Senior AI Solutions Architect – Remote, Azure & Data Focus

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Remote work option

Job summary

Cyclotron, a Microsoft Solutions Partner focused on the modern workplace, data and AI, is hiring an AI Engineering Solutions Architect to lead presales with disciplined discovery and credible Azure-based solutions.

You will drive early-stage engagements, uncover business drivers, shape solutions across Azure, Data, AI, Security, Integration, and Power Platform, and produce high-quality SOWs and delivery plans.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Microsoft cloud, data, or application architecture.
• 3–5 years in pre-sales, advisory, or solution architecture roles.
• Certifications such as LUMA, IDEO, IBM Enterprise Design Thinking, Microsoft Catalyst, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead 60–120 minute enterprise discovery sessions surfacing true drivers and decisions.
• Translate features into business problems with measurable outcomes.
• Architect credible solutions across Azure, Data, AI, Security, Integration, and Power Platform.
• Produce high-quality SOWs, scopes, assumptions, dependencies, and change-control language.
• Design phased delivery approaches that de-risk early stages.
• Communicate with CFO/COO and CTO/CISO audiences about value, risk, and feasibility.
• Shape engagements balancing margin, utilization, and risk.
• Partner with sales and delivery for clean handoffs and deal readiness.
• Translate AI/Copilot requests into defined problems and value hypotheses.
• Support sales, delivery, and leadership through clean handoffs.
• Identify risks and gaps early to protect delivery teams.

Skills

Microsoft cloud

Pre-sales

Executive communication

Enterprise discovery

Tools

Azure

Data Platform

AI tools

Power Platform

Job description

Cyclotron, a Microsoft Solutions Partner focused on the modern workplace, data and AI, is hiring an AI Engineering Solutions Architect to lead presales with disciplined discovery and credible Azure-based solutions.

You will drive early-stage engagements, uncover business drivers, shape solutions across Azure, Data, AI, Security, Integration, and Power Platform, and produce high-quality SOWs and delivery plans.