This position is open to candidates located anywhere in Canada. Candidates are welcome to work remotely or out of one of our regional offices.As a global role, this position partners closely with teams across regions and time zones worldwide.The Manager, AI Architect will help scale and enable our AI and Generative AI (GenAI) offerings, driving client impact and supporting accelerated growth across regions. This is a client-facing, architecture-led consulting role focused on AI solution design and Gen AI technical leadership.In this role, you will partner globally with solutioning and delivery teams to design and architect enterprise-grade AI and GenAI solutions across the Microsoft ecosystem. You will act as a trusted AI technical advisor, helping clients move from experimentation to scalable, business-aligned AI adoption.Core ResponsibilitiesLead the architecture and design of end-to-end AI and GenAI solutions aligned to client business strategy and measurable outcomesDefine solution blueprints, reference architectures, and AI roadmaps to guide scalable and repeatable implementationsAdvise clients on GenAI use cases and capabilities, including conversational AI, copilots, RAG-based solutions, and Agentic AI patternsLeverage Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, and Copilot Studio to shape automation, agent orchestration, and future-state AI operating modelsServe as a trusted advisor to client business and technology leaders, shaping AI strategy and architectural directionLead architecture discussions and design workshops, translating complex requirements into clear solution approachesSupport sales pursuits and proposal development through AI solution shaping and executive-facing presentationsContribute to internal assets, accelerators, and best practices to scale and differentiate AI offerings.7–10+ years of experience in the consulting industry, delivering complex, client-facing technology engagementsAt least 2+ years of experience architecting AI solutions, with a clear focus on architecture and strategy rather than developmentProven experience designing and scaling Generative AI solutions in enterprise environmentsStrong expertise in the Microsoft Azure AI ecosystem, including Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, and Copilot StudioSolid understanding of RAG, NLP, CLU, conversational AI, and emerging Agentic AI architecturesDemonstrated ability to translate business requirements into scalable, repeatable AI architecturesStrong communication and presentation skills with technical and non-technical stakeholdersBachelor’s degree in a business or technology-related field, or equivalent professional experienceCompensation at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role.It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.See more information on our benefits here:British Columbia/Ontario $140,000 - 170,000.
