The ideal candidate will be responsible for working cross-functionally to understand architecture needs by multiple business units. To be effective in this position, you must feel comfortable owning the entire architecture development process from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

- Lead architecture initiatives from inception to completion
- Collaborate with business users to create architecture in alignment with business need
- Act as a technical subject matter expert for business users
- Champion the adoption of reusable architecture assets to improve efficiency
- Produce documentation to aid in the understanding of existing architecture solutions

This role combines strategic consulting, technical leadership, solution architecture, and delivery excellence to help clients unlock value from Generative AI, Copilot, Azure AI, and modern data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

AI Strategy & Advisory

Lead AI discovery workshops with executive stakeholders.

Define enterprise AI strategies and transformation roadmaps.

Identify business use cases where AI delivers measurable value.

Advise customers on AI governance, adoption, and operating models.

Translate business challenges into scalable AI solutions.

AI Solution Architecture

Design enterprise-grade AI solutions using:

Azure OpenAI Service

Azure AI Foundry

Microsoft Fabric

Azure AI Search

Azure Machine Learning

Azure Functions

Azure SQL

Azure Data Lake

Synapse Analytics

Databricks

Power Platform

Microsoft Copilot

Generative AI & Agentic AI

Lead implementation of

Enterprise AI Assistants





Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

AI Knowledge Platforms

Semantic Search

Microsoft Copilot Extensions

AI Agents

Multi-Agent Workflows

Intelligent Document Processing

AI-powered Automation

Technical Leadership

Define AI architecture standards and best practices.

Review solution designs and code quality.

Mentor AI engineers, architects, and consultants.

Drive innovation using the latest Microsoft AI capabilities.

Ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable AI solutions.

Data & AI Platform

Collaborate with Data Architects and Engineers to:

Design AI-ready data platforms.

Build modern data pipelines.

Implement vector search and knowledge repositories.

Enable data governance and security.

Optimize AI performance and cost.

Client Engagement

Lead technical solution design.

Present AI architecture to C-level executives.

Support pre-sales and proposal development.

Estimate project effort and delivery approach.

Build trusted client relationships.

Delivery Leadership

Lead multidisciplinary delivery teams.

Manage technical risks and dependencies.

Ensure successful AI project delivery.

Promote Agile delivery and DevOps practices.

Drive continuous improvement across AI engagements.





Responsible AI

Champion

Responsible AI principles

Model governance

Security & compliance

Data privacy

AI monitoring & observability

Cost optimization

Ethical AI practices

Required Technical Skills

Microsoft AI

Azure OpenAI Service

Azure AI Foundry

Azure AI Search

Azure Machine Learning

Microsoft Fabric

Copilot Studio

Azure Cognitive Services

Power Platform AI

Generative AI

Large Language Models (LLMs)

Prompt Engineering

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

Vector Databases

Embeddings

AI Agents

Model Evaluation

Fine-tuning Concepts

Programming

Python

SQL

C#/.NET (preferred)

REST APIs

JavaScript/TypeScript (preferred)

Data Technologies

Microsoft Fabric

Azure SQL

Azure Data Lake

Synapse Analytics

Databricks

Delta Lake

Cloud & DevOps

Microsoft Azure

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Docker

Kubernetes (preferred)

CI/CD

Required Experience

10–15+ years in software engineering, data engineering, AI, or solution architecture.

5+ years designing and delivering enterprise AI or machine learning solutions.

Experience with Microsoft Azure Data & AI technologies.

Solid consulting and stakeholder management skills.

Experience leading global delivery teams.

Experience with enterprise architecture and governance.

Preferred Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Azure Data Engineer Associate

Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate

Azure Administrator Associate

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