VP, AI Transformation & Enterprise Architecture - Brand

About the role

We're partnering with a mission-driven organization undergoing a significant technology transformation. The company supports a large network of enterprise partners across North America and is investing heavily in AI, modern platforms, and scalable technology to support its next phase of growth.

What You'll Do

• Lead Enterprise AI Transformation

• Define and execute the organization's enterprise AI strategy.
• Identify high-impact opportunities to apply AI across products, operations, and internal business functions.
• Help business leaders rethink processes instead of simply automating existing ones.
• Drive enterprise-wide AI adoption through governance, enablement, and change management.
• Own Enterprise Architecture
• Develop the long-term enterprise architecture strategy and technology roadmap.
• Establish architecture standards, governance, and guiding principles across applications, data, integrations, cloud platforms, and AI solutions.
• Ensure technology investments support scalability, security, and future business growth.
• Balance innovation with operational stability and compliance.

• Partner with Product and Engineering to bring AI-powered products and capabilities into production.

• Guide architecture decisions around modern AI platforms, LLMs, intelligent automation, and emerging technologies.

• Help create repeatable frameworks that accelerate future product development.

• Drive Enterprise Transformation

• Partner with executive leadership to modernize technology platforms and operating models.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving Technology, Product, Operations, Marketing, Finance, HR, and other business functions.
• Influence adoption across the organization through communication, education, and practical implementation.
• Support Growth Through Integration
• Lead technology strategy for mergers, acquisitions, and enterprise integration initiatives.
• Develop scalable integration playbooks that support future growth.
• Partner with business leaders to maximize value while minimizing disruption.

What We're Looking For

• The Strongest Candidates Will Bring

• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience.
• Experience leading enterprise AI or digital transformation initiatives.
• Deep expertise in enterprise architecture and technology strategy.
• Success building and scaling engineering organizations or technology functions.
• Experience driving organization-wide change across both technical and business teams.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• A hands-on approach to execution, not just strategy.

• Nice to Have

• Experience with AI-enabled products or platforms in production.
• M&A integration or large-scale technology integration experience.
• Consulting background or experience working in highly matrixed organizations.
• Experience with cloud-native architecture, APIs, enterprise SaaS, and modern integration patterns.
• Familiarity with Agentic AI, Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, MLOps, or AI orchestration frameworks.

What You'll Likely Enjoy This Role If You...

• Like building more than maintaining.
• Enjoy creating technology strategy and then helping teams execute it.
• Prefer solving ambiguous business problems over working within highly mature environments.
• Want the opportunity to shape how AI is adopted across an entire organization.
• Thrive partnering with executive leadership while staying close to the work.