CliftonLarsonAllen

AI Strategy Director

CliftonLarsonAllen$150K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of relevant experience in AI strategy or related fields.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience and education accepted.
  • Proven ability to translate complex AI concepts for executive understanding.
  • Experience in client-facing roles, particularly with senior stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership skills to direct cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end AI strategy engagements from initial opportunities through deployment.
  • Translate complex AI strategies into executive-level insights.
  • Advise clients on aligning AI initiatives with their business goals.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
  • Manage multiple AI projects ensuring quality and compliance with client expectations.
  • Coordinate efforts among diverse teams to deliver integrated AI solutions.
  • Monitor and mitigate risks while managing engagement dependencies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution options.
  • Focus on overall wellness, including support for physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.
  • Flexible learning and training opportunities for professional development.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a AI Strategy Director. This role leads the design and delivery of end to end AI strategy engagements, guiding clients from opportunity identification and solution architecture through deployment and optimization while translating complex AI concepts into executive level decisions. They build trusted client relationships, directs cross functional teams, manages engagement risks and outcomes, and advances the firm's AI capabilities through thought leadership and business development.

Essential Job Functions
• Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end AI strategy engagements, from opportunity identification and solution architecture through deployment and ongoing optimization
• Develop and set director for AI strategy approaches that translate complex AI concepts into clear, executive level insights and decisions.
• Advise and guide clients to align AI initiatives with business strategy, risk tolerance, regulatory requirements, and organizational readiness.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders (Director, VP, C-suite).
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple AI engagements, ensuring quality outcomes and client expectations are met.
• Direct and coordinate cross-functional teams (Data Science, Engineering, Risk, Legal, Cyber, Digital Operations) to deliver integrated solutions.
• Monitor engagement risks, dependencies, and decision points, implementing mitigation strategies as needed.
• Develop and advance AI frameworks, methodologies, and thought leadership, informed by evolving AI trends and regulations.
• Support firm growth and market presence through business development, identification of follow on opportunities, and representing the firm's AI capabilities.

Requirements

Experience

6 years of relevant experience required.

Education

Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Certifications / Licenses

None required.

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Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.

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About CliftonLarsonAllen

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is a professional services firm that provides audit, tax, and advisory services to clients in a variety of industries. The firm was formed in 2012 through the merger of Clifton Gunderson and LarsonAllen, and has since grown to become one of the largest accounting firms in the United States. CLA has over 6,000 employees and serves clients in all 50 states. The firm is committed to providing exceptional service to its clients and helping them achieve their goals.
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