Corporate Vice President and DCAI Chief Architect

Job Description

About Data Center and AI: The exponential growth of data and some of the fastest growing workloads such as artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and security are driving rapid evolution of data center technologies from the cloud to the network and to the edge. The Data Center & AI Group serves the industry and our ecosystem partners with innovative hardware and software solutions that encompass CPU, GPU, XPU ingredients, while simultaneously evolving to deliver scalable systems that encompass compute, connectivity, memory, security, sustainability, and other foundational platform technologies required to be efficiently scalable, easy for developers and deliver meaningful solutions for business outcomes.  

The rapidly maturing technologies of the Data Center and Artificial Intelligence Group needs proactive technical leadership to innovate and build cohesion, and trust. It’s imperative that Intel and the data center lay the critical technical foundations and architectures, targeting and encouraging customers to make key inflections on Intel platforms, utilizing Artificial Intelligence. The leader will be a proven pathfinder to steer technical collaboration across partner groups to build strong relationships with customers around co-innovation.  The leader in this role will directly report into Intel’s Executive Vice president and General Manager of the Data Center and Artificial Intelligence Group.

The DCAI Chief Architect will be chartered with driving the entire data center strategy from full systems, through clusters, software, developer tools, down to Chip/SOC, and core IP blocks.  This leader will lead a small team that works closely with the engineering architects across the business to ensure that there is alignment and execution for the business.  This leader will also oversee the pathfinding pursue by the business and help shape and set industry standards and open-source projects for the group.  The successful candidate will also be responsible for standards of engagement database.

Responsibilities:

• Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in the technology landscape.
•  Advise on technology disruptions and what impact/opportunities they represent for Intel.
• Drive technology choices with respect to product and platform roadmap decisions.
• Pathfinding at cross-products / systems level.
• Direct Intel Labs investments to better align research to product/segment priorities.
• Own and drive collaborative relationship with product development (HW, IP & SW).
• Build strong peer relationships with customer CTOs.
• Be a voice of and to the customer on co-innovation agendas and; joint path-finding efforts.
• Foster close customer engagements to deliver architectures that create innovative solutions.
• Take the initiative in thought leadership, innovation and creativity.
• Take strong leadership role, partnering with Intel CTO organization to drive external open-source project and relevant industry standards bodies strategy to drive adoption of Intel based technologies.
• Interface with the AI Software Advanced Technology group to conduct technology research.
• Engage with technical leads across various domains covering IP, SoC, Package, Platform, Software, Validation, Manufacturing, as well as with Program Managers.

Experience and Additional Skills

• Be a champion of Intel’s tech leadership pipeline and community.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Influencing and leadership skills, demonstrated ability to work with/through others.
• Credible with corporate executives and technologist community.
• Broad customer and industry acumen including demonstrating market-level influence through appearances at conferences, industry/standards and academic forums (e.g. panelist, president or board member, etc.)
• Must have demonstrated ability to thrive, inspire and coordinate both business and technical alignment across different environments – from entrepreneurial to long-tenured.
• Ability to anticipate and plan for and incubate transformative technologies to drive product growth and influence new business models.
• Innovative thinker, smart, sharp and adept at understanding, integrating and applying key ecosystem insights and considerations into Intel technology and development strategies.
• Strong and influential in identifying future technical talent needs.
• Hands-on and in-depth technical domain expertise in Architecture, PnP analysis and SoC implementation, with good knowledge of best-in-class SoC design practices, post-Silicon product and platform validation, System Engineering, Manufacturing, etc.
• Previous working experience across a multitude of executive roles and experiences.
• Mix of broad technology knowledge in Datacenter and Artificial Intelligence.
• Deep market and technical insight.
• Industry experience and savvy in recognizing external market shifts and technological trends, translating them into competitive opportunities/threats, and mobilizing the technical community to act.
• Track record of performance impact, results and outcomes.
• Deep understanding of data center business. Deep technical experience across AI, Cloud, Silicon, Software, Memory, Networks and Systems
• Experienced leader of people, able to create a vision, inspire and build followership. History of developing others.
• Cloud-scale experience – ideally with experience at a leading Cloud customer
• Deep technical experience and proven results driving business outcomes
• Combination of technical background and market acumen; organizationally adept, networking capabilities and technical depth/experience; ability to work seamlessly with leaders at multiple levels in the organization
• Proven experience in building high-performance teams, developing leaders and driving necessary organizational change to transform Datacenter’s and Intel’s culture

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline with 15+years of relevant experience

Inside this Business Group

The Data Center & Artificial Intelligence Group (DCAI) is at the heart of Intel’s transformation from a PC company to a company that runs the cloud and billions of smart, connected computing devices. The data center is the underpinning for every data-driven service, from artificial intelligence to 5G to high-performance computing, and DCG delivers the products and technologies—spanning software, processors, storage, I/O, and networking solutions—that fuel cloud, communications, enterprise, and government data centers around the world.

Other Locations

US, OR, Hillsboro; US, AZ, Phoenix; US, CA, Folsom

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.



Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in US, California: $999.00-$999,999.00
*Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.

Position of Trust
This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.