Principal Architect - Data & AI

Job Summary

Leading as a technical evangelist, the remote Principal Architect - Data & AI will manage client engagements to shape Data & AI solution visions, partner with sales teams for opportunity qualification, and mentor architects while ensuring alignment with Microsoft best practices.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical discoveries and design Data & AI solutions that articulate business outcomes and technical feasibility
• Partner with sales and account teams to drive solution strategy and deal closure for Data & AI engagements
• Guide and mentor architects and data scientists to ensure solution consistency and technical excellence

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data, Analytics, or AI roles with enterprise client exposure
• Proven experience in leading pre-sales technical engagements and executive presentations
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Data & AI, including Azure Data Services and Azure AI
• Demonstrated success in influencing pipeline progression and closing $500k+ deals
• Strong architectural mindset with the ability to design end-to-end Data & AI solutions