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A Security Solution Architect designs and builds Solution deal shapes including development of key solution plan documentation such as cost estimates, staffing plans, delivery location strategies, technical blueprints and implementation roadmaps. Additionally, this role listens deeply and seeks to understand the client context before solutioning; relentlessly focuses on client needs, iterating with the client and/or sales team to uncover and maximize value for both Client & Avanade; and brings deep expertise in Microsoft security technologies to the solution; uses storytelling and real-world examples to effectively articulate the solution vision throughout the deal lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design & build solution plan: understand and translate client requirements; assess relevant service/offering/capability which will address client requirements and deliver value and collaborate with other Solution Architects and SMEs as required to define the solution. Designs and builds Solution deal shapes including development of key solution plan documentation such as cost estimates, staffing plans, delivery location strategies, technical blueprints and implementation roadmaps.

• Costing pricing and deal shaping: complete costing and/or pricing. Use standard solution architecture processes, methods and estimating, and modelling tools to drive quality and to minimize time to solution through process and reuse. Identify potential risks and partner with senior leadership to mitigate. Ensure that the contract preserves the solution architecture design.

• Support Profitable Sales: engage in early conversations with the client and support origination/deal qualification efforts. Prepare for and play a trusted advisor role. Support the sales pursuit team in commercial shaping and negotiation of contract terms and conditions, assumptions and dependencies. Collaborate with Delivery team to enable and effective and conscientious transition of solution during mobilization and stabilization or delivery phases and dependencies.

As a key technical contributor, you will design, build, and implement AI models and intelligent applications as part of Avanade’s Data & AI portfolio. You will work hands-on with Microsoft Azure AI services, machine learning frameworks, and modern engineering practices to develop solutions that address real business problems.

While the AI Architect focuses on high-level solution design and pre-sales support, your role focuses on delivering the technical foundations: implementing models, supporting architecture with detailed designs, and ensuring the AI components are robust, scalable, and production-ready. You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, Solution Architects, Data Engineers, and Data Scientists to ensure that what we build actually works — and delivers value.

Together, we do what matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate business and functional requirements into detailed AI solution components and technical tasks.
• Analyze current client processes, data sources, and system architecture to identify opportunities for AI-driven enhancements.
• Develop machine learning and AI models using Python, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Cognitive Services, and modern ML frameworks.
• Build and optimize end-to-end pipelines for data preparation, feature engineering, training, evaluation, and deployment.
• Support Solution Architects by contributing detailed technical insight, assumptions, and effort estimation for AI-related workstreams.
• Identify risks, constraints, and dependencies within AI development cycles and communicate these clearly to project leaders.
• Implement best practices for model versioning, testing, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Participate in code reviews, solution validation, and technical documentation efforts to ensure quality and maintainability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data engineers, product owners, business analysts, and other technical specialists throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Mentor junior team members by sharing technical expertise and supporting their development through hands-on guidance.