Azure AI Platform Architect

Our West Michigan Client has a contract opportunity for an Azure & AI Platform Architect to join their team. This is a hybrid role onsite in Grand Rapids three days a week. Ideal candidates will have deep hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure administration, data architectures and knowledge of AI platforms.

• Design and administer Azure services including Databricks, Data Factory, Synapse, Cosmos DB, Function Apps, SQL DB, ADLS Gen2, and Azure Fabric.
• Define and implement enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure for data lakes and microservices, including performance monitoring, alerting, and code lifecycle management.
• Design and automate infrastructure provisioning through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to support CI/CD pipelines.
• Architect and implement AI platforms that support machine learning, deep learning, and data science workflows.
• Evaluate and integrate AI tools and frameworks, ensuring compatibility with enterprise systems and scalability requirements.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams to enforce secure and compliant development and deployment practices.
• Drive enterprise governance initiatives, ensuring SLA adherence and resilient infrastructure (backup, DR, monitoring).

Primary Skills:

• Azure infrastructure administration with strong hands-on knowledge in Databricks, Synapse, Data Factory, Cosmos DB, Function Apps, SQL DB, ADLS Gen2, and Git.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, or similar).
• Coding proficiency in Python or Scala; scripting knowledge with PowerShell or Bash is a plus.
• Solid grasp of data architecture, APIs, and microservices.
• Understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git) and infrastructure testing practices.
• Good understanding of AI and ML platform architecture and relevant frameworks.

Secondary Skills (Good to Have):

• Exposure to Azure DevOps, Power BI, APIM, Logic Apps, and AI/ML tooling.
• Experience with data governance, platform monitoring, disaster recovery, and scalability optimization.

• Azure infrastructure administration with strong hands-on knowledge in Databricks, Synapse, Data Factory, Cosmos DB, Function Apps, SQL DB, ADLS Gen2, and Git.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, or similar).
• Coding proficiency in Python or Scala; scripting knowledge with PowerShell or Bash is a plus.
• Solid grasp of data architecture, APIs, and microservices.
• Understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git) and infrastructure testing practices.
• Good understanding of AI and ML platform architecture and relevant frameworks.

Secondary Skills (Good to Have):

• Exposure to Azure DevOps, Power BI, APIM, Logic Apps, and AI/ML tooling.
• Experience with data governance, platform monitoring, disaster recovery, and scalability optimization.

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At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.