Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect – Cloud & AIDepartment: Digital Advisory / Cloud & AI Practice / Customer SuccessLocation: RemoteEmployment Type: Full-TimeRole Overview:We are looking for a high-impact Solutions Architect – Cloud & AI with strong technical expertise in Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and a sharp focus on Data & AI workloads. The ideal candidate will blend deep cloud knowledge, data-driven architecture design, and change management experience (e.g. Prosci®) to guide clients through successful cloud and AI adoption journeys.You will partner with enterprise and government customers to shape data modernization, AI integration, and multi-cloud transformation strategies, ensuring that technology adoption delivers measurable business outcomes.Key Responsibilities:Cloud & AI Architecture- Design and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance Data & AI solutions on Microsoft Azure and GCP. - Lead technical discovery, data estate modernization planning, AI integration (Azure OpenAI, Copilot, ML models), and solution architecture for strategic initiatives. - Support the full lifecycle of AI workloads: ingestion, data lake design, Azure Synapse/Databricks, model training, deployment, and governance.Customer Success & Adoption Strategy- Drive customer adoption through proactive engagement, capability mapping, onboarding, enablement, and sustained success planning. - Apply Prosci® or equivalent change management methodologies to guide adoption, stakeholder alignment, and organizational readiness. - Facilitate executive alignment workshops, hands-on innovation labs, and design thinking sessions to accelerate time-to-value. - Translate business priorities into a future-ready technical roadmap that integrates with security, compliance, and data governance practices.Client Engagement & Transformation Enablement- Serve as a trusted advisor and technical strategist to C-level executives, technical teams, and business owners. - Build deep relationships across client organizations to understand pain points, identify risks, and propose innovative, AI-powered solutions. - Act as the client’s voice internally—collaborating with product, engineering, support, and delivery teams to drive resolution, evolution, and excellence. - Monitor KPIs related to adoption, usage, and satisfaction, and adjust strategies to ensure long-term value realization.Emerging Tech Leadership & Thought Partnership- Stay up to date with the latest in Azure AI, GCP Vertex AI, Fabric, LLMs, Copilot, Microsoft Fabric, and Responsible AI principles. - Evangelize best practices for AI governance, MLOps, and data privacy (GDPR, HIPAA, local compliance) across client engagements. - Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing, solution accelerators, and reusable frameworks around Data & AI.Qualifications & Skills:Required:- 6+ years in client-facing roles in technical consulting, architecture, or cloud solution delivery. - Deep, hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure, particularly in Data & AI services (Azure Synapse, Azure ML, Azure Data Factory, OpenAI, Cognitive Services). - Strong working knowledge of GCP Data & AI stack (BigQuery, Vertex AI, Looker, etc.). - Demonstrated experience leading adoption strategy and change management, including working knowledge of Prosci®, ADKAR®, or other organizational change frameworks. - Exceptional presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. - Design thinking mindset with the ability to translate business needs into scalable architectures. - Experience leading workshops, briefings, or innovation labs.Preferred:- Certifications: AZ-104, AZ-305, AI-102, DP-203, GCP Associate/Professional certifications, Prosci® certification. - Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and AI model lifecycle tools. - Experience working with government, healthcare, regulated industries, or public sector clients.