Associate Director, AI Strategy and Solution Architecture

ECS Tech Inc

4h•Remote

About The Position

ECS Federal is seeking a results-driven Associate Director of Digital Transformation & Cloud Solutions to lead complex, high-impact IT modernization initiatives across federal civilian agencies. ECS combines mission understanding with technical firepower to deliver real-world outcomes, providing frontier technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to senior government executives, translating strategic vision into executable outcomes while building and leading high-performing teams in regulated, mission-critical environments. This role will support business development and capture efforts while driving innovation and excellence through research and development on emerging technologies and best practices.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen
Must be able to obtain Public Trust Clearance
15+ years of progressive experience in technology consulting, cloud solutions, or IT transformation
7+ years managing IT/technology projects with experience managing technical and strategy teams in data science, data analytics, and data management
5+ years leading large teams in federal or public sector environments
Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar contracts
Proven track record delivering complex solutions for federal civilian agencies (DHS, DOT, or similar preferred)
Experience with cloud adoption strategies (AWS, Azure, or similar platforms)
Proficiency in various project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.)
Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership, team management, and presentation skills
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Technology, Business, or related discipline)

Responsibilities

Lead large federal portfolios, driving cloud adoption strategy and digital transformation across cabinet-level agencies, including Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior government stakeholders, including C-suite executives at federal agencies
Develop and execute unsolicited proposals and whitepapers to position ECS Federal as a transformative partner for large-scale federal opportunities
Provide thought leadership, subject matter expertise, and innovative solutions to support ECS Federal's business development and capture efforts
Help ECS meet Federal agencies where they are to transform their customer experience efforts and create scalable, actionable strategies
Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of multiple data/AI projects from planning/ideation through to deployment/implementation
Oversee post-sales delivery and technology implementation across multiple federal entities with varying cloud and IT maturity levels
Assess technical feasibility of proposed use cases by clarifying and analyzing requirements with data architects, SMEs, data engineers, and federal stakeholders
Lead end-to-end enterprise technology and process transformations impacting thousands of users and systems
Coordinate efforts with ECS Centers of Excellence (COE) and other corporate Cyber, Data, and AI SMEs to support use case development, roadmap and maturity development, and data integration
Lead and develop cross-functional teams of 10-30+ technical and business resources (data architects, data engineers, developers, and functional staff) across on-site and distributed environments
Drive talent acquisition, executing interviews, hiring, and onboarding of high-caliber professionals
Maintain 100% training and certification compliance across teams
Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing among cybersecurity experts, researchers, and practitioners within ECS Federal to drive innovation and excellence
Conduct research and development on emerging technologies and best practices to stay ahead of the curve and identify new opportunities for ECS Federal
Design and launch innovation initiatives to drive employee-driven ideation and executive-sponsored programs
Apply AI-enabled analytics and data-informed decision-making to improve delivery consistency and accelerate customer outcomes
Leverage expertise of ECS Federal employees to drive business success and growth
Establish ECS Federal as a thought leader in the industry through participation in conferences, workshops, and other industry events