[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Caylent logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/9ed8d81b-221.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/company/caylent.md)[Caylent](https://jobicy.com/company/caylent.md) # Forward Deployed AI Lead Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/caylent.md)ShareRemote from[Canada](https://jobicy.com/job-region/canada.md)SalaryCAD 228k–253k / yrDepartment[Project & Program Management](https://jobicy.com/categories/project-management.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceDirectorPublished2 Nov 2026Apply before2 Dec 2026Listing views29Application actions2Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. AI Summary ## The role, at a glance. Caylent is seeking a senior client-facing AI strategy leader to own Anthropic-focused transformation engagements from discovery through executive handoff. The role designs AI operating models, maturity assessments, outcome maps, and adoption roadmaps while directing a Forward Deployed Engineer on technical implementation. It combines executive advisory work, technical architecture, workshop facilitation, professional-services delivery, and account expansion responsibilities. Candidates need deep software or cloud architecture experience, strong AI and DevOps fluency, and the ability to connect technical initiatives to measurable business value. The position is remote in Canada and may require up to 50% travel for client engagements. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 5/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThis is a highly senior, ambiguous consulting role that requires independently shaping AI strategy across technical and business stakeholders. Success depends on executive credibility, technical judgment, delivery ownership, and generating follow-on client opportunities. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader CA market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Highly competitiveC$240,500CA market range (per year)C$190k–C$270k0C$297k AI insightThe employer explicitly states a CAD 228,000–253,000 annual base-salary range, with a midpoint of CAD 240,500 per year. Estimated Canadian annual market compensation for a senior AI strategy and technical-consulting leader is approximately CAD 190,000–270,000 in base pay; bonuses, commissions, equity, and incentives may be additional. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. 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I would synthesize findings into a maturity assessment, identify high-value use cases, and validate an initial outcome map with sponsors. By the end of the period, I would align the client on a prioritized roadmap, governance needs, success metrics, and a hypothesis for the next engagement. Describe how you connect an AI initiative to measurable business value for executive stakeholders. I start with the business decision or operational bottleneck rather than the model. I define a baseline, identify value levers such as cycle-time reduction, revenue lift, risk reduction, or cost avoidance, and agree on leading and lagging metrics. I then present expected value, assumptions, delivery risks, and a staged validation plan so executives can make informed investment decisions. How would you direct an FDE working on Claude Code tooling and workflow automation without becoming the primary implementer? I would define the target operating model, user journeys, architectural guardrails, security requirements, and measurable outcomes. With the FDE, I would turn those decisions into prioritized technical work, review demonstrations against the agreed outcomes, and remove stakeholder or scope blockers. This preserves clear technical direction while allowing the FDE to own hands-on implementation quality. Tell us about a time you challenged a client's initial definition of a technical problem. In a strong response, I would explain how discovery exposed a mismatch between the requested solution and the underlying business constraint. I would share how I used stakeholder evidence, technical assessment, and expected-value analysis to present an alternative path, including risks of the original approach. The outcome should demonstrate respectful challenge, executive alignment, and an improved delivery or business result. How do you identify and responsibly pursue expansion opportunities during a consulting engagement? I look for adjacent business problems surfaced through discovery, workshops, and delivery evidence, while keeping the current engagement's success as the priority. I develop a fact-based hypothesis, validate it with the relevant stakeholders, and connect it to a clear outcome and scope. Near the engagement close, I present a practical next-step proposal that builds on demonstrated value rather than relying on a generic sales pitch. Opportunity details ## About this role. Caylent is an AI-first cloud services company that helps organizations turn ambitious ideas into meaningful business impact. As an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner and a charter member of Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network, we combine deep expertise in AWS, artificial intelligence, and Anthropic’s Claude platform to help customers modernize their technology, build intelligent products, and move AI from experimentation into production. Our capabilities span generative and agentic AI, cloud migration and modernization, cloud-native application development, data and analytics, DevOps, managed services, security and compliance, and customer experience transformation. At Caylent, our people always come first. We are a fully remote global company with employees in Canada, the United States and Latin America. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity. Come talk to us to learn more about what it means to be a Caylien! ### About This Role Caylent’s Anthropic Business Unit is a dedicated AI services practice built in partnership with Anthropic. The Forward Deployed AI Lead is the strategic and architectural lead on AI engagements. Paired with a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) who handles hands-on implementation, you own the engagement arc: shaping AI strategy, designing operating models, mapping AI outcomes to business value, and guiding executive stakeholders through adoption. You lead the room — the FDE builds what you architect. This is a cross-functional role. You engage across lines of business, not just engineering, connecting AI initiatives to the outcomes that matter to each part of the organization. Every engagement is anchored to Anthropic’s platform and focused on real AI adoption outcomes. Your clients span PE portfolio companies, growth-stage software businesses, and enterprise organizations. You are the strategic face of Caylent from kickoff through handoff. ### What You’ll Do Strategy and Architecture * Own AI engagements end-to-end as the strategic lead, from discovery through executive handoff, partnered with an FDE who drives implementation * Run structured discovery across engineering, product, and business stakeholders to map organizational context, AI readiness, and strategic goals across lines of business * Design AI operating models that define how the organization adopts, governs, and scales AI. Not just within engineering, but across the business * Define AI outcome maps that tie initiatives to measurable business results: efficiency gains, revenue impact, risk reduction, and time-to-value * Lead AI maturity assessments and architect near-term and long-term adoption roadmaps aligned to Anthropic’s platform capabilities * Facilitate executive workshops and enablement sessions for audiences ranging from engineering teams to C-suite leaders * Deliver executive presentations to CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and line-of-business leaders covering current-state findings, ROI projections, and strategic recommendations * Direct FDE work on Claude Code tooling, prompt architecture, and workflow automation. You set the technical direction, the FDE executes Client Relationship and Business Development * Identify expansion opportunities across lines of business. AI strategy work naturally surfaces adjacent needs in departments beyond the initial engagement * Shape follow-on scope throughout the engagement: by Week 1, you should have a working hypothesis for the next engagement; by the final on-site block, you present it * Build executive relationships that position Caylent as a long-term AI strategy partner, not a one-time vendor * Attend on-site for the final Catalyst block: readout, workshop, and executive presentation Internal Contribution * Contribute reusable strategy frameworks, delivery artifacts, and methodology improvements back into the practice at engagement close * Lead AI strategy engagements spanning multiple teams, platforms, and business functions * Collaborate with FDEs to refine the architect-engineer delivery model and improve handoff patterns ### What We’re Looking For Required * 8+ years of software development or technical architecture experience across varied stacks, including hyperscaler environments * 3+ years in engineering leadership, technical consulting, solutions architecture, or a combination * Demonstrated ability to engage across lines of business. You can talk to a VP of Engineering about CI/CD and a COO about operational efficiency in the same week * Experience designing or advising on AI operating models, technology adoption strategies, or digital transformation programs * Hands-on familiarity with Claude Code or equivalent AI-assisted development tools — you don’t need to configure them daily, but you need to speak the language credibly and direct an FDE’s work * Certified Claude Architect * Experience running structured stakeholder interviews, discovery sessions, and facilitated workshops with both technical and business audiences * Strong executive communication: writing and presenting to CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and line-of-business leaders * Experience delivering professional services engagements, including scope management, deliverable ownership, and client advisory * Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and modern software development workflows Preferred * Experience mapping AI initiatives to business outcomes (revenue, efficiency, risk, time-to-value) with executive-level ROI framing * Familiarity with PE portfolio company environments and board-level communication * Background in solutions architecture, platform engineering, or enterprise technology strategy * Experience with LLM prompt engineering, agentic AI workflow design, or AI product development * Direct experience with Claude Code’s extensibility model * Familiarity with SDLC maturity frameworks or workforce analytics (DORA, DevEx) * Experience designing and facilitating workshops for mixed audiences — engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders ### Who Thrives Here The Forward Deployed AI Lead who do well here are a specific profile: * Sat in the seat. You’ve led engineering teams or technology strategy inside a product company and understand the pressures executives navigate when adopting AI. Clients can tell. * Thinks across the business. You don’t stop at engineering. You see how AI impacts operations, product, and go-to-market — and you can have those conversations with the people who own them. * Knows when to slow down. You surface risks before committing to an approach. When the client’s definition of the work is wrong, you say so. * Closes the next engagement. The final week of a Catalyst is a conversion window. You treat it that way — and the cross-LOB relationships you’ve built give you multiple paths to expand. * Makes the methodology better. Every engagement teaches you something. You feed it back into the practice rather than keeping it in your head. * Earns trust at the executive level. You’re as comfortable presenting an AI operating model to a COO in the morning as reviewing prompt architecture with your FDE that afternoon. This is a poor fit if you want someone else to handle the sales motion or prefer execution-only roles. You are accountable for both strategic delivery quality and account expansion. ### Why This Team * Ground floor of something real: this BU is early, well-resourced, and anchored to Anthropic. You’re writing the playbook, not inheriting one * Own the methodology: you are shaping how AI-DLC enablement gets delivered. Every engagement you run improves the one after it * Proximity to the market: your clients are PE portcos, enterprise engineering orgs, and Anthropic-referred customers at the frontier of AI adoption * Revenue upside: Forward Deployed AI Lead who drive account expansion earn on revenue generated, not just delivery margin * AI-native by default: this team uses AI in how it works. Specification-First Engineering is how we move from prototype to production fast * Outcomes, not hours: advancement tied to delivery performance and account growth, not utilization ### Benefits * 100% remote work * Equitable Life – Hybrid Plan * 100% Premium Coverage for the employee and dependents * Competitive phantom equity * Long-Term Disability * 4% Pension match (employer contribution) * Unlimited Vacations * Sick Leave * Paid Holidays * Parental Leave * Paid for exams and certifications * Peer bonus awards * State of the art laptop and tools * Equipment & Office Stipend * Individual professional development plan * Annual stipend for Learning and Development * Work with an amazing worldwide team and in an incredible corporate culture This role may require up to 50% travel, depending on business needs. Base Salary Range: The expected base salary range for this position is CAD $228,000 – $253,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Additional Compensation Components: In addition to the base salary, the compensation package may include bonuses, commissions, equity, and other incentives. The specific components will vary depending on the role and individual and/or company performance. NOTE: This position requires current legal authorization to work in the country where this position is located. Caylent is not able to sponsor visa or work permit applications at this time. At Caylent, we are committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated systems to assist with the screening and evaluation of applications to help match candidate qualifications with job requirements. These tools are designed to support — not replace — human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are always made by our trained recruitment professionals. If an AI or automated tool is used during your application process, it will only be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and your information will be handled in a secure and confidential manner. If you have any questions, please contact talent@caylent.com Caylent is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at Caylent. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at hr@caylent.com. 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