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Offering & Technology Development AV
United Kingdom
Role purpose
The AI Workforce Solution Area Lead exists to grow the Solution Area by building a clear market position, strong Microsoft alignment, credible client propositions and an integrated operating rhythm.
The role must turn market demand for AI-led workplace transformation into pipeline, revenue, client impact and differentiated capability. It will be the single accountable UKS leader for this Solution Area, ensuring one strategy, not multiple disconnected agendas, drives growth.
Key accountabilities
Own the UKS AI Workforce growth strategy across both direct and indirect channels.
Define the Solution Area plan, including priority propositions, target clients,
Microsoft alignment, capability priorities, investment choices and growth focus.
Act as the primary Avanade UKS interface to Microsoft for the Solution Area, translating Microsoft priorities into practical pipeline and client opportunities.
Build AI-led propositions that help clients improve productivity, employee experience, workforce effectiveness, adoption and business value from
Microsoft technologies.
Integrate Practice and GTM strategies so capability and channel decisions support one coherent Solution Area strategy.
Drive pipeline creation, opportunity conversion, revenue growth and market relevance for AI Workforce.
Partner with Client Groups, Microsoft, Accenture and Delivery to shape key pursuits and strengthen client outcomes.
Ensure the Solution Area has the right capability roadmap, skills strategy and workforce plan, working closely with the Practice Lead.
Own strategic capability direction for the Solution Area, including where to build, buy, borrow or partner.
Ensure the delivery model for the Solution Area is commercially viable, repeatable and credible with clients.
Own Sold-vs-Delivered CCI integrity for the Solution Area, in partnership with Practice and Delivery.
Build the market reputation of Avanade UKS in AI-enabled workplace transformation.
Contribute to cross-Solution Area opportunities where AI Workforce is part of broader cloud, data, security, business applications or managed services outcomes.
Provide visible senior leadership to the Solution Area community, creating clarity, confidence and direction through the operating model transition.
Success measures
AI Workforce sales and revenue across all channels.
Pipeline coverage, conversion, win rate and revenue growth.
Microsoft co-sell or partner-sourced sales attached to the Solution Area.
Microsoft-aligned targets relevant to AI Workforce, including adoption, usage, seat, consumption or solution-play measures where applicable.
Strength and quality of priority propositions, campaigns and client-facing assets.
Sold-vs-Delivered CCI integrity and delivery confidence.
Contribution to x-SA deals where AI Workforce is part of broader transformation.
Talent and capability readiness for AI-enabled workplace transformation.
Senior stakeholder confidence across UKS, Microsoft, Accenture and priority clients.
Software Engineering AV
Australia
Summary
Translate client needs and challenges into solutions, support envisioning, architectural assessments, technology choice, and estimates in Software Engineering.
As an Application Architect, you will design cloud-based solutions, collaborate with product managers and engineers, and drive the roll-out of cloud management platforms. You will oversee a cross-functional team, mentor team members, and recommend changes in development standards. Your role will be pivotal in creating an environment that fosters accountability, quality, and innovation. Together we do what matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate client needs and challenges into effective solutions
- Support envisioning and architectural assessments
- Guide technology choice and provide accurate estimates
- Define and drive the best solutions to meet technical performance needs
- Oversee and manage a cross-functional development team
- Coach, mentor, and motivate team members
- Recommend changes in development and system standards
- Develop custom applications in C#/.Net and Microsoft Azure
- Develop integration services and APIs
- Leverage cloud technologies and DevOps practices for solution development
- Create conceptual architecture and solution design materials
- Lead the development of solutions to meet client specifications
- Implement APIs and Microservices, integrating with external systems
- Design databases, data access, and ORMs
- Oversee and manage a cross-functional development team
Infrastructure AV
Australia
Summary
At the intersection of business transformation and Microsoft technology, we are looking for an Azure Cloud Architect who can help clients unlock value from their cloud investments.
In this role, you will lead from the front—combining deep Azure expertise, consulting mindset, and delivery excellence to design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions aligned with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF).
You will work closely with clients to shape cloud strategies, define architectures, and guide engineering teams through execution—delivering measurable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Consulting
Partner with enterprise clients to define cloud strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiatives
Translate business needs into scalable Azure solutions aligned to Microsoft best practices
Facilitate architecture workshops, design reviews, and executive-level discussions
Azure Architecture Leadership
Architect secure, scalable, and resilient Azure platforms across IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services
Design Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) covering governance, security, and compliance
Guide teams on adopting modern cloud-native patterns (microservices, containers, serverless)
Microsoft Frameworks (CAF & WAF)
Lead cloud adoption journeys using CAF lifecycle (strategy → plan → ready → adopt → govern → manage)
Ensure solutions comply with Azure Well-Architected Framework principles (security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization)
Conduct architecture assessments and optimization reviews
DevOps & Automation Excellence
Drive DevOps culture adoption using Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
Build automated pipelines for continuous integration, deployment, and governance
Platform Engineering & Governance
Define enterprise-scale Azure governance models (RBAC, Policies, Management Groups)
Implement security and compliance frameworks using Microsoft-native tools
Establish monitoring, observability, and operational excellence practices
Delivery & Leadership
Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams
Ensure end-to-end solution delivery quality, scalability, and business alignment
Drive best practices, reusable assets, and accelerators
Infrastructure AV
Austria
About Avanade
Avanade is a global leader in digital and cloud services, business solutions, and design‑led applications. As a joint venture between Microsoft and Accenture, we are the world’s largest consulting company dedicated to Microsoft technologies.
We support our clients across Cloud, Modern Workplace, Business Applications, Data & AI, and Security, driven by our strong #PeopleFirst culture.
Your Role
As an Azure Cloud Engineer, you will design, implement, and operate modern cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure.
You work hands‑on with cloud platforms and services, supporting customers in building secure, scalable, and reliable environments while collaborating closely with architects, developers, and operations teams.
You contribute actively to cloud transformations, application modernization, and platform improvements, ensuring solutions follow best practices and operational standards.
Your Responsibilities
Implement and operate Azure cloud solutions, including compute, networking, storage, and platform services
Support the setup and evolution of Azure landing zones and cloud foundations
Provision and configure Azure resources using Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Bicep, Terraform, ARM)
Support application deployments and integrations across Azure services (e.g. App Services, Functions, AKS, data services)
Build a CI/CD pipelines and DevOps toolchains (e.g. Azure DevOps, GitHub)
Support cloud security and identity concepts (e.g. Entra ID / Azure AD, role‑based access, network security)
Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues across development, test, and production environments
Work closely with solution architects to implement architectural designs and standards
Contribute to documentation, technical guidelines, and operational handover
Use AI-assisted coding tools and agentic development workflows as part of daily engineering practice
Drive AI-assisted engineering adoption by establishing patterns, guardrails, and best practices
Comfortable working with AI agents as part of the engineering toolchain
Awareness of responsible AI usage in enterprise engineering contexts
Your Profile
Practical experience working with Microsoft Azure in engineering or operations roles
Good understanding of cloud concepts, virtual networking, identity, and security
Experience with automation and scripting (e.g. PowerShell, Azure CLI)
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and version‑controlled deployments
Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, GitHub)
Understanding of monitoring, logging, and operational best practices in cloud environments
Willingness to learn and grow toward more complex cloud and platform responsibilities
Ability to work in a team‑oriented, customer‑focused environment
Fluency in German and English are a mandatory requirement