AI Senior Solution Architect

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Position Overview

The AI Senior Solution Architect is a client-facing technical leadership role within Armanino’s AI, Automation and Analytics practice. This position blends hands-on technical expertise with team leadership and strategic solutioning responsibilities. The Architect is responsible for designing and delivering advanced AI and modern workplace solutions, often serving as the technical lead and thought leader on client projects. They will manage a team of architects and engineers, ensuring the successful delivery of Microsoft and Google AI solutions. In addition to driving delivery, the Architect contributes to business development by solutioning opportunities, including multi-option proposals, estimating project effort, developing statements of work, and representing Armanino at industry and technology events. The role also contributes to pipeline management by maintaining CRM hygiene, tracking opportunity progress, and helping to keep momentum on deals in partnership with sales and business development.

Job Responsibilities

Work directly with clients and internal teams to:

• Architect and deliver Microsoft 365 Copilot and Gemini for Google Workspace end-user enablement and adoption services

• Lead use case discovery and vetting for agentic AI; design and build Microsoft Copilot Studio Agents, Azure AI (Foundry), and Google Gems and Notebook LM solutions

• Assess and deliver technical and data readiness for AI adoption, including identification and mitigation of data oversharing risks in Microsoft 365 Copilot

• Design and implement modern workplace solutions leveraging Microsoft 365 services such as SharePoint Online, Viva, and Power Platform

• Oversee customer migrations to Microsoft 365 environments and ensure seamless adoption

• Manage and mentor a team of architects and engineers, driving excellence in delivery and professional growth

• Support pre-sales activities by developing multi-option proposals, effort estimators, and statements of work

• Provide thought leadership and serve as a technical lead on AI and modern workplace projects, ensuring quality and client impact

• Support pipeline management by maintaining CRM hygiene, tracking opportunity progress, and ensuring momentum of deals through the pre-sales cycle

• Partner with sales and business development teams to advance opportunities, bringing technical credibility and solutioning expertise to client discussions

• Engage with C-level executives to present solutions, lead discussions, and address technical inquiries

• Represent Armanino through thought leadership at industry conferences, technology events, and client forums

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of consulting or solution architecture experience with a focus on AI, automation, or modern workplace solutions

• Minimum 4 years of experience in presales, including proposal development, client demos, and SOW creation

• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams of architects and engineers

• Strong expertise in the following technologies:

  • Microsoft 365 and Microsoft 365 Copilot

  • Google Workspace and Gemini for Google Workspace

  • Google Notebook LM

  • Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot Studio

  • Azure AI (Foundry)

  • SharePoint Online and Viva

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical workshops, solutioning sessions, and executive-level presentations

• Excellent communication and client-facing consulting skills, including experience engaging with executive stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more of the following Microsoft certifications: Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert, Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-401), Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate (PL-400), Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (PL-600), Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals (MS-900), Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900), Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102), Microsoft Certified: Data Scientist Associate (DP-100)

• One or more of the following Google certifications: Google Cloud Certified: Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud Certified: Professional Data Engineer, Google Cloud Certified: Professional AI Engineer

• Design Thinking skills or certification (for example, LUMA)

• Experience with AI governance, responsible AI practices, or MLOps

• Recognized industry thought leadership through publications, speaking engagements, or open-source contributions

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• Medical, dental, vision

• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time

• Flexible work arrangements

• 401K with Profit Sharing

• Wellness program

• Generous parental leave

• 11 paid holidays

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