Director - AI Solutions and Strategy

## Grow with us About this opportunity: This role Director AI Solutions & Architecture is a senior customer-facing AI technology leader responsible for shaping, architecting, and accelerating AI-led transformation across strategic customers. This is a highly technical and hands-on role that combines deep AI expertise, solution architecture, consulting, and business leadership to take AI initiatives from concept to production. What you will do: AI Strategy & Transformation Leadership * Act as the trusted AI advisor to customer executives, CTOs, CIOs, architects, and technology leaders. * Define AI transformation strategies, roadmaps, investment priorities, and business value realization plans. * Identify and create new AI-led business opportunities across Networks, Operations, Enterprise IT, Cloud, Security, and Digital Services. * Drive executive discussions around AI governance, responsible AI, and AI operating models. Hands-On AI Solution Architecture * Design end-to-end AI architectures spanning LLMs, Agentic AI, RAG, Knowledge Graphs, Data Platforms, Automation, and Cloud-native environments. * Lead technical discovery workshops, architecture reviews, solution design sessions, and AI use-case assessments. * Build and validate AI solution blueprints, reference architectures, and proof-of-value frameworks. * Work directly with engineering teams to ensure AI solutions are scalable, secure, and production-ready. AI Adoption & Innovation Acceleration * Serve as the catalyst for AI adoption across customer organizations. * Identify high-impact use cases and accelerate movement from ideation to production deployment. * Establish AI incubation programs and innovation initiatives with customers. * Drive AI literacy, adoption, and executive sponsorship across customer stakeholders. * Challenge the status quo and continuously identify opportunities where AI can simplify, automate, and transform operations. Technical Leadership & Ecosystem Engagement * Act as the bridge between customer requirements and Ericsson's Business Areas, Product Development Units, and Solution Areas. * Influence Ericsson's AI product roadmap through direct customer engagement and market insights. * Provide technical leadership during major customer pursuits, proposals, and transformation programs. AI Delivery & Value Realization * Ensure successful transition of AI initiatives from concept, pilot, and proof-of-value into production environments. * Support customers in establishing AI operating models, governance frameworks, and value tracking mechanisms. * Drive measurable outcomes including productivity gains, automation benefits, operational efficiency, and customer experience improvements. ## The skills you bring * 15+ years of experience in AI, Software Engineering, Cloud, Enterprise Architecture, Data Platforms, Consulting, or Telecommunications. * Strong hands-on experience with Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLMs, RAG, Vector Databases, AI Agents, MCP Frameworks, and AI Orchestration Platforms. * Experience building, deploying, or operationalizing AI solutions in enterprise or telecommunications environments. * Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, APIs, microservices, Kubernetes, automation platforms, and modern data ecosystems. * Proven ability to translate complex business challenges into scalable AI solutions. * Strong executive presence with the ability to influence both CXOs and senior technical stakeholders. * Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation, experimentation, and technology disruption. * Demonstrated ability to drive AI adoption, challenge conventional approaches, and create new business opportunities. Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t...