BCG Platinion | Lead AI Tech Architect at Boston Consulting Group

What You'll DoCollaborate across interdisciplinary teams and establish relationships ranging from cross‑functional stakeholder groups to existing teams.Act as a technical expert and critical thinker, driving novel solutions that navigate complex environments.Remain comfortable with ambiguity and confidently navigate uncertain paths.Serve as a change agent, aligning and onboarding teams to implement new processes and toolsets.Advocate for agile methodologies, strategically tackling challenges and implementing change.Leverage innovative thinking and deep IT architecture expertise to envision novel design patterns for next‑generation technology solutions.Bridge the gap between IT and business functions, ensuring technology strategies align with organizational goals and solve critical business challenges.Partner with senior client stakeholders, including C‑level executives, to build hypothesis‑driven solutions at the intersection of technology and business.What You Are Good AtIT Architecture & Solution Design – Design solution, application, and data architecture; develop feasibility studies, technical concepts, proofs of concept, and scale software solutions; perform technology assessments and implement IT architectures; analyze complex IT landscapes for optimization; review architecture and code.IT Optimization & Transformation – Support IT functions during M&A, including functional and technical transformation; restructure IT processes; optimize application development processes.Implementation Management & Support – Design work packages/modules in IT implementation projects; evaluate products, SDK packages, and solutions; conduct comparative studies; assess quality assurance.Communication & Collaboration – Craft compelling narratives, translate complex ideas for technical and non‑technical audiences; deliver impactful presentations; build consensus; mentor teams; lead workshops and strategic sessions.Team Management – Manage junior team members, define and organize work modules, provide coaching, ensuring quality assurance and positive experience.Innovation & Growth – Drive innovation, uncover novel ideas, foster a growth mindset, continuously learn, build client relationships, and assist with business development.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in information technology, business administration, computer science, information systems, or related field (Master’s preferred).6+ years of technology consulting or software engineering experience, with 3+ years in architecture discipline.Excellent communication, presentation, and advisory skills; ability to influence senior executives.Strong analytical and creative problem‑solving ability in a fast‑paced, results‑driven environment.Superior technical knowledge and engineering rigor across multiple domains: Cloud (FinOps, architecture, workload design), Integration (API/Microservices), Databases (structured & unstructured), Data Platform (Lake, Warehouse, Lakehouse), AI/GenAI, Application modernization, Mainframe, Process automation (DevOps, AIOps).Agile mindset, comfortable moving past blockers, with a vision for iterative migration to modern architecture capabilities.GenAI tool fluency (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) and validation of responses.Willingness to travel frequently to client sites as business requires.BenefitsCompetitive first‑year base compensation of $190,000 USD.Annual discretionary performance bonus and participation in BCG’s Profit Sharing & Retirement Fund.Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage at no premium cost for employees, spouses, and children.Low copays for medical visits; dental coverage up to $5,000 for orthodontia; vision coverage for glasses and contact lenses.Reimbursement for fitness activities, gym memberships, and other wellness programs.Fully vested retirement contributions regardless of employee contributions.Generous paid time off, holidays, annual office closures, paid parental leave, and family benefits including elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement.Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and those with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with state and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr