Salary: $135,000 base, negotiable based on relevant skills/experience, plus variable-based incentives or commissions eGroup is a remotefirst technology consulting organization and Microsoft partner, focused on delivering thoughtful, reliable solutions while building lasting relationshipswith our clients and with one another. We are a ninetime Microsoft Partner of the Year award winner, reflecting our deep technical expertise and commitment to excellence. Our people are at the center of our success, and we believe great work happens when employees feel trusted, supported, and respected. We are committed to integrity, collaboration, accountability, and creating an inclusive workplace where individuals can do meaningful work and continue to grow. eGroup is hiring a Azure Data & AI Architect to design and personally deliver modern data and AI solutions in the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure AI services, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure data platforms). This is ahandson consulting role approximately80% delivery / build work, with the remainder focused on continuous learning and occasional presales support. Youll work directly with clients to understand their goals, translate ambiguity into a clear technical plan, and deliver solutions that are secure, scalable, and explainable to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders. • This role isnotresearchonly, promptonly, or slidewarefocused. You will be expected toship real solutions. • This role isclientfacing. Clear, timely communication and followthrough are part of the job. • We review applications forspecificity and real project ownership. If your application is generic, overly polished, or doesnt show whatyoubuilt, it will not move forward. Application requirement: Please answer the three short questions within this posting. Applications without these answers will not be reviewed. Key Responsibilities Lead EndtoEnd Solution Delivery • Own delivery endtoend:requirements architecture design build test deployment • Serve as the technical lead: set engineering standards, unblock delivery, and ensure quality across testing and release Architect AI Solutions • Design and implement AI solutions usingAzure AI services(e.g., Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, Azure Machine Learning) and, where appropriate,Copilot / Copilot Studio • Emphasize security, governance, and realworld usability over experimentation for its own sake Develop Modern Data Platforms • Build data platforms usingAzure data services(ADF, Databricks, Synapse, ADLS) and/orMicrosoft Fabric • Deliver productiongrade pipelines (ETL/ELT), storage and compute patterns, and data models supporting BI and AI workloads Leverage Automation & Power Platform (Bonus Skill) • UsePower Platform(Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) when its the right tool for rapid business value • Power Platform experience is a plus, not the primary focus Collaborate Across Teams • Partner with engineers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into buildable designs • Coordinate with security and governance teams to ensure solutions meet best practices and client constraints Client Engagement & Communication • Communicate architecture decisions including tradeoffs in plain language • Act as a trusted advisor: align scope to outcomes, manage expectations, and keep clients informed when things change Innovation & IP Development • Create reusable internal assets (reference architectures, accelerators, playbooks) that improve delivery quality Continuous Learning • Stay current on Azure AI and data platform changes and apply learning pragmatically to client solutions PreSales Support (As Needed) • Support early discovery, solution envisioning, and contribution to technical proposals, estimates, and SOWs Required Qualifications Experience • 10+ years delivering technology solutions, including5+ years leading data engineering, analytics, or AI work on Azure • Clear evidence ofpersonal ownership you can explain what you built, why you chose it, and what youd change next time Azure & Data Expertise • Handson experience withAzure AI servicesandAzure data platformsand/orMicrosoft Fabric Architecture Judgment • Ability to design scalable patterns (lakes, warehouses, modeling) and integrate AI responsibly into workflows • Practical operational mindset (CI/CD and MLOps experience is a plus) ProblemSolving & Adaptability • Comfortable working in ambiguity, making tradeoffs explicit, and keeping delivery moving without handholding Communication & Leadership • Strong clientfacing communicator who can explain complex decisions clearly and lead technical direction confidently Education • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience Preferred Qualifications • Consulting or professional services background • Power Platform and Power BI experience • Microsoft Fabric and data governance familiarity • Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructureascode experience • Relevant Microsoft certifications • Python used in real production systems • Experience writing and maintaining code for data processing, automation, or model deployment If you want to do real client delivery at the intersection of data, AI, and Microsoft, and you enjoy owning outcomes from early discovery through golive, wed love to meet you.