Azure Generative AI Solution Architect

Avanade Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade Inc. in the United Kingdom seeks a senior, client-facing architect to take Generative AI solutions from concept to production on the Azure AI platform and with open-source tech where it fits best.

You will lead end-to-end architecture and delivery, guiding RFIs/RFPs, shaping governance, risk, and estimation, and embedding responsible AI, content safety, and data governance into every design. This role is highly strategic and client-facing.

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end Generative and Agentic AI solutions on Azure and open-source technologies, owning technology choices and trade-offs.
• Lead discovery with clients, turning unclear or evolving requirements into defined problems, architectures and delivery plans.
• Advise customers on risks and challenges they haven't yet spotted, and on the questions they should be asking.
• Embed AI governance and lifecycle thinking evaluation, responsible AI, content safety, data governance, monitoring and ongoing operation into every design.
• Provide technical leadership on RFIs, RFPs, proposals and SOWs, including solution approach, scope, assumptions, risks and estimation.

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for a senior, client-facing architect who has taken Generative AI solutions all the way to production. You'll work with customers from ambiguous early-stage ideas through architecture, proposal, governance and delivery, going deep on the Azure AI platform while bringing in open-source technologies where they provide the best solution.

What You'll Do

Architect end-to-end Generative and Agentic AI solutions on Azure and open-source technologies, owning technology choices and trade-offs. Lead discovery with clients, turning unclear or evolving requirements into defined problems, architectures and delivery plans. Advise customers on risks and challenges they haven't yet spotted, and on the questions they should be asking. Embed AI governance and lifecycle thinking evaluation, responsible AI, content safety, data governance, monitoring and ongoing operation into every design. Provide technical leadership on RFIs, RFPs, proposals and SOWs, including solution approach, scope, assumptions, risks and estimation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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