Future Opportunity - AI Solution Architect

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Azure, Databricks, DevOps, ETL frameworks, Python Programming

Job Description

Job Description

RECRUITING FOR THE FUTURE

This posting is for a future job opportunity.

To support the needs of our clients, Avanade is actively recruiting and interviewing for the role outlined below, as we continue to build on another year of growth in our business. Now, with more than 60,000 employees around the globe, we are positioning our organization to effectively prepare for the future. What does this mean for you? We encourage you to apply and interview for this role without the need to decide now. This allows you to connect with leaders and hiring managers at a pace that works for you and when roles become available, you will be the first know.

Artificial Intelligence Solution Architect

As a AI Solution Architect, you bring expert-level knowledge in support of sales motions and project execution across Avanade's Data & AI portfolio, with a specific focus on AI systems leveraging Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services, deep learning and machine learning. Key to this role is a comprehensive understanding of the applications of data science to solve business problems and deliver business value. The successful individual will be able to work with clients to elicit and understand their needs and communicate AI concepts and approaches in an articulate and business-relevant manner in order to help achieve business outcomes. To be successful, the individual must be able to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of business stakeholders, product owners, data engineers, and other data scientists.

Avanade’s close relationship with Microsoft will allow this individual to be on the forefront of using and leveraging these technologies.

Your day-to-day tasks:

Translate business requirements and goals to AI solutions leveraging strong business acumen and data science expertise. 

Analyze current business practices, processes, and procedures as well as identifying future business opportunities.

Provide high-level and detailed architectural expertise in sales and projects, and assist peers on other analytics teams.

Identify risks, document assumptions, and develop work effort estimates.

Build relationships with Solution Architects and collaborate on promoting solution architecture best practices across the company.

Key Role Skill & Capability Requirements:

Proven experience specifying architecture and models that address business needs while balancing cost, capability, and risk.

Strong understanding of the value proposition associated with AI.

Experience with Azure ML or Databricks ML Stack platform and GenAI integration

Ability to conduct data profiling, modelling, cataloging, and mapping for technical design and construction of technical data flows.

Able to explain complex analytical methodologies and concepts in non-technical language.

Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Strong team collaboration and experience working with remote teams. 

Preferred Certifications.

MCSA, MCSE

Preferred Education Background:

You likely possess a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Management Information Systems, Statistics, or Mathematics. 

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

You will likely have 8-10 years of overall experience, as well as 2-5+ years applying AI technology to solve business problems and/or conduct research.

Ideally, you have also performed the architect function on projects that include modern data platforms and advanced analytics, preferably in a business consulting environment or a combination of experience and relevant education. 

Compensation for roles at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in New York as set forth below and  information on benefits offered is here.   

Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for role

Compensation for roles at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in CA & WA as set forth below and information on benefits offered is here.   

Range of Starting Pay for role:

Seattle, WA: 170,850 To 236,000