AI Architect Position (Pre-Sales)
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an AI Architect Position (Pre-Sales) based in Canada.
This is a senior customer-facing architecture role focused on shaping AI-driven solutions that address complex enterprise challenges across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. You will act as a trusted technical advisor in pre-sales engagements, translating customer business needs into scalable AI architectures and compelling solution designs. The role combines deep technical expertise in AI and enterprise architecture with strong consultative selling skills. You will work closely with sales teams, customers, and product stakeholders to design innovative, outcome-driven solutions that demonstrate measurable business value. This position offers high visibility across strategic accounts and global initiatives. It is ideal for someone who enjoys bridging advanced AI technologies with real-world business transformation. You will also influence roadmap direction through customer insights and emerging technology trends.
Accountabilities:
- Architect and design AI-driven solutions aligned with customer business outcomes across edge-to-cloud environments, ensuring scalability, performance, and long-term value.
- Engage with customers and sales teams to develop compelling pre-sales proposals, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept solutions that clearly articulate business impact.
- Translate business requirements into functional and technical AI architectures, integrating hardware, software, cloud, and third-party components.
- Lead technical discussions with enterprise stakeholders, positioning solution value, ROI, and differentiation against competitive offerings.
- Conduct deep technical discovery sessions and contribute to account strategy, pipeline development, and opportunity qualification.
- Build and deliver demos, solution walkthroughs, and technical presentations for executive-level audiences.
- Stay current with emerging AI, cloud, and data technologies, incorporating trends into solution design and customer recommendations.
- Collaborate with internal engineering, product, and sales teams to refine offerings and improve win rates.
- 8+ years of experience in IT, solution architecture, or technical consulting, with at least 3+ years in AI architecture or AI solution design
- Strong expertise in AI/ML concepts, enterprise architecture frameworks, and hybrid cloud environments
- Proven experience in pre-sales, technical consulting, or customer-facing solution selling roles
- Ability to design scalable AI solutions and translate them into business-aligned architectures and technical designs
- Strong knowledge of cloud, data platforms, and integration of third-party tools and services
- Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills for both technical and executive audiences
- Strong business acumen including ROI, TCO, and value-based selling principles
- Hands-on experience building demos, POCs, or technical prototypes for enterprise customers
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
- Competitive compensation aligned with senior-level AI architecture and pre-sales expertise
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage supporting overall wellbeing
- Flexible remote work arrangement across Canada
- Retirement savings plans and financial wellbeing programs
- Generous paid time off, holidays, and flexible working arrangements
- Professional development opportunities and exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies
- Career growth within global enterprise transformation initiatives
- Inclusive, collaborative, and innovation-driven work culture.
Requirements:
This role requires a highly experienced AI and solution architecture professional with strong pre-sales expertise, deep technical breadth, and the ability to influence enterprise customers. You should be equally comfortable designing advanced AI systems and presenting strategic value to executives.