Senior AI Solution Architect & Pre-Sales Leader

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Microsoft Certified AI Engineer (Pref)

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an AI Solution Architect to lead end-to-end AI solutioning and sales efforts across client engagements. You will drive architecture oversight, translate business needs into scalable AI solutions, and coordinate with partner ecosystems.

The role requires 8+ years in AI/data/consulting, 3+ years in client-facing leadership, and hands-on Azure AI with GenAI experience. Travel and flexible schedule are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or quantitative field or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years experience with no degree, or 6+ years with an Associate degree.
• Microsoft Certified AI Engineer or equivalent certification (preferred).
• Extensive client-facing leadership and consulting background.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI architectural design and end-to-end solutioning and sales efforts.
• Provide leadership and oversight for AI solution architecture.
• Own sales cycles from opportunity identification through deal closure.
• Partner with account teams and clients to develop AI opportunities and align solutions to measurable business value.
• Translate business requirements into AI solution scope and scalable architectures.
• Analyze client processes, data landscapes to identify AI transformation opportunities.
• Lead estimation, technical design, and proposal development across pre-sales and delivery.
• Deliver AI engagements as AI SME, Solution Architect, or Technical Architect.
• Provide governance, QA, and best-practice guidance across AI project teams.
• Facilitate client workshops, stakeholder meetings, and pre-sales presentations.
• Develop AI assets, accelerators, and methodologies.
• Collaborate across Avanade, Accenture, Microsoft, and partner ecosystems to share knowledge and scale AI.

Skills

Leadership in AI solutions

Client-facing leadership

Sales cycle ownership

Communication

High-quality production code

Stakeholder management

Solution architecture guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or quantitative field

Equivalent experience (no degree: 12 yrs / Associate: 6 yrs)

Tools

Azure OpenAI

Azure AI Foundry

Azure Machine Learning

Azure Databricks

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an AI Solution Architect to lead end-to-end AI solutioning and sales efforts across client engagements. You will drive architecture oversight, translate business needs into scalable AI solutions, and coordinate with partner ecosystems.

The role requires 8+ years in AI/data/consulting, 3+ years in client-facing leadership, and hands-on Azure AI with GenAI experience. Travel and flexible schedule are expected.