AI Strategy and Solution Architect

Liberum • Olympia, WA

2d • $165,000 - $215,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Liberum is building out its artificial intelligence (AI) practice to meet clients where they are across a full spectrum of need. We are seeking a Strategic AI Architect to serve as a trusted advisor and hands-on practitioner, helping government and enterprise clients define, communicate, and execute AI roadmaps that are practical, scalable, and built to last. This role requires building, demonstrating, and coaching, turning skeptics into believers with technical credibility and strong communication skills. A core part of this engagement involves helping clients understand and navigate where they are across the AI spectrum, where they should prioritize next, and how to build the internal capability to sustain what is built. The ideal candidate is comfortable in both whiteboard sessions and terminal windows, and genuinely enjoys the human side of technology adoption. This person will be Liberum's public-facing AI authority in Washington State, speaking at events, publishing thought leadership, and serving as the named architect on visible engagements. The role involves helping leaders move from fear and paralysis to clarity and momentum, unlocking capabilities that seemed impossible.

Requirements

• 7 or more years in technology architecture, solutions consulting, or a closely related discipline, with at least 3 years focused on AI or GenAI solution delivery
• Demonstrated experience developing AI roadmaps and translating strategic intent into phased, executable plans
• Hands-on proficiency with LLMs, RAG architectures, vector databases, and prompt engineering in production or near-production contexts
• Working knowledge of agentic AI design patterns and multi-agent orchestration frameworks
• Fluency with AI-native development workflows, including agentic IDEs and vibe coding approaches for rapid prototyping
• Experience translating business intent into technical architecture decisions
• Clear command of AI data architecture and the ability to identify and mitigate privacy and security risks at each stage of an AI pipeline
• Demonstrated communication craft. We require evidence — not just a claim — that you can deliver the same technical material across audiences with different baseline AI literacy. Acceptable evidence includes recorded talks, published writing, workshop facilitation samples, or a public portfolio of AI-related thinking.
• Proven ability to navigate organizational complexity, build consensus, and lead change in environments with competing priorities or significant resistance

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary degree in a relevant technical or business discipline
• Understanding of key data privacy and governance standards including FedRAMP or StateRAMP
• Experience delivering AI consulting engagements across multiple clients or industries
• Familiarity with responsible AI frameworks, AI ethics principles, and practical implementation of AI governance policies
• Experience working with or within state or local government, public sector agencies, or other highly regulated environments
• Exposure to AI lifecycle management frameworks
• An existing public presence as an AI voice — speaker, author, contributor, or community member

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain practical AI roadmaps for clients based on readiness, risk tolerance, and business value
• Assess the current state of client AI capability and translate findings into clear, phased plans that stakeholders understand and can rally around
• Define governance structures, decision frameworks, and success metrics appropriate to each tier of solution delivery
• Stay actively current on the rapidly evolving AI landscape and translate industry developments into practical, actionable guidance for client environments
• Advise clients on model selection, platform tradeoffs, and emerging capabilities across the LLM and GenAI ecosystem
• Distinguish signal from noise in AI trends, helping clients invest in approaches with staying power rather than chasing the next headline
• Use AI-native development workflows and agentic IDEs to rapidly prototype working solutions that make abstract concepts concrete
• Demonstrate what is possible in working sessions with clients, reducing the gap between strategy and tangible output
• Leverage prompt engineering and LLM-driven code generation to accelerate solution development
• Help clients build a foundational understanding of agentic AI and what it can realistically do in their environment
• Evaluate client use cases to assess whether agentic architectures are the right fit, or whether simpler approaches will deliver better outcomes
• Guide clients through deployment decisions, including build vs. buy, orchestration tooling, and phasing of rollout
• Serve as a knowledgeable translator between agentic AI capabilities and the practical, operational realities of the client's business
• Evaluate and recommend data architecture patterns that protect PII and citizen data, particularly in public sector environments subject to regulatory oversight
• Design guardrails, access controls, and governance policies that enable AI adoption without compromising security or public trust
• Help clients distinguish between cloud-hosted AI solutions and on-premise or hybrid architectures based on their specific data residency and sovereignty requirements
• Engage stakeholders at all levels, from executive sponsors to frontline staff, with approaches tailored to their concerns and readiness
• Navigate organizational complexity and resistance with patience, credibility, and practical empathy, particularly in environments with significant fear around AI adoption
• Lead workshops, demonstrations, and awareness sessions that build understanding and momentum without overwhelming or alienating participants
• Coach client-side staff to build internal AI capability, reducing dependence on external support over time
• Identify opportunities to create additional client value across engagements and contribute to Liberum's growing AI practice
• Publish thought leadership — blog posts, white papers, or articles — that establish Liberum as a credible AI voice in the public sector
• Speak at agency, industry, and conference events where appropriate, representing the practice externally
• Serve as the named architect on flagship engagements and contribute to RFP and SOW work as the AI subject matter expert

Benefits

• Full medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Life coverage
• Short-term disability coverage
• 401k (4% matching, no vested period)
• PTO and sick leave
• 9 paid holidays per year
• Paid vacation time
• Bonus leave program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree