Vice President, Solutions Architect, Systems & Experience Engineering Greater Chicago, IL Area

The Company is in search of a Vice President, Solutions Architect - Systems and Experience Engineering to play a pivotal role in the adoption and implementation of its bespoke generative AI platform. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering production-ready, scalable solutions that meet the marketing and experience needs of both internal teams and clients. This leadership position demands the ability to translate complex business problems into practical technical architectures, guide implementation with a focus on AI, automation, and APIs, and ensure that the solutions delivered have a measurable impact. The role also requires a strong product mindset, engineering depth, and the skill to influence system roadmap priorities while effectively communicating with both technical and executive stakeholders. Applicants for this role at the company should have a minimum of 10 years' experience in solution engineering, architecture, technology consulting, or related fields, with at least 4 years in a digital agency, professional services, or consulting environment. The role calls for a candidate with a proven track record in leading cross-functional agile teams, hands-on expertise in generative AI solutions, and strong knowledge of APIs and integrations. The ideal candidate will have experience in MarTech and advertising technology ecosystems, as well as a background in building reusable internal platform capabilities. Key qualifications include the ability to assess business goals, user needs, and system constraints, and to translate these into clear technical solutions. Executive communication, presentation skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior client technology stakeholders are also essential.

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Publicis Groupe