**Job Summary** The SHI Services Principal Architect – Data & AI will lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale data and AI solutions for our company’s end customers and partners. They will also serve as a thought leader in the Data & AI services practice. This position requires a combination of deep technical expertise, strategic leadership, and customer-facing consulting skills. **About Us** Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $14 billion global provider of IT solutions and services. Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. **But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them.** If you join our team, you’ll enjoy: + Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S. + Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities. + Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family. + World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours. **Responsibilities** _Include, but not limited to:_ + Define and drive data modernization strategies, including cloud migration, analytics, and AI/ML adoption. + Capability to offer expert guidance to clients and partners regarding best practices for deploying Power BI and Fabric solutions. + Provide technical leadership in data engineering, AI/ML, data governance, and cloud platforms + Mentor and coach technical teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. + Contribute to the development of the Data & AI services practice including building reusable delivery frameworks, defining engagement best practices and creating content for Sales and Delivery. + Establish and govern professional services best practices for data governance, data security, and AI ethics. + Provide thought leadership through presentations, whitepapers, and industry engagements. + Work closely with sales, engineering, and delivery teams to ensure successful project execution. + Drive the growth of professional services revenue by identifying and pursing Data & AI focused opportunities + Develop and deliver a world-class professional services experience **Qualifications** + Completed Bachelor’s, Technical degree or related work experience in Computer Engineering or a related field + Minimum 10 years of technical experience with increasing responsibility + Extensive experience in cloud platforms for data and AI workloads + Strong experience with big data technologies (Databricks, Spark, Snowflake, etc) + Expertise in AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, Pytorch, Azure ML, etc.) + Extensive experience in Microsoft Fabric & Power BI **Required Skills** + Proficiency with the design, implementation, migrations, and support of Microsoft Collaboration, Copilot for Microsoft 365, Copilot Studio, and AI Builder solutions + Strong project time management and communication skills + Consultative approach to deploying enterprise architecture + Passion for technology + Expert and timely decision-making skills + Strong written, presentation and verbal communication skills + Excellent organizational and time management skills + Receptive listening skills, with ability to present ideas in a clear, concise fashion to technical and non-technical audiences + Ability to travel to client sites upon reasonable request **Preferred Skills/Qualifications:** + Minimum 10+ years’ experience of Architect services + Experience with delivering Artificial Intelligence solutions including: + Experience with delivering Data solutions including: + Machine Learning + Diverse Large Language Models (LLMs) including, but not limited to: + Claude + Gemini + ChatGPT + OpenAI + Experience with delivering Data solutions including: + Data Visualization + Power BI + Tableau + Qlik + Looker + Domo **Unique Requirements** + Travel to customer sites, up to 10% annually **Additional Information** + The estimated annual pay range for this position is $180,000 - $250,000 which includes a base salary and bonus. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending. + Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status Refer a friend to this job (https://careers-shi.icims.com/jobs/19328/principal-architect---data-%26-ai/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336032949) **Need help finding the right job?** We can recommend jobs specifically for you! **Job Locations** _US-Remote | US-TX-Austin | US-NJ-Somerset_ **Requisition ID** _2025-19328_ **Approved Min (Total Target Comp)** _USD $180,000.00/Yr._ **Approved Max (Total Target Comp)** _USD $275,000.00/Yr._ **Compensation Structure** _Base Plus Bonus_ **Category** _Technical Presales/Post Sales_