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Data and AI Architect, Senior Manager

Avanade
Chicago, USA
Full-time
Manager · 10+ years experience
Hybrid
Discovered 3 weeks ago
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Skills & Experience

  • Minimum of 10 years in consulting/technology, including 5+ years leading pre‐sales solutioning or architecture for cloud/data/AI programs, ideally on Microsoft.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience and ability to craft solution options, estimates, delivery models, and risk mitigations; collaborate with deal teams on pricing, T&Cs, and governance.
  • Minimum of 3 years of hands‐on architecture or supervision experience with Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Search, Azure AI Agent Service, Azure ML, Prompt Flow/evaluations, and Microsoft Fabric; fluency in when to use Copilot Studio vs. pro‐code approaches.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience leading multi‐disciplinary teams across strategy, industry, data/AI engineering, and change management; strong coaching and “lead‐from‐the‐front” ethos
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)
  • About you
  • Professional Skills
  • Practical knowledge of Responsible AI, identity, security, data governance, and deployment guardrails for enterprise AI.
  • Strong, C-level communication and consulting skills and ability to engage business and technology stakeholders.
  • Ability to lead large, multidisciplinary technical teams.
  • Structured, value-driven, problem-solving mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

  • You’ve led end-to-end agentic AI business process transformations.
  • You’ve shipped Copilot Studio solutions and Azure AI Foundry agents in regulated industries (FS, H&PS), including content safety, evals, and monitoring.
  • You bring industry POVs (e.g., Fabric‐enabled data modernization → agentic workflows → function transformation) and can connect them to measurable business KPIs.
  • Experience with Master Data Management (MDM) solutions, particularly Profisee, is considered a strong asset.
  • Internal candidates - please review these additinnal details:
  • · Review this application criteria.
  • · You must already possess the appropriate visas and/or work permits required to live and work in the country the job is based. Do not apply until you have confirmed these authorizations are in place, or the job description states that international applicants will be considered.
  • · If you apply and are selected for a job at a higher level, it will be offered at your current level. You will be considered for promotion at the next eligible promotion period, except where subject to local law or contractual obligations.
  • ICEG, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, and Germany: Promotions will be handled in accordance with local labor laws and works council agreements, where applicable).
  • Compensation at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
  • We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/21/2026.
  • Avanade offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.
  • See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Avanade
  • Information on benefits is here.
  • California - $176,800 - $217,550
  • Cleveland - $164,000 - $194,750
  • Colorado - $164,000 - $194,750
  • District of Columbia - $183,200 - $217,550
  • Illinois - $176,800 - $209,950
  • Maryland - $183,200 - $217,550
  • Maine - $164,000 - $194,750
  • Massachusetts - $183,200 - $217,550
  • Minnesota - $176,800 - $209,950
  • New York / New Jersey - $194,400 - $230,850
  • Virginia - $164,000 - $194,750
  • Washington - $183,200 - $217,550

Qualifications

  • You’ve led end-to-end agentic AI business process transformations.
  • You’ve shipped Copilot Studio solutions and Azure AI Foundry agents in regulated industries (FS, H&PS), including content safety, evals, and monitoring.
  • You bring industry POVs (e.g., Fabric‐enabled data modernization → agentic workflows → function transformation) and can connect them to measurable business KPIs.
  • Experience with Master Data Management (MDM) solutions, particularly Profisee, is considered a strong asset.
  • · Review this application criteria.
  • · You must already possess the appropriate visas and/or work permits required to live and work in the country the job is based. Do not apply until you have confirmed these authorizations are in place, or the job description states that international applicants will be considered.
  • · If you apply and are selected for a job at a higher level, it will be offered at your current level. You will be considered for promotion at the next eligible promotion period, except where subject to local law or contractual obligations.
  • ICEG, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, and Germany: Promotions will be handled in accordance with local labor laws and works council agreements, where applicable).
  • Compensation at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
  • We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/21/2026.
  • Avanade offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.
  • See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Avanade
  • Information on benefits is here.
  • California - $176,800 - $217,550
  • Cleveland - $164,000 - $194,750
  • Colorado - $164,000 - $194,750
  • District of Columbia - $183,200 - $217,550
  • Illinois - $176,800 - $209,950
  • Maryland - $183,200 - $217,550
  • Maine - $164,000 - $194,750
  • Massachusetts - $183,200 - $217,550
  • Minnesota - $176,800 - $209,950
  • New York / New Jersey - $194,400 - $230,850
  • Virginia - $164,000 - $194,750
  • Washington - $183,200 - $217,550
  • .
  • Professional Skills
  • Practical knowledge of Responsible AI, identity, security, data governance, and deployment guardrails for enterprise AI.
  • Strong, C-level communication and consulting skills and ability to engage business and technology stakeholders.
  • Ability to lead large, multidisciplinary technical teams.
  • Structured, value-driven, problem-solving mindset.

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