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As an Azure Solution Architect - Data & AI, you will play a crucial role in qualifying and driving Azure Data & AI opportunities through the sales cycle, gathering requirements, and designing cutting-edge data and analytics solutions. Your expertise will be instrumental in building proposals, cost estimates, and Statements of Work (SOW) for our clients. Collaboration with our delivery and project management teams is a key aspect of this role, ensuring seamless execution of projects from pre-sales to delivery. Additionally, you will provide thought leadership throughout the project lifecycle, contributing to the success and innovation of our solutions. 

Job Responsibilities:

Work closely with internal sellers and other Solution Architects to identify customer needs, uncover opportunities, and strategically build a strong and sustainable sales pipeline through collaboration and effective communication

Qualify Azure Data & AI opportunities and drive solutioning through the entire sales cycle 

Gather detailed requirements from clients and design innovative data and analytics solutions leveraging Azure technologies 

Develop comprehensive multi-option solutions to be included in proposals, cost estimates, and Statements of Work 

Engage with C-level executives to present solutions and address technical inquiries 

Collaborate closely with sellers to ensure a successful sales process 

Collaborate with delivery and project management teams to ensure successful solution hand-off for implementation and project execution 

Stay current with the latest Azure Data & AI technologies and best practices 

Collaborate with sales and delivery to develop best practices and methodologies within the organization 

Contribute to thought leadership within and outside the organization 

Requirements

BS/BA in IT, Data Science, related major or equivalent work experience.

Minimum of 10 years’ professional experience in IT or technical roles 

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in designing and architecting innovative Azure Data & AI solutions for clients leveraging Azure technologies in areas such as:

Expertise in Microsoft Fabric, including Azure Data Factory Pipelines and Data Flow Gen 2 Proficiency in SQL Server / Azure SQL DBs Proficiency in Power BI, including report development, data modeling, and administration Strong programming skills in T-SQL, Python, and Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) Proficiency in Azure AI Studio or Open AI Studio Experience with SSIS for on-premises solutions Experience with Databricks Solid understanding of CI/CD Data Pipelines in Azure DevOps Familiarity of Data Lake and One Lake Architecture  Familiarity with Azure Synapse AnalyticsKnowledge of CRM and ERP systems 

5 years’ experience managing and leading teams.

Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Presales and conducting client demos.  

Experience in Data Science, including LLM, Indexing, and Natural Language Processing with the ability to drive solutions through complex sales cycles

Microsoft Certifications: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600) plus one or more of the following: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900), and Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

Travel for Armanino business and clients, as needed

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Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  

  

Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.  

Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition’s knowledge will result in termination of contract. 

  

Certain states require us to disclose the pay range and benefits summary for job openings. For Northern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $100,000 - $210,000. For Southern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $100,000 - $199,000. For Washington residents, the compensation range for this position: $1000,00 - $199,000. For New York residents, the compensation range for this position: $100,000 - $199,000. For Colorado residents, the compensation range for this position: $100,000 - $181,000. For Illinois residents, the compensation range for this position: $100,000 - $181,000. Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location.   

Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including: 

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

For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.  

  

For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance 

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