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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI / Cloud Architect - **Company:** Avnet - **Location:** München, Germany - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Machine Learning, Network Architecture, Network Service, Computer Network Technologies, Large Language Models, IT Architecture, Generative AI, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5843242585 ## About the Role * Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a comparable qualification; equivalent professional experience is also welcome. * Strong understanding of modern cloud data architectures and enterprise technology landscapes. * Strong business-case mindset with experience in ROI analysis, prioritization, business value assessment, and value tracking. * Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, particularly in data, compute, and networking services. * Experience designing hybrid network architectures and cloud landing zones, combined with a solid understanding of underlying network technologies. * Hands-on experience with LLM-based automation, generative AI, or AI platforms. * Familiarity with modern web technologies and architectures. * Ability to connect strategic business requirements with practical, scalable technology solutions. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to evaluating complex challenges. * Fluent English, both written and spoken. Your Personality * You are self-motivated, curious, and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership. * You have excellent time management and prioritization skills. * You enjoy learning new technical concepts and can communicate them effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * You are a strong troubleshooter with a high level of attention to detail. * You are comfortable working independently while collaborating across multiple functions and organizational levels. * You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on, pragmatic approach. ## Description We are looking for an experienced AI / Cloud Architect (m/w/d) to help shape our enterprise data and AI landscape across the EMEA organization. In this senior individual contributor role, you will identify and evaluate AI-powered automation opportunities, define data product strategies, and establish governance frameworks that enable responsible, scalable, and value-driven AI adoption. You will act as a bridge between business, data, AI, and technology-turning complex business challenges into scalable solutions and ensuring that AI initiatives deliver measurable business value. Your Responsibilities * Systematically identify, evaluate, and prioritize AI-driven automation use cases across our EMEA organization. * Localize and adapt global AI products and solutions developed by our internal AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE) to meet regional business requirements. * Conduct structured feasibility assessments, including ROI modeling, data availability assessments, risk analysis, and build-vs-buy evaluations. * Collaborate closely with business domain owners, product teams, data engineers, and technology stakeholders to translate business challenges into scalable AI solutions. * Track, measure, and report on the business value and realized benefits of deployed AI initiatives. * Support the complete lifecycle of strategic data products, from initial design and development through delivery, adoption, and continuous improvement. * Partner with data engineering teams to ensure reliable, scalable, and high-performing data pipelines supporting analytics and machine learning workloads. * Promote and establish a Data-as-a-Product mindset across business units. * Contribute to the development of AI and data governance frameworks, ensuring responsible, secure, and sustainable adoption of AI technologies. * Help shape the future cloud, data, and AI architecture across the EMEA organization. ## Related Videos - [This App Reached 10,000 Users in One Week. 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