Global AI Solutions Director – Financial Services

Cloudera

Director of AI Industry Solutions leveraging AI and data analytics to drive business strategies at Cloudera. Collaborating with teams to innovate and enhance market offerings in Financial Services.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate complex Product R&D advancements into high-value business outcomes, sales playbooks, and go-to-market strategies tailored specifically for the Financial Services sector
Act as a trusted advisor to key customer accounts, delivering compelling presentations to C-level executives while maintaining deep technical credibility with data science and engineering teams
Collaborate closely with Sales, Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing to ensure alignment of Cloudera’s AI solutions with evolving market dynamics
Provide industry-specific AI expertise during high-value sales cycles, helping validate architecture and calculate ROI for business buyers
Represent Cloudera as an industry expert at global conferences and through written collateral, driving market share through insightful commentary on AI in finance
Design, develop, and deliver cutting-edge AI reference architectures, technical prototypes, and MVPs that address specific Financial Services use cases.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years within the Financial Services ecosystem
Proven ability to build technical prototypes and design production-grade reference architectures
Deep, hands-on familiarity with enterprise AI/ML engineering lifecycles, data orchestration, hybrid cloud infrastructure, and modern AI frameworks (e.g., LLMs, RAG architecture, vector databases)
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to pivot from technical whiteboarding to high-level business strategy presentations
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a highly technical discipline
An advanced technical degree (Master's or Ph.D.) or an MBA is a strong plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO Policy
Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
Flexible WFH Policy
Mental & Physical Wellness programs
Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
Access to Continued Career Development
Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
Paid Volunteer Time
Employee Resource Groups

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Hard Skills & Tools

AIMLdata orchestrationhybrid cloud infrastructurereference architecturestechnical prototypesproduction-grade designLLMsRAG architecturevector databases

Soft Skills

communicationpresentationcollaborationadvisorytechnical credibilitystrategic thinkinginsightful commentarycustomer engagementalignmentpivoting

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreePh.D.MBA