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Executive Director, AI Architecture(m/w/x)
Defining and owning enterprise AI platform architecture for agentic workloads and process automation at a global connected technologies firm. 10+ years designing large-scale distributed or AI/data-intensive platforms required. Strategic architectural decisions with broad impact across AI systems.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 10+ years designing large-scale distributed systems or enterprise platforms
- Experience as technical lead or architect for multi-team platforms
- Experience designing/operating AI/data-intensive platforms (agentic/workflow-driven)
- Experience integrating third-party platforms into enterprise architectures
- Experience with process automation, enterprise productivity, or operational leverage systems
- Ability to influence architecture through technical leadership
- Experience managing complex, global projects impacting business performance
- Strong leadership and prioritization skills
- Strong change management experience
- Solid oral, written, and presentation skills
- Ability to prioritize and execute in high-pressure environments
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to thrive in globally diverse environments
- Strong project management experience or PMP certification
- Aspiration for measurable, sustainable processes
- Willingness to travel up to 10% (domestic or international)
Tasks
- Define and own AI platform architecture for agentic AI workloads and process automation.
- Make architectural decisions balancing leverage, reliability, security, cost, and speed.
- Drive convergence across AI systems for reuse.
- Support custom-built capabilities and external AI platforms.
- Review and approve AI solution architectures with broad impact.
- Establish architectural guardrails for agility and maintainability.
- Guide redesign of enterprise processes for AI and automation.
- Guide redesign of data flows for AI and automation.
- Partner with engineering and business teams.
- Translate process automation goals into technical architecture.
- Identify architectural risks early.
- Lead resolution of complex, cross-team technical issues.
- Ensure platform evolves with AI models, tools, and best practices.
- Enable teams to adopt new AI tools, skills, and architectural patterns.
- Develop and implement comprehensive AI service strategy.
- Innovate and implement new methods and tools for AI services.
- Manage and modernize AI services.
- Practice financial strategy and rigor.
- Plan and analyze budgets carefully.
- Negotiate supplier costs.
- Perform resource planning.
- Support HARMAN’s key business objectives.
- Manage relationships with AI vendors and service providers.
- Participate in contract negotiations and vendor selection.
- Monitor emerging AI technologies and trends.
- Recommend and implement beneficial innovations.
- Ensure AI services and support comply with regulations and standards.
- Collaborate with senior business leaders on priorities.
- Provide strategic guidance to senior business leaders.
- Collaborate with divisional AI teams.
- Build Digital strategies to meet business priorities.
- Communicate and influence execution plans.
- Ensure execution plans meet requirements and timelines.
- Proactively engage with external stakeholders.
- Network at industry conferences and customer visits.
- Build and evolve knowledge.
- Influence positive outcomes for HARMAN.
- Promote a continuous learning and innovation mindset.
- Evaluate and manage team member performance.
- Provide performance feedback.
- Facilitate professional development.
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
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Executive Director, AI Architecture(m/w/x)
Defining and owning enterprise AI platform architecture for agentic workloads and process automation at a global connected technologies firm. 10+ years designing large-scale distributed or AI/data-intensive platforms required. Strategic architectural decisions with broad impact across AI systems.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 10+ years designing large-scale distributed systems or enterprise platforms
- Experience as technical lead or architect for multi-team platforms
- Experience designing/operating AI/data-intensive platforms (agentic/workflow-driven)
- Experience integrating third-party platforms into enterprise architectures
- Experience with process automation, enterprise productivity, or operational leverage systems
- Ability to influence architecture through technical leadership
- Experience managing complex, global projects impacting business performance
- Strong leadership and prioritization skills
- Strong change management experience
- Solid oral, written, and presentation skills
- Ability to prioritize and execute in high-pressure environments
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to thrive in globally diverse environments
- Strong project management experience or PMP certification
- Aspiration for measurable, sustainable processes
- Willingness to travel up to 10% (domestic or international)
Tasks
- Define and own AI platform architecture for agentic AI workloads and process automation.
- Make architectural decisions balancing leverage, reliability, security, cost, and speed.
- Drive convergence across AI systems for reuse.
- Support custom-built capabilities and external AI platforms.
- Review and approve AI solution architectures with broad impact.
- Establish architectural guardrails for agility and maintainability.
- Guide redesign of enterprise processes for AI and automation.
- Guide redesign of data flows for AI and automation.
- Partner with engineering and business teams.
- Translate process automation goals into technical architecture.
- Identify architectural risks early.
- Lead resolution of complex, cross-team technical issues.
- Ensure platform evolves with AI models, tools, and best practices.
- Enable teams to adopt new AI tools, skills, and architectural patterns.
- Develop and implement comprehensive AI service strategy.
- Innovate and implement new methods and tools for AI services.
- Manage and modernize AI services.
- Practice financial strategy and rigor.
- Plan and analyze budgets carefully.
- Negotiate supplier costs.
- Perform resource planning.
- Support HARMAN’s key business objectives.
- Manage relationships with AI vendors and service providers.
- Participate in contract negotiations and vendor selection.
- Monitor emerging AI technologies and trends.
- Recommend and implement beneficial innovations.
- Ensure AI services and support comply with regulations and standards.
- Collaborate with senior business leaders on priorities.
- Provide strategic guidance to senior business leaders.
- Collaborate with divisional AI teams.
- Build Digital strategies to meet business priorities.
- Communicate and influence execution plans.
- Ensure execution plans meet requirements and timelines.
- Proactively engage with external stakeholders.
- Network at industry conferences and customer visits.
- Build and evolve knowledge.
- Influence positive outcomes for HARMAN.
- Promote a continuous learning and innovation mindset.
- Evaluate and manage team member performance.
- Provide performance feedback.
- Facilitate professional development.
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
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About the Company
HARMAN
Industry
IT
Description
HARMAN creates innovative technologies across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, enhancing everyday experiences.
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