Manager – GenAI Strategy & Architecture

Aptiora; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Artefact is seeking a senior GenAI architect to lead strategy and architecture projects from scoping through to rollout. You will own plans, budgets, risks and quality while shaping proposals and demos for clients.

Responsibilities include GenAI architecture design (RAG, agentic patterns), cloud-native integrations, and applying GenAI to HR, Procurement, Legal, Finance or IT processes. Strong English required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years IT experience.
• 3+ years GenAI architecture and solution design projects.
• Hands-on background as an engineer or developer.
• Proven GenAI applications across HR, Procurement, Legal, Finance or IT.
• Consulting background, preferably strategy consulting with SI/delivery firm.
• Track record in managing projects and leading teams.
• Experience presenting to C-level stakeholders and running workshops.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and architecture projects on GenAI from scoping to rollout oversight.
• Own project plans, budgets, risks and quality to meet client objectives.
• Shape proposals, estimates and demos, and identify follow-on opportunities.
• GenAI architecture and solution design including RAG and agentic patterns.
• Design GenAI architectures using cloud-native services and integrations.
• Apply GenAI to transform HR, Procurement, Legal, Finance and IT processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and client workshops.
• Balance make/buy decisions with capex vs opex and total cost of ownership.

Skills

GenAI architecture

Multi-agent patterns

LLMOps

RAG architecture

C-level presentations

Team leadership

Engineering background

English proficiency

Tools

Azure AI Foundry

Copilot Studio

Vertex AI

Bedrock

Databricks

Job description

Artefact is a next-generation strategy and data consulting firm dedicated to transforming organizations through data and AI. We combine the rigor of top-tier strategy consulting with deep expertise in data, digital, and analytics to help clients achieve tangible

What you would do

• Project and programme leadership
• Lead strategy and architecture projects on GenAI, from scoping and business case through to solution design and rollout oversight.
• Own project plans, budgets, risks and quality, ensuring delivery against client objectives.
• Shape proposals, estimates and demos, and identify follow-on opportunities with clients.
• GenAI architecture and solution design
• Design GenAI architectures and solutions: RAG, agentic systems, multi-agent orchestration, MCP and A2A integration, copilots and assistants.
• Select and combine cloud-native AI services (e.g. Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Vertex AI, Bedrock, Databricks) with third-party and custom components.
• Apply GenAI to support functions such as HR, Procurement, Legal, Finance and IT, redesigning processes and operating models around the new solutions.
• Cross-dimension optimization and trade-offs
• Orchestrate decisions across make, buy and customization options, weighing capex against opex and total cost of ownership.

What the employer asks for

• At least 8 years of professional experience in IT.
• At least 3 years on AI/GenAI architecture and solution design projects.
• Prior hands-on background as an engineer or developer.
• Proven experience applying GenAI to support functions (HR, Procurement, Legal, Finance or IT).
• Consulting experience, ideally in strategy consulting, combined with experience at a system integrator or delivery firm.
• Track record of managing projects and leading teams, including development teams.
• Experience presenting to C-level stakeholders and running workshops independently.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Technical and functional skills:
• GenAI architectures: RAG, agentic and multi-agent patterns, LLMOps, model evaluation, guardrails and responsible AI.

Conditions and benefits stated

• A leadership role bridging strategy, architecture and GenAI delivery, with direct impact on client decisions.
• International projects on GenAI, agentic systems and support function transformation.
• A growth path towards senior programme and practice leadership roles.
• Highly competitive compensation package.
• This position is based in

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