Role Overview

This role combines technical architecture leadership with responsibility for driving growth across North America within Avanade & Accenture Microsoft Business Group.

Owns the evolution, quality and market success of Supply Chain & Engineering Advisory and the delivery of its priority solutions, with a focus on Smart Factory, including our Factory OS solution.

Leads regional capability building and drives business growth in close partnership with Client Groups, Industry leadership and Microsoft.

This role can be based in Canada or the United States, within commutable distance of an Avanade office.

Key Responsibilities

Growth Leadership (North America)Build and lead the North America Supply Chain & Engineering Advisory team, including the Technical Architect community

Drive pipeline growth, positioning and deal closure for Smart Factory offerings

Partner with Client Groups and Industry leaders to shape growth strategy

Strengthen ecosystem collaboration with Microsoft and Accenture Supply Chain & Engineering

Technical Architecture Leadership

Own and evolve the technical architecture and quality standards for delivering our Supply Chain & Engineering solutions, with a special focus on Factory OSDrive market success and delivery excellence

Define architecture approach across Azure, Fabric and AI agent frameworks

Partner with Microsoft engineering teams on innovation and roadmap evolution





Lead governance of implementations and architecture review boards

Ensure scalable, repeatable and high-quality delivery across regions

Capability & Community Development

Coach and develop technical talent within and beyond our team

Build cross-regional collaboration with Data & AI, Industry and Supply Chain & Engineering communities

Contribute to thought leadership and capability scaling

Business Impact

Revenue growth through increased pipeline conversion and larger deal sizes

Improved delivery quality and reduced project risk through architecture governance

Acceleration of Smart Factory and AI adoption across clients

Strengthened Microsoft partnership and co-innovation outcomes
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📌 Associate Director, Technical Architecture – Advisory (Toronto)
🏢 Avanade
📍 Toronto