Data & AI Architect

Avanade; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in Greater London is seeking an architect to provide technical leadership in client projects. The role involves shaping proposals, mentoring junior staff, and driving architectural decisions, particularly in AI development. You will work closely with delivery teams and client stakeholders to develop innovative solutions and engage in the sales process. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, experience in technical leadership, and a passion for AI advancements.

Qualifications

• Experience in architectural design and technical leadership.
• Strong abilities in client interaction and communication.
• Knowledge of AI development best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in client projects.
• Shape high-level design and contractual details for proposals.
• Mentor junior colleagues and translate technical concepts for stakeholders.

Job description

Key Responsibilities :

As an architect assigned to one or more client projects, you will work closely with delivery teams and client stakeholders to provide technical leadership, shape deals and propositions, drive architectural decisions, create plans and roadmaps, and produce design artifacts.

Play a key role in Avanade's sales process by creating solutions that innovate, inspire and are win new business. You’ll have responsibility for shaping the high-level design, estimates, and contractual details for client proposals in collaboration with other subject matter experts in the business.

As a senior member of the Avanade technical community, you will provide coaching and mentoring to motivate and inspire more junior colleagues from within your team and across the organization.

Have the ability to translate complex technical concepts and solutions and present them in easy to understand language and value based outcomes, to senior business stakeholders, technology leaders and internal sales teams.

Engage in early conversations with clients, partners and sales teams to support origination and deal qualification, requirements capture and solutioning, recommending best practices and approaches to achieve optimal outcomes, building strong relationship with clients to become the trusted advisor. Prepare and represent the solution in Deal Reviews and play an active role in client presentations, and negotiations with key client buyers.

Work collaboratively with the wider Data & AI leadership to shape our current and future offerings, accelerators, and background IP to support GTM activities.

Drive the evolution of best practices and methodologies for AI development, including data management, model training, fine-tuning, and deployment.

Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI and data technologies and incorporate relevant innovations into our solutions.