Principal Architect – Data & AI Solutions

📋 Description Lead as a technical evangelist and trusted advisor for clients on Data and AI on Microsoft. Partner with sales to qualify opportunities and close Data and AI deals. Lead technical discoveries with clients to translate priorities into Data and AI architectures. Lead design and presentation of Data and AI solutions showing outcomes, feasibility, ROI. Provide executive Azure depth in data engineering, architecture, and ML/AI. Lead credibility through whiteboarding, architecture reviews, proposals, and exec presentations. 🎯 Requirements 10+ years of experience in Data, Analytics, or AI in enterprise environments Proven experience leading pre-sales or client-facing technical engagements Deep hands-on expertise with Microsoft Data and AI on Azure (Azure Data Services, Synapse, Databricks) Ability to translate complex technical capabilities into clear business value narratives Demonstrated $500k+ deal success partnering with sales Executive presence with experience engaging the C-suite 🎁 Benefits Flexible work location with a virtual-first approach to work 401(K) with match up to 50% of your 6% contributions Generous PTO: 15 days in addition to 9 holidays and 2 personal days Two medical plan options plus vision and dental coverage 100% employer-paid coverage for life and disability insurance $67 monthly tech and home office allowance