Senior AI Solutions Architect – Copilot & Agents

SHI; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 175,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity commitment

Professional growth

Health & financial benefits

World-class facilities or remote work

Job summary

SHI US is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect – Microsoft AI to lead presales for SHI’s Data & AI practice, focusing on Copilot for Microsoft 365, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and Power Platform. This role owns bookings targets and drives end-to-end presales from discovery to executive presentation.

The candidate will collaborate with Fabric/Power BI, Purview, and Security SAs to architect unified solutions, advance AI agent development, and shape market positioning in a fast‑growing space.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in solution architecture, presales engineering, or technical consulting within the Microsoft ecosystem
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft AI and automation technologies: Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry (or Azure OpenAI Service), Power Platform, or Copilot for M365 extensibility
• Demonstrated experience designing and building AI agents, conversational AI solutions, or intelligent automation workflows in a production or client-facing context
• Demonstrated track record of carrying and achieving a personal revenue or bookings target ($3M+ annually preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops and technical assessment sessions to understand client current state, pain points, and strategic AI objectives
• Architect AI and automation solutions using Copilot for M365, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and Power Platform, ensuring designs account for the data, governance, and security foundations required for production‑grade deployment
• Collaborate closely with SHI’s Fabric/Power BI, Purview, and Security specialist SAs to assemble integrated, multi‑discipline solutions
• Lead proposal development and deal structuring with fixed‑price delivery models and clear risk considerations
• Maintain deep expertise in Microsoft AI ecosystem and represent SHI at events and client workshops

Job description

SHI US is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect – Microsoft AI to lead presales for SHI’s Data & AI practice, focusing on Copilot for Microsoft 365, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and Power Platform. This role owns bookings targets and drives end-to-end presales from discovery to executive presentation.

The candidate will collaborate with Fabric/Power BI, Purview, and Security SAs to architect unified solutions, advance AI agent development, and shape market positioning in a fast‑growing space.