Azure AI Solution Architect

Role: Azure AI Solution Architect

Mode: Contract

Location: Canada Remote

Experience Required

• 15+ years of overall IT experience
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in Azure
• Experience leading, governing, and technically guiding teams
• Flexible to work in shifts

Primary Skills

• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management experience
• Experience architecting, designing, and implementing solutions across On-Premises, Cloud, and Hybrid environments
• Hands-on experience deploying Generative AI models
• Deep expertise in fine-tuning and customizing pre-trained AI models
• Strong understanding of AI architectures, data engineering, and large-scale data processing
• Hands-on experience with:
• Prompt Engineering
• Azure OpenAI
• Azure Form Recognizer
• Azure Cognitive Search
• Vector Databases
• Experience delivering technical workshops, training, and upskilling sessions to customers
• Strong programming skills in:
• Python
• PySpark

Secondary Skills

• MLOps
• LLMOps

Mandatory Certification

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-303 / AZ-304)
• AI-102: Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate
• DP-100: Microsoft Certified Azure Data Scientist Associate
• Databricks Professional Certificate in Large Language Models
• Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Soft Skills

• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to prepare and deliver technical solution presentations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Positive attitude and collaboration mindset

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Applications, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent (BCA/MCA/BE/B.Tech)

Preferred: M.Tech or MS