Azure AI Architect (43549)

I am seeking an Azure AI Architect with 5+ years of experience designing and delivering cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure. You will design and implement enterprise-scale AI and Machine Learning solutions using Azure AI Services, Azure Machine Learning, Azure OpenAI and Cognitive Services. The role requires strong expertise in cloud architecture, Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform), CI/CD and DevOps practices, as well as deep understanding of security, compliance and scalability.

🚀 Project
- designing, implementing and managing cloud-native AI and data solutions on Microsoft Azure
- combining Azure Cloud Engineering, Cloud Platform Architecture and Artificial Intelligence into enterprise-scale delivery
- building and delivering end-to-end AI and Machine Learning solutions using Azure AI Services, Azure Machine Learning, Azure OpenAI and Cognitive Services
- ensuring performance, security, scalability and operational excellence across complex enterprise environments
- translating business requirements into scalable and secure cloud and AI architectures in collaboration with stakeholders and enterprise clients
- contributing to AI, data and enterprise transformation initiatives
- supporting cloud modernization and enterprise AI adoption across large-scale client environments
- engaging in occasional business travel to Dublin (1–2 times per quarter)

🎯 Skills
- 5+ years of experience designing, implementing and managing cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft Azure, Azure Cloud Architecture, Cloud Platform Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Microsoft Cloud
- Azure AI Services, including Azure Machine Learning, Azure OpenAI and Azure Cognitive Services
- experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale AI / Machine Learning solutions
- strong knowledge of cloud data platforms and data-native architectures
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including ARM Templates, Bicep and Terraform
- CI/CD and DevOps practices
- Python, PowerShell and Bash scripting
- experience integrating AI and data solutions with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365 and third-party systems
- strong understanding of cloud security, compliance, governance, operational excellence, scalability and performance
- experience working in Agile and cross-functional teams
- excellent communication skills and ability to explain complex technical decisions to business stakeholders
- ability to work independently and take ownership of architecture and engineering decisions

💡 Nice to have
- Azure Solutions Architect certification
- Azure Data Engineer certification
- AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), enterprise architecture, enterprise integration, IT infrastructure, IT operations, ITIL / IT Service Management, network security / firewalls, cloud virtualization
- cloud architecture frameworks
- enterprise integration experience
- business process modelling
- consulting environment experience
- coaching and mentoring experience
- large-scale enterprise transformation experience