To support the needs of our clients, Avanade is actively recruiting and interviewing for the role outlined below as we continue to build on another year of growth in our business. Now, with more than 60,000 employees around the globe, we are positioning our organization to effectively prepare for the future. What does this mean for you? We encourage you to apply and interview for this role without the need to decide now. This allows you to connect with leaders and hiring managers at a pace that works for you and when roles become available, you will be the first to know.

Our talented AI Engineering team is made up of globally recognized experts - and there's room for more analytical, innovative, client-driven data professionals. If you're passionate about helping clients, make better data-driven decisions to tackle their most complex business issues, let's talk. Take your skills to a new level and launch a career where you can truly do what matters.

Key Responsibilities:

Model Development and Deployment:

• Evaluate and select appropriate Generative AI models based on business needs, ensuring alignment with use case requirements.
• Leverage Azure ML, OpenAI APIs, and other Generative AI technologies based on a given design.
• Implement best practices for model development, training, and deployment pipelines.
• Create and deploy pipelines for model training, evaluation, and monitoring in Azure ML.
• Optimize model performance for latency, scalability, and accuracy, ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

AI Integration and Innovation:

• Integrate Generative AI solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, and data sources.
• Leverage Azure AI model catalog (Microsoft, OpenAI, Mistral, Meta, etc) APIs to implement conversational AI, document summarization, image generation, or other innovative use cases.
• Explore advancements in AI/ML technologies, recommending tools, frameworks, and practices to enhance the organization's AI capabilities.

Collaboration and Leadership:

• Partner with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, cloud architects, and business analysts, to align AI/ML solutions with business objectives.
• Communicate complex (Gen) AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders, fostering a culture of innovation and understanding

Company Description

Avanade is the leading innovator in digital services, business solutions and design-led experiences, delivered through the power of people and the Microsoft ecosystem. Born 2000 as a joint venture between Accenture LLP and Microsoft to combine deep industry and business expertise with the best enterprise software solutions and platforms.

Avanade provides state-of-the-art solutions and applications based on Microsoft technology in the area of application & server infrastructure, cloud-based, desktop and workplace IT solutions, messaging, collaboration …

Team

You will join a highly specialized team with a broad skillset that is passionate on bringing excellence to our customers, striving continuesly to the ultimate client satisfaction. And helping them solve their most critical information and technology challenges trough innovation and creativity. Working from our office in Merelbeke, Brussels or client-site at our medium and large range clients.  With a perfect balance between work, training and knowledge sharing we constantly bringing the team to new levels.

Role

As an Azure Integration Architect, you are responsible for designing and implementing secure, scalable integration solutions using Microsoft Azure services. You focus on creating robust architectures that connect cloud and on-premises systems through tools like Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and API Management. As an architect, you collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable integration strategies. You ensure compliance with security, performance, and governance standards while optimizing for cost and efficiency. A key part of your role involves defining integration patterns, mentoring development teams, and enforcing best practices. You also evaluate emerging technologies such as IoT and event-driven architectures to support future business needs. You play a critical role in roadmap planning for iterative adoption of Azure Integration Services during digital transformation. Ultimately, as an Azure Integration Architect, you serve as a trusted advisor, enabling seamless connectivity across enterprise systems and driving innovation through modern integration approaches.

We work with the largest organizations in Belgium in various industries, which guarantees challenging and diverse work. The scale of the projects at our enterprise customers naturally brings additional challenges and opportunities. Some projects may last a year, others a little longer or shorter. The variety of projects gives you the opportunity to develop quickly and gain experience in different environments.

To strengthen our sales department in Brussels, we are currently looking for an additional Senior Sales Account Manager dedicated to Accenture & Avanade Services’ sales expansion at European Union (EU) account.

This additional Sales Account Manager will be deployed within Accenture Microsoft Business Group (AMBG) and will be responsible for a sub-set of the overall EU account sales planning preparation and execution. The sub-set allocated to the additional Sales Account Manager is related to Accenture/Avanade Services which are leveraging Microsoft technologies, assets and the strong partnership.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Develop new business for Accenture and Avanade Services leveraging Microsoft.
  Participate actively in the EU account sales growth planning.
• Drive and execute the sales plan by developing existing and new businesses at the European Institutions within established framework contracts.
• Develop and lead the AMBG Sales account plan and forecast, and provide regular progress report.
• Drive the sales process while leveraging Accenture & Avanade subject matter experts and executives, as needed.
• Maintain and develop commercial relationships with dedicated EU customers and potential future customers.
• Originate and qualify leads & opportunities via; networking, social media, events and/or other sources and develop relationships with C level executives within targeted EU directorates and institutions.
• Take accountability for qualification and closure of new business within the account from early origination to sales closure.
• Participate in answering RFPs in collaboration with technical teams.
• Participate to sales campaigns.
• Provide strategic direction and drive business with client to achieve revenue growth, profitability, and continuing customer satisfaction.

What We Are Looking For:

• Sales Professional with higher education degree in business, management, or related field.
• Extensive sales experience within the IT services industry with at least 5 years in a Sales leadership role.
• 5+ years of experience working within the European Union and associated organizations.
• Proven customer network and track record in maintaining trusted relationships with senior executives.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Experience in selling Microsoft solutions and the full product stack.
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on approach.
• Fluent in English and French or Dutch; other languages are an asset.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation with performance-based bonus
• Flexible working arrangements: remote options, adaptable schedules, and client-site opportunities
• Career development: structured learning programs, certifications, and access to global sales methodologies
• Mentorship and coaching: personalized guidance from experienced regional and global leaders
• Inclusive culture: diverse teams, recognition programs, and networking events
• Comprehensive benefits: health insurance, pension plans, and well-being initiatives
• Tools and resources: cutting-edge digital platforms and global knowledge networks to support your success

 
Enjoy Your Career:
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!  
 
Some of the best things about working at Avanade: 

• Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)  
• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally  
• Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth 
• Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you  

 
Find out more about some of our benefits here [1] Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade UK. 
 
A great place to work 
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and our communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, but to also lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!  
 
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page [2] Inclusion & Diversity | Avanade US. 
 
Create a future for our people that focuses on 
 
• Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting Inspire greatness in our people by 
 
• Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress  
 
Accelerate the impact of our people by 
 
• Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one 
 
Learn more 
 
• [3] Sales Jobs | Avanade Netherlands 
 
Interested in knowing what’s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs: 
 
• [4] Avanade Insights Blog | Avanade 
 
• [5] Inside Avanade Blog | Avanade 

References 
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1. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/career/benefits 
2. https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity 
3. https://www.avanade.com/nl-nl/career/sales-jobs 
4. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights 
5. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade