AI GenAI Solution Lead

## Join our Team At this time, Ericsson Canada Inc. does not provide immigration assistance/sponsorship now or in the future for this position. About this opportunity: At Ericsson, you will be part of a global leader in telecom and networking, helping Communication Service Providers and enterprises unlock the value of AI and Generative AI. In this role, you will lead the design and development of AI solutions that solve real business problems and create new value for our customers. You will work across technology, product, and business teams to turn complex challenges into clear solution architectures, guide end‑to‑end implementation, and support key customer conversations. This is a visible opportunity to shape how AI is applied at scale, influence strategy, and mentor others on best practices in modern AI solution design. What you will do: * Lead the exploration, design, and development of AI and Generative AI prototypes tailored to CSP business challenges and telecom use cases * Translate complex customer pain points into scalable, high-impact AI-driven solution architectures * Drive end-to-end solution design including architecture definition, technology selection, integration strategy, and deployment planning across telecom ecosystems * Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to accelerate innovation and reduce time-to-market * Support pre-sales engagements through solution positioning, customer workshops, technical demonstrations, and executive presentations * Provide thought leadership on emerging AI/GenAI trends, telecom transformation, and intelligent automation opportunities * Mentor teams and guide best practices in AI solution architecture, governance, and implementation The skills you bring: * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Electronics & Communication, Information Technology, or related field * PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Data Science, Computational Linguistics, or related domain is highly preferred * Relevant industry certifications in AI/ML, Cloud, or Solution Architecture will be an added advantage * Proven hands-on expertise in AI/ML and Generative AI technologies including prototype development, accelerators, or enterprise AI implementations * 10+ years of experience in IT, telecom, or digital transformation domains with strong exposure to CSP ecosystems * Deep expertise in enterprise solution architecture and large-scale system design * Experience with LLMs, AI agents, RAG architectures, vector databases, and AI orchestration frameworks is highly desirable * Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP and modern data/AI platforms * Strong customer-facing experience in pre-sales, consulting, or technical advisory roles * Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills across executive and technical audiences * Demonstrated leadership capabilities with experience mentoring teams and driving strategic initiatives Preferred / Added Advantage * PhD or advanced research background in AI/ML or related domains * Publications, patents, or contributions in AI/GenAI research or innovation initiatives are a plus * Prior experience with leading telecom vendors or telecom operators * Familiarity with Ericsson portfolio or equivalent telecom environments Why join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next. What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like. Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different...