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# Associate Director, AI Strategy and Solution Architecture

- **Company:** ECS Corporate Services, LLC
- **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Information Technology Consulting, Data Integration, Distributed Systems, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Data Analytics, Data Management, Firepower
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59311938-associate-director-ai-strategy-and-solution-architecture

## About the Role

15+ years of progressive experience in technology consulting, cloud solutions, or IT transformation
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7+ years managing IT/technology projects with experience managing technical and strategy teams in data science, data analytics, and data management
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5+ years leading large teams in federal or public sector environments

 * Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar contracts
 * Proven track record delivering complex solutions for federal civilian agencies (DHS, DOT, or similar preferred)
 * Experience with cloud adoption strategies (AWS, Azure, or similar platforms)
 * Proficiency in various project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.)
 * Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership, team management, and presentation skills
 * Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Technology, Business, or related discipline)

## Description

ECS Federal is seeking a results-driven Associate Director of Digital Transformation & Cloud Solutions to lead complex, high-impact IT modernization initiatives across federal civilian agencies. ECS combines mission understanding with technical firepower to deliver real-world outcomes, providing frontier technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.

The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to senior government executives, translating strategic vision into executable outcomes while building and leading high-performing teams in regulated, mission-critical environments. This role will support business development and capture efforts while driving innovation and excellence through research and development on emerging technologies and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Client Engagement

 * Lead large federal portfolios, driving cloud adoption strategy and digital transformation across cabinet-level agencies, including Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
 * Serve as a trusted advisor to senior government stakeholders, including C-suite executives at federal agencies
 * Develop and execute unsolicited proposals and whitepapers to position ECS Federal as a transformative partner for large-scale federal opportunities
 * Provide thought leadership, subject matter expertise, and innovative solutions to support ECS Federal's business development and capture efforts
 * Help ECS meet Federal agencies where they are to transform their customer experience efforts and create scalable, actionable strategies

Program & Delivery Management

 * Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of multiple data/AI projects from planning/ideation through to deployment/implementation
 * Oversee post-sales delivery and technology implementation across multiple federal entities with varying cloud and IT maturity levels
 * Assess technical feasibility of proposed use cases by clarifying and analyzing requirements with data architects, SMEs, data engineers, and federal stakeholders
 * Lead end-to-end enterprise technology and process transformations impacting thousands of users and systems
 * Coordinate efforts with ECS Centers of Excellence (COE) and other corporate Cyber, Data, and AI SMEs to support use case development, roadmap and maturity development, and data integration

Team Development & Organizational Excellence

 * Lead and develop cross-functional teams of 10-30+ technical and business resources (data architects, data engineers, developers, and functional staff) across on-site and distributed environments
 * Drive talent acquisition, executing interviews, hiring, and onboarding of high-caliber professionals
 * Maintain 100% training and certification compliance across teams
 * Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing among cybersecurity experts, researchers, and practitioners within ECS Federal to drive innovation and excellence

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

 * Conduct research and development on emerging technologies and best practices to stay ahead of the curve and identify new opportunities for ECS Federal
 * Design and launch innovation initiatives to drive employee-driven ideation and executive-sponsored programs
 * Apply AI-enabled analytics and data-informed decision-making to improve delivery consistency and accelerate customer outcomes
 * Leverage expertise of ECS Federal employees to drive business success and growth
 * Establish ECS Federal as a thought leader in the industry through participation in conferences, workshops, and other industry events

Salary Range: $200,000-$210-000


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