Azure Solution Architect

Position:  Azure Solution Architect 

Location: - Indianapolis , IA , Location: Should be willing to work from Customer’s Indianapolis location on a hybrid basis

Duration: 6 Months and ext based on the business. Needs

• Our client is seeking an experienced Azure Solution Architect to lead the architecture, scalability, security, and cloud engineering strategy for an enterprise-grade, AI-driven Optimization Platforms deployed on Microsoft Azure.
• The ideal candidate will design and govern a scalable, secure, high-performance, and future-ready cloud architecture, enabling advanced scheduling, optimization, and data-driven decision-making capabilities across the enterprise.
• Experience Level: 12+ years of overall experience in software architecture and with 5+ years in Azure Solution Architecture.

• Azure Cloud
• Define and implement end-to-end architecture on Microsoft Azure.
• Design scalable, resilient, and highly available cloud-native solutions.
• Establish architecture patterns aligned with Azure best practices, including microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Design and enforce API-first architecture principles.
• Develop microservices or modular architecture frameworks for flexibility and scalability.
• Ensure reusability, maintainability, and performance optimization across services.
• Data & Integration
• Architect robust data integration frameworks, including scalable integration with Snowflake.
• Design ETL/ELT pipelines and data workflows using Azure Data Factory or equivalent tools.

• ServiceMax
• ERP platforms
• External enterprise APIs and data providers
• AI & Optimization Platform
• Design and implement scalable architecture for constraint-based scheduling and optimization engines.
• Enable execution frameworks leveraging: Google OR-Tools, Route optimization models
• Define architecture for AI/ML systems including:
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Vector databases
• Azure AI Foundry and OpenAI services
• Establish MLOps pipelines for model lifecycle management.
• Security & Governance
• Implement enterprise-grade security frameworks including Azure Entra ID (Azure AD) and Single Sign-On (SSO), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Multi-tenant isolation strategies
• Define secrets management using Azure Key Vault.
• Ensure alignment with organization enterprise cloud standards, regulatory and cybersecurity policies
• Stakeholder Management & Governance
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, IT leadership, and governance teams.
• Lead architecture review boards and design workshops.
• Present architecture roadmaps, solution designs, and technical strategies to stakeholders.
• Drive alignment between business requirements and technical execution.

• Strong expertise in Azure services: Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Azure Data Factory, Azure Service Bus, Azure Key Vault and Azure Entra ID
• Data & Analytics:
• Experience with Snowflake integration and cloud data warehousing.
• Expertise in ETL/ELT pipelines and multi-tenant data architecture design.
• Backend Development:
• Proficiency in Python-based backend systems.
• Experience with: FastAPI / Flask / .NET APIs, RESTful API design and development
• Frontend Architecture
• Experience with Streamlit, React framework.
• Knowledge of modern UI architecture patterns and frontend design principles.
• AI / ML & Optimization: Hands-on experience in:
• MLOps pipelines and practices
• RAG architectures and vector databases
• Optimization tools such as Google OR-Tools
• Optimization and scheduling algorithms
• Azure AI Foundry and OpenAI ecosystem.
• DevOps & Engineering Practices: Experience with
• Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
• CI/CD pipeline design
• Docker and containerization
• Preferred Domain Experience:
• Life Sciences, Healthcare
• Manufacturing Analytics, Logistics Optimization, Workforce Scheduling, Predictive maintenance, Industrial and Process Automation,
• Enterprise SaaS Platforms, IoT
• Certifications (Preferred): Microsoft Azure Certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert)

• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work in cross-functional and globally distributed teams (onshore/offshore).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities.
• Experience in mentoring and guiding engineering teams.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive architectural alignment.