Lead AI Architect – Agentic Solutions

Avanade; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade is seeking an AI Architect to lead the development and delivery of complex AI solutions using Microsoft technologies. In this role, you will provide technical leadership and shape Avanade’s direction in agentic AI. Responsibilities include mentoring teams, engaging with senior clients, and ensuring solutions meet enterprise standards. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio and deep expertise in architecting AI systems. This is an excellent opportunity to influence innovative projects at a leading technology company.

Qualifications

• Significant hands‑on experience delivering solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio.
• Deep technical expertise in designing and implementing agentic AI architectures.
• Proven experience architecting and delivering large, complex AI solutions.
• Strong experience working directly with clients to shape requirements and manage senior stakeholders.
• Ability to operate across strategy, architecture, and hands‑on delivery.

Responsibilities

• Shape capability and community within Avanade's AI & Data practice.
• Act as a technical leader, mentoring architects and senior engineers.
• Lead solution shaping with clients and define solution direction.
• Shape and own end-to-end architecture for complex AI solutions.
• Engage with senior client stakeholders as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Microsoft Copilot Studio

Designing agentic AI architectures

Client engagement

Delivering complex AI solutions

Microsoft technologies

Tools

Azure AI Foundry

Azure services

Microsoft Power Platform

Job description

Avanade is seeking an AI Architect to lead the development and delivery of complex AI solutions using Microsoft technologies. In this role, you will provide technical leadership and shape Avanade’s direction in agentic AI. Responsibilities include mentoring teams, engaging with senior clients, and ensuring solutions meet enterprise standards. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio and deep expertise in architecting AI systems. This is an excellent opportunity to influence innovative projects at a leading technology company.