax, and Audit space; serving as a trusted advisor throughout their AI and cloud transformation journey

· Engage with professional services clients, both onsite and remotely, providing technical expertise to ideate, envision, craft, and deliver AI-based solutions tailored to their needs.

· Collaborate with our sales leader to drive strategies and close engagements related to AI solutions in Tax and Audit, ensuring alignment with client objectives.

· Lead the creation of reference architectures, documentation, and scalable solutions tailored to the unique challenges in the professional services industry.

· Build reusable enablement content and accelerators specific to Professional Services needs to enhance team effectiveness and execution.

· Continuously improve your professional skills through training, mentorship, and staying current with industry advancements.

· Work cross-departmentally to address complex integration challenges and deliver comprehensive solutions.

· Contribute to the ideation and development of internal and external solutions that drive innovation in Tax and Audit services.

· Drive the development of intellectual property and accelerators that enhance our services offerings.

· Mentor and drive thought leadership towards other 3Cloud employees and client peers.

Requirements

· Technical Expertise:

o Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Azure, OpenAI, and AI frameworks.

o Proven experience building and deploying Large Language Models (LLMs) using tools like LangChain, Azure Databricks, and Azure Cognitive Services for NLP or vision projects.

o Experience in developing ML Ops pipelines and integrating AI solutions in enterprise environments.

o Proficiency in Azure DevOps for building pipelines and leveraging coding assistants like Replit or Cursor AI.

o Experience with modern software development practices, including CI/CD and cloud application design.

· Professional Experience:

o Proven track record in pre-sales and sales support, particularly in pursuing and closing engagements in the professional services sector or equivalent understanding of accounting or financial principals.

o Preferrable d understanding of the Tax and Audit space and its unique technological challenges.

o Strong technical presentation and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex AI concepts into actionable client strategies.

o Background in designing AI-driven solutions that enhance client operations and outcomes.

· Certifications:

o Microsoft Azure certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or relevant AI certifications, are highly desirable.

· Soft Skills:

o Embrace intellectual curiosity and passion for understanding the “why”

o Cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, proactively identifying and seizing opportunities for innovation and improvement.

o Demonstrate an unwavering attention to detail, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, accurate solutions.

o Foster a culture of continuous learning by providing and receiving constructive feedback and encouraging team growth.

o Embrace and promote a high degree of transparency and trust in all interactions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

o Champion an approach by prioritizing context over control, empowering team members to take ownership and innovate freely within established guardrails.

· Additional Requirements:

o Willingness to travel as needed and comply with company travel policies.

o There will be a billable and nonbillable component to this role based on client and pursuit demands.

This Job Posting will expire on Monday, January 20th, 2025. 

3Cloud Total Rewards Highlights Include:  

• Flexible work location with a virtual first approach to work! 
• 401(K) with match up to 50% of your 6% contributions of eligible pay 
• Generous PTO providing a minimum of 15 days in addition to 9 paid company holidays and 2 floating personal days  
• Two medical plan options to allow you the choice to elect what works best for you!
• Option for vision and dental coverage 
• 100% employer paid coverage for life and disability insurance
• Paid leave for birth parents and non-birth parents 
• Option for Healthcare FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care FSA
• $67.00 monthly tech and home office allowance
• Utilization and/or discretionary bonus eligibility based on role 
• Employee Assistance Program to help with everyday challenges

3Cloud offers competitive compensation. In addition to base pay employees are eligible to receive an annual discretionary/utilization bonus. If you are hired at 3Cloud your final base salary is based on factors such as skills, education, experience and/or geographic location. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above includes the full base salary range for the role. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At 3Cloud we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

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