Technology Leader

About the Role Launch is seeking a passionate Technology Leader to spearhead technology initiatives for client organizations in a consulting capacity. In this role, you will shape technology roadmaps, drive technical sales support and client qualification, manage risk during delivery, and design robust solutions across diverse frameworks and technologies. You will mentor engineers and architects and influence outcomes through leadership and collaboration.

What You'll Do

• Lead client conversations focused on data-driven solutions, AI enablement, and cloud platform design
• Guide discovery, architecture, and development of data and AI solutions across technologies and design patterns
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable, secure technical solutions
• Develop data strategy roadmaps, proposals, and statements of work aligned to client business goals
• Design architectures leveraging cloud-native data platforms, data pipelines, MLOps practices, and AI services
• Partner with other technology leaders to shape complex, cross-functional transformation programs
• Provide program-level architecture oversight and technical quality assurance across client delivery teams
• Support internal knowledge sharing and contribute to the development of reusable frameworks and IP
• Mentor engineers and architects, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and delivery quality
• Communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership
• Author or review technical documentation, architecture artifacts, and reusable design assets
• Stay current with industry trends in data, AI, and cloud computing, and contribute to Launch thought leadership

What We're Looking For

• Guide customer conversations and lead discovery, architecture, design, and development of world-class solutions across a broad spectrum of technologies and design patterns
• Analyze complex business and technical problems related to the implementation of new technology and/or the customization of existing technologies and processes
• Collaborate with clients and business analysts to translate business requirements into technical requirements
• Estimate work efforts and define resourcing for each phase of a project
• Develop proposals, statements of work, technology strategies, and roadmaps
• Partner with other technology teams to work with business executives and end-users to conceptualize new projects/programs/products, recommend technologies and implementation strategies, and architect/design for requirements within financial and timeline constraints
• Author and/or review architecture/design and other technical documents ensuring high-quality deliverables and systems development across tech stacks and applications teams
• Attend regular project meetings, report on progress and setbacks, and participate in planning and retrospective exercises
• Provide program-level technology leadership with support of peers and principal level stakeholders
• Consult with peers and solution architects to validate designs, provide recommendations for improvement or addressing gaps
• Driving development of case studies, whitepapers, and other technology-oriented evangelism
• Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders across all levels and disciplines
• Providing technical leadership and consultancy for and in support of other people in the solution architecture discipline

Nice to Have

• Prior or proven experience supporting Microsoft as a client is highly preferred
• Strong experience in AI and Microsoft Copilot solution sales, with the ability to articulate business value beyond technical implementation
• Forward-thinking, credible presence with the ability to influence client strategy through value-based AI adoption
• Ability to identify opportunities for client cost savings and operational efficiency using AI and Copilot technologies
• Deep understanding of how to implement AI/Copilot solutions that align with client business goals
• Experience guiding clients on strategic use cases and roadmap development for GenAI/Copilot enablement
• Confident and persuasive communicator, able to build trust with both business and technical stakeholders

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Cloud certifications (Azure) preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Outstanding benefits
• Internal advancement opportunities
• Recognized community involvement