Hiring: Vice President of Technology - Edtech Company: Academian Inc Location: Phoenix, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 18:00:44 Target Skills & Keywords : Clean Architecture, Cloud Native, Event-Driven, Microservices, RAG, SaaS About the job Required Skills: •Partner with the CTO to shape Academian's technology, architecture, AI, and innovation strategy, translating emerging technologies into differentiated client solutions and offerings. •Serve as a trusted technology advisor to strategic clients, working with CIOs, CTOs, product leaders, and business executives on technology modernization, AI adoption, platform strategy, and digital transformation. •Lead technology discovery, architecture assessments, AI strategy engagements, technical due diligence, and solution workshops, translating business problems into actionable technology roadmaps. •Architect and guide enterprise and AI-first solutions across Generative AI, Agentic AI, RAG, knowledge platforms, intelligent automation, cloud-native platforms, data architectures, and enterprise integrations. •Provide senior technical leadership for strategic opportunities, RFPs/RFIs, proposals, solutioning, estimates, PoCs, and executive presentations, partnering closely with Sales and Consulting teams. •Define reference architectures, reusable technology patterns, AI frameworks, accelerators, and solution blueprints that improve Academian's speed to market and competitive differentiation. •Work closely with India architecture and engineering leadership to translate solution vision into executable architecture and engineering plans, ensuring continuity from strategy through implementation. •Provide architecture oversight for strategic programs, conducting design reviews, technical risk assessments, scalability reviews, security reviews, and technology governance throughout execution. •Evaluate emerging technologies and lead rapid prototyping and innovation initiatives, identifying opportunities for new AI solutions, platforms, accelerators, and service offerings. •Represent Academian as a senior technology leader in the US market, contributing to executive client relationships, industry discussions, partnerships, thought leadership, and strategic growth initiatives. •Required Technical Expectations •Enterprise Architecture •Enterprise Architecture and Architecture Frameworks •Application, Data, Security and Infrastructure Architecture •Distributed and Event-Driven Architectures Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!