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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 6 years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise systems design, or AI-enabled business process consulting.
• Applied experience building requirements and assessing data quality and readiness for AI models.
• Experience in API management and practical understanding of Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Experience leading and managing cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with user interfaces, backend systems, and API integrations, using a programming language such as Python.

Nice To Haves

• Strong business acumen and ability to connect AI capabilities to tangible business outcomes.
• Experience with Cisco Commerce systems and processes.
• In-depth knowledge of Quote-to-Cash (Q2C) lifecycles, workflows, and associated data structures.
• Experience in enterprise data strategy and automation frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts for executive partners.
• Willingness to develop new AI skills, work in unfamiliar areas, and maintain a learn-and-grow attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery sessions, manage communication across cross-functional teams, and align solutions from ideation through production launch and ongoing adoption.
• Create detailed technical specifications for AI projects by translating business objectives into functional requirements.
• Evaluate data maturity, API readiness, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatibility to determine whether existing systems are prepared for AI integration.
• Assess AI solution viability against business goals through fitment analysis and avoid unnecessary complexity.
• Map current-state and future-state Quote-to-Cash (Q2C), commerce, and order-processing workflows for software, hardware, and services; identify gaps and opportunities and design process flows.
• Extract and analyze data from Oracle, Snowflake, and other reporting sources, and perform data modeling to inform recommendations and next steps.
• Prepare and present status updates and strategic roadmaps to leadership, covering progress, risks, and ROI.
• Partner with AI engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle to ensure technical implementation aligns with the architectural vision.
• Apply an understanding of REST/API fundamentals and integration patterns across multiple applications.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• Paid day off for employee’s birthday
• Paid year-end holiday shutdown
• Personal wellness days
• Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
• Sick time off
• Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
• Optional paid volunteer days
• Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales employees
• Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans
• Potential grants of Cisco restricted stock units