AI Solution Architect (Azure Pre-sales)

Client of Virtua Advanced Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua Advanced Solutions seeks a senior AI/Cloud architect to lead discovery, design secure AI architectures on the Microsoft cloud stack, and build production-ready demos and PoCs. You will own RFP/RFI technical workstreams and articulate complex tradeoffs to executives.

Required are 7+ years in software/architecture with hands-on generative AI, LLM patterns, and strong security, IAM, and monitoring knowledge; English communication must be clear and concise.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience across software engineering, cloud architecture, AI/ML engineering or enterprise solution consulting.
• Hands-on experience designing and building generative AI solutions using LLMs, enterprise RAG and/or AI agents.
• Strong production engineering, security, monitoring, and operational support understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery with client business data security and technology stakeholders to translate priorities into qualified AI use cases and solution requirements.
• Design secure, scalable enterprise architectures for generative AI, agentic AI, conversational AI, and related applications on the Microsoft cloud stack.
• Build working demonstrations, accelerators, and proof-of-concepts using production-relevant patterns, not just mock-ups, to validate feasibility and value.
• Own the technical workstream of RFPs, RFIs, and proposals including architecture, scope, assumptions, dependencies, non-functional requirements, and delivery risks.
• Define RAG grounding, tool-use, memory orchestration, evaluation, observability, and human-in-the-loop patterns per use case.

Skills

Python development

APIs/SDKs

LLM/prompt engineering

Enterprise architecture

Cloud security

Client-facing communication

Tools

Azure AI

Microsoft AI services

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Lead technical discovery with client business data security and technology stakeholders convert business priorities into qualified AI use cases solution requirements and a practical delivery approach Design secure scalable enterprise architectures for generative AI agentic AI conversational AI intelligent search document intelligence and AI-enabled applications using the Microsoft cloud stack Build working demonstrations accelerators and proof-of-concepts using production-relevant patterns not only mock-ups to validate feasibility user experience integration and expected value Own the technical workstream of RFPs RFIs and proposals including architecture solution narrative scope assumptions dependencies non-functional requirements effort estimates bill of materials and delivery risks Define RAG grounding tool-use memory orchestration evaluation observability and human-in-the-loop patterns appropriate to each use case Assess model and platform choices across quality latency throughput security data residency responsible AI and cost explain the trade-offs clearly to both technical and executive audiences Present solutions in workshops solution reviews demonstrations and bid presentations respond credibly to detailed questions from enterprise architecture cybersecurity and procurement teams Work with account industry and delivery teams to shape opportunities identify reusable assets and position differentiators without overcommitting scope or capability Support technical due diligence implementation planning and handover after award ensuring that proposal commitments are understood feasible and traceable into delivery Maintain current knowledge of Microsoft AI services reference architectures licensing and emerging agentic patterns and turn that knowledge into reusable pre-sales assets

Qualifications

7+ years of professional experience across software engineering, cloud architecture, AI/ML engineering or enterprise solution consulting. At least 3 years of hands‑on experience specifically designing and building generative AI solutions using large language models, including enterprise RAG and/or AI agents. Demonstrable experience delivering AI or advanced analytics solutions beyond proof‑of‑concept stage, with a strong understanding of production engineering, security, monitoring and operational support. Strong hands‑on development capability in Python and APIs/SDKs; experience with C#/.NET is advantageous. Deep understanding of LLM application patterns: prompt and context engineering, embeddings, vector and hybrid retrieval, tool/function calling, structured outputs, agent orchestration, evaluation and guardrails. Experience integrating AI solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, databases, document repositories and identity platforms. Strong knowledge of cloud security, Entra ID, managed identities, private networking, secrets management, role‑based access control, data privacy and responsible AI controls. Proven client‑facing experience in discovery, solution presentations, technical writing, estimation and proposal development for complex enterprise opportunities. Ability to produce clear architecture diagrams, sequence flows, assumptions, sizing models and implementation plans under bid deadlines. Excellent written and verbal English; able to challenge requirements constructively and communicate complex concepts without unnecessary jargon.