Director- Applied AI & Machine Learning (SME) at 3Cloud — Remote, USA | Base Career

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Are you looking for a role that motivates and challenges you?

Are you ready for an opportunity for growth?

Do you want to work on teams where people roll up their sleeves to take on tough problems together, and regularly blow the doors off our clients with their outstanding teamwork?

If you answered yes to those questions, 3Cloud might just be for you!

At 3Cloud, we hire people who aren’t afraid to experiment or fail.

We hire people who are willing to give direct and candid feedback to their managers, leaders, and team members.

We hire people who jump at those opportunities because they care about our collective growth and success.

We hire people who challenge and hold each other accountable for living 3Cloud’s core values because they know that it will result in amazing experiences and solutions for our clients and each other.

Responsibilities

Set direction as a technical evangelist and trusted advisor for clients, shaping early-stage AI and ML conversations into compelling solution visions built on the Microsoft platform.

· Partner closely with sales and account teams to drive opportunity qualification, solution strategy, and deal closure for AI and ML engagements.

· Take ownership of technical discoveries with clients to understand business priorities, decision criteria, and value drivers, translating them into winning Data & AI architectures.

· Be accountable for the design and present AI and ML solutions that clearly articulate business outcomes, technical feasibility, and ROI.

· Provide executive-level technical depth in Azure with depth in agentic architectures, machine learning, or AI to influence client stakeholders from practitioner to C-level.

· Own end-to-end technical credibility throughout the sales cycle, including whiteboarding sessions, architecture reviews, proposals, and executive presentations.

· Guide and mentor architects and data scientists to ensure solution consistency, technical excellence, and alignment with go-to-market strategy.

· Identify and be accountable for opportunities to expand pipeline through innovation workshops, POVs, and targeted thought leadership aligned to Microsoft Data & AI offerings.

· Ensure proposed solutions align with Microsoft best practices, security standards, and regulatory requirements.

· 10+ years of experience in Data Science, AI, Data, or Analytics roles, with significant exposure to enterprise client environments.

· Proven experience leading pre-sales or client-facing technical engagements, including discovery, solution design, and executive presentations.

· Deep hands-on expertise with Microsoft Data & AI in at least one of Azure Data Services, Azure AI, Synapse/Fabric, Databricks on Azure.

· Strong ability to translate complex technical capabilities into clear business value narratives that resonate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

· Demonstrated 1M$+ deal success partnering with sales and account teams to influence pipeline progression and close deals.

· Executive presence with experience owning the C-suite engagement and lead the partnership with senior leaders as a trusted technical advisor.

· Strong architectural mindset with the ability to design end-to-end Data & AI solutions aligned to client objectives, security, and governance needs.

· Excellent communication skills, including whiteboarding, storytelling, and formal presentations.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

At 3Cloud we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

At this time, we cannot sponsor applicants for work visas.

Flexible work location with a virtual first approach to work!
401(K) with match up to 50% of your 6% contributions of eligible pay
Generous PTO providing a minimum of 15 days in addition to 9 paid company holidays and 2 floating personal days
Two medical plan options to allow you the choice to elect what works best for you!
Option for vision and dental coverage
100% employer paid coverage for life and disability insurance
Paid leave for birth parents and non-birth parents
Option for Healthcare FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care FSA
$67.00 monthly tech and home office allowance
Utilization and/or discretionary bonus eligibility based on role
Employee Assistance Program to help with everyday challenges

3Cloud offers competitive compensation.

In addition to base pay employees are eligible to receive an annual discretionary/utilization bonus.

If you are hired at 3Cloud your final base salary is based on factors such as skills, education, experience and/or geographic location.

Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above includes the full base salary range for the role.

It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

At this time, we cannot sponsor applicants for work visas.

Director- Applied AI & Machine Learning (SME)

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