BCG Platinion | Senior AI Tech Architect, Public Sector Industry Leader; Defense & Security, Ci

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At BCG Platinion, we’re bringing design to the front line of business challenges, creating work that solves problems in novel, feasible, and desirable ways. Our team applies a discovery-driven approach to create innovative end-to-end experiences at the intersection of people and technology. As a Senior AI Tech Architect, you will collaborate on interdisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, researchers, technical experts, and consultants to develop leading IT concepts and architectural solutions.

In this role, you will apply your sound technical know-how, understanding of business contexts, and analytical skills to enable organizations to technically transform.

NOTE:

This role is specifically seeking a leader to serve primarily in the US Public Sector as part of BCG Platinion’s Architecture practice, but also open to commercial and private sector engagements where required.

Ideal candidate requirements include US Citizenship, active security clearance or ability to obtain a clearance (e.g., DoD Secret / Top Secret), and prior experience managing US federal government projects in a technology consulting context.

• Technical experts who are critical thinkers and have extensive IT expertise that drives novel solutions rooted in complexity.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and confident working through the unknown.
• Change agents who make change happen across an organization, aligning and onboarding teams to implement new processes and toolsets, and guiding optimization of IT best practices.
• Agile advocates who are well-versed in agile methodologies and strategically tackle difficult challenges.
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team players who seek alignment and establish relationships across stakeholder groups.
• Innovative creative thinkers who apply deep IT architecture expertise to envision novel design patterns for next‑generation solutions.
• Knowledgeable with a sophisticated understanding of IT Architecture, acting as a viable resource as both a hands‑on practitioner and subject‑matter expert.

• Designing solution, application, and data architecture.
• Developing feasibility studies, technical concepts, executing technical proofs of concept, and scaling software solutions.
• Performing technology assessments and implementing IT architectures.
• Analyzing complex IT application landscapes and status quo for IT architecture optimization.
• Reviewing technical architecture and code.

• Supporting IT functions during mergers and acquisitions, including transformation of an organization’s IT department.
• Restructuring IT processes and organization.
• Optimizing application development processes.

• Designing work packages/modules in IT implementation projects.
• Evaluating products, software packages, and solutions, including comparative studies across organizations’ systems (e.g., ERPs, HR systems, Data Analytics).
• Assessing quality assurance for IT implementation.

• Crafting compelling narratives, translating complex ideas for technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Delivering impactful presentations, leading modules, presenting findings, and building consensus with clients.
• Building collaboration, mentoring teams, and sharing knowledge to drive collective success.

• Driving innovation, uncovering novel ideas and transformative solutions.
• Fostering a growth mindset, continuously learning and applying new skills to grow impact.
• Assisting with business development through writing proposals and scoping projects.

• Bachelor's Degree in information technology, business administration, computer science, business management, system controls & engineering or a related field.
• Master’s Degree in related fields not required but preferred.
• 4+ years of professional experience in software engineering with more than 1 year in…