Job Summary
Role Title: Cloud Architect - Azure GenAI
Purpose of the Role
The Cloud Architect - Azure GenAI will serve as a strategic technology leader responsible for driving enterprise-scale Azure cloud, data, AI and Generative AI transformation initiatives across BFSI and enterprise clients. The role combines executive advisory, enterprise architecture governance and hands-on engineering leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs and Chief Architects on cloud and AI transformation strategy.
- Define enterprise architecture blueprints aligned to TOGAF, security standards and regulatory requirements.
- Lead large-scale Azure modernization, migration and application re-architecture programs.
- Design and operationalize GenAI solutions including Agentic AI, RAG architectures, enterprise knowledge assistants and intelligent automation platforms.
- Architect solutions using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS, Functions, Event Hubs, Cosmos DB, Fabric and Databricks.
- Design cloud-native, multi-region, highly available and resilient platforms using microservices, containers, event-driven and serverless patterns.
- Establish Responsible AI, model governance, explainability, bias mitigation and PII protection controls.
- Implement MLOps/LLMOps pipelines for continuous deployment, monitoring and lifecycle management.
- Lead Architecture Review Boards and ensure compliance with governance frameworks.
Skill Requirements
Core Competencies
- Azure Cloud Architecture & Multi-Account Landing Zones
- Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF)
- Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic AI, RAG
- DevOps, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code
- Security, Zero Trust and Compliance
- Data Platforms, Lakehouse and Streaming
Required Experience
Minimum 10+ years of overall IT experience with significant experience in cloud architecture, AI/GenAI platforms and enterprise transformation programs.
Strong experience in BFSI domain is preferred.
Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate
- Azure AI / Generative AI Certifications
- TOGAF Certification
Other Requirements
Core Competencies
- Azure Cloud Architecture & Multi-Account Landing Zones
- Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF)
- Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic AI, RAG
- DevOps, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code
- Security, Zero Trust and Compliance
- Data Platforms, Lakehouse and Streaming
Required Experience
Minimum 10+ years of overall IT experience with significant experience in cloud architecture, AI/GenAI platforms and enterprise transformation programs.
Strong experience in BFSI domain is preferred.
Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate
- Azure AI / Generative AI Certifications
- TOGAF Certification