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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Enterprise Architect - Azure AI & Intelligent Platforms - **Company:** Inabia Software & Consulting Inc. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Application Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Security, DevOps, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Systems Development Life Cycle, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Machine Learning, Systems Integration, Enterprise Data Management, Data Ingestion, Microsoft Power Automate, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Git, Microsoft Fabric, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Enterprise Integration, Azure AKS, Machine Learning Operations, Cloud Migration, Virtual Agents, Api Management, Serverless Computing, Docker, Databricks - **Published:** May 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=777126bdf7a69f4f ## About the Role Do you have experience in Team leadership?, * 12+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or cloud architecture roles. * Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud ecosystems. * Deep expertise designing enterprise AI and Generative AI platforms. * Proven experience implementing scalable cloud-native architectures and enterprise integration solutions. * Experience leading AI modernization, cloud transformation, or intelligent automation programs in enterprise environments. * Strong consulting or IT Services background with enterprise client delivery experience. * Experience working in Agile and enterprise SDLC delivery environments. Required Technical Skills Azure AI & Cloud Technologies * Azure OpenAI * Azure AI Foundry * Azure Machine Learning * Azure AI Search * Microsoft Fabric * Azure Databricks * Azure Functions * Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) * Power Platform * Microsoft Copilot AI & Data Engineering * RAG Architecture * LLM Orchestration * Agentic AI Workflows * Vector Databases & Embeddings * AI Governance & Responsible AI * MLOps / MLflow * Data Engineering & Pipelines * Enterprise API Integrations Cloud & DevOps * CI/CD pipelines * Azure DevOps * GitHub / Git * Docker / Containers * Infrastructure as Code * Monitoring & Observability, * Experience in higher education, healthcare, research, or highly regulated enterprise environments. * Microsoft Azure certifications preferred. * Experience with enterprise AI governance frameworks and AI compliance models. * Experience supporting enterprise AI adoption initiatives at scale. * Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities. * Experience working in consulting-led enterprise transformation programs., * A strategic thinker with deep technical expertise * Passionate about AI and enterprise innovation * Comfortable operating in fast-paced consulting environments * Able to communicate complex technical concepts to business leaders * Experienced balancing architecture governance with delivery agility * Motivated by solving large-scale enterprise transformation challenges, * Candidates should reside within a reasonable commuting distance to NYC or be willing to relocate * Occasional client-site meetings and architecture workshops may be required ## Description We are seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Architect / Solution Architect - Azure AI to lead the design, governance, and evolution of scalable enterprise AI platform ecosystems supporting enterprise-wide AI adoption initiatives. This is a highly strategic and hands-on architecture leadership role focused on: * Azure AI & Generative AI platforms * AI Landing Zone architecture * Enterprise integrations * Responsible AI governance * Cloud-native modernization * Enterprise-scale AI enablement * MLOps and platform engineering You will serve as the technical authority and architecture lead responsible for designing secure, scalable, compliant, and production-ready AI platforms leveraging: * Azure OpenAI * Azure AI Foundry * Microsoft Fabric * Microsoft Copilot * Azure Machine Learning * Power Platform * Enterprise Data & Integration Services This role requires a strong blend of: * Enterprise architecture leadership * AI platform engineering expertise * Cloud-native architecture * Governance and security knowledge * Executive stakeholder engagement * Consulting and delivery leadership, * Design and govern enterprise-scale AI Landing Zone architectures on Microsoft Azure. * Architect secure, scalable, cloud-native AI platforms leveraging Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Fabric, Copilot, and related Azure AI services. * Establish enterprise architecture standards, reusable frameworks, reference architectures, and governance models for AI adoption. Generative AI & Intelligent Platform Engineering * Lead the architecture of GenAI, RAG, agentic AI, and intelligent automation solutions. * Design scalable AI orchestration and enterprise AI integration patterns. * Define enterprise AI operational models, observability, and AI lifecycle management standards. * Collaborate with engineering teams on AI implementation strategies and platform scalability. Security, Compliance & Responsible AI * Ensure AI platforms comply with enterprise security, privacy, accessibility, and regulatory standards. * Implement governance frameworks supporting Responsible AI, explainability, fairness, and observability. * Architect secure identity, SSO, RBAC, and enterprise access-control models. Enterprise Integrations & Data Architecture * Design integration architectures across enterprise systems including: + ERP + CRM + SIS + LMS + APIs + Enterprise Data Platforms + Identity Providers * Establish secure data pipelines, AI data ingestion frameworks, and enterprise connectivity models. * Partner with data engineering teams to optimize AI-ready enterprise data ecosystems. AI Platform Operations & MLOps * Define enterprise MLOps standards and AI operational governance. * Establish CI/CD pipelines, model monitoring, retraining strategies, and deployment automation. * Ensure operational readiness, resiliency, scalability, and cost optimization across AI services. Technical Leadership & Consulting * Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, stakeholders, and delivery teams. * Lead architecture reviews, solution governance, technical risk assessments, and modernization roadmaps. * Mentor architects, engineers, and development teams across enterprise AI initiatives. * Support pre-sales, client workshops, architecture strategy sessions, and enterprise transformation initiatives., * Work on cutting-edge AI and cloud transformation initiatives * Collaborate with enterprise architecture and engineering leaders * Help shape AI adoption and modernization strategies * Access continuous learning and professional growth opportunities * Flexible, collaborative, and innovation-driven culture * Opportunity to influence enterprise-scale digital transformation programs ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Inside the AI Revolution: How Microsoft is Empowering the World to Achieve More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/869-inside-the-ai-revolution-how-microsoft-is-empowering-the-world-to-achieve-more) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Agentic AI - From Theory to Practice: Developing Multi-Agent AI Systems on Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1532-agentic-ai-from-theory-to-practice-developing-multi-agent-ai-systems-on-azure) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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