Senior Data & AI Solution Architect

• Own end-to-end solution architecture for data, analytics, and AI use cases
• Ensure design quality, security, scalability, supportability, and cost accountability
• Translate business needs into technical designs, target architectures, integration patterns, and implementation guidance
• Lead hands-on prototyping, architecture reviews, troubleshooting, code/design reviews, and technical support for delivery teams
• Build security, governance, compliance, and operational readiness into solutions from design through production deployment

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years in senior solution architecture roles for enterprise data, analytics, and AI platforms
• 5+ years of strong hands-on experience with Azure-based data platforms, including Azure Data Factory, Databricks, data lake architectures, SQL, and dimensional data modeling
• Strong experience with enterprise security, governance, and compliance
• Ability to work effectively with enterprise architects and guiding or regulatory functions
• Experience designing solutions with Azure OpenAI and retrieval-augmented (RAG) patterns
• BI/analytics architecture experience with Power BI or a similar enterprise BI technology
• Deep hands-on expertise in Power BI architecture, including semantic models, DAX, Power Query, workspace strategy, governance, performance optimization, and enterprise reporting patterns
• Experience with Microsoft-first AI platforms and services such as Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Search, Semantic Kernel, Prompt Flow, and enterprise AI governance patterns
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, and CI/CD for Data or AI solutions
• Experience with Microsoft security and governance services such as Microsoft Entra, Purview, and Key Vault
• Experience in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated industries
• Relevant Microsoft certifications in Azure, Power BI, data, or AI architecture