Microsoft AI and Data Architect

Do you enjoy the challenge of translating complex business problems into elegant AI and data architectures? Do you bring both the big-picture thinking of a solutions architect and the hands-on instincts of someone who has actually built and shipped at scale? Are you ready to move beyond maintaining existing systems and take ownership of designing the AI and data platforms that enterprises will rely on for years to come? AOT Technologies is seeking a Microsoft AI and Data Architect to join our team and help design and deliver scalable, modern data platforms for enterprise and public sector clients. About AOT We’re on a mission to help enterprises and governments bring their ideas to life. As a boutique consulting firm, we partner with enterprises, startups, and governments to solve complex, mission-critical challenges. Our expertise spans business process management, automation and AI, cloud, and application development. Our teams are collaborative, our leadership is transparent, and our work is impactful. Alongside our consulting practice, we’re product builders: our flagship platform, formsflow.ai, is a low-code solution that simplifies complex form creation, approvals, and workflow automation, helping organizations move faster without sacrificing quality or compliance. Under the SLED360 umbrella, we deliver products and services tailored to the unique needs of state and local governments and the education sector, from modern case management to digital services. Our product offerings reflect our entrepreneurial spirit and firsthand experience solving real-world problems with scalable, human-centered technology. As we expand into new markets and scale our solutions, there’s never been a better time to join AOT. Role and Responsibilities We are seeking an experienced Microsoft AI and Data Architect to design, build, and lead enterprise-grade AI, data, and cloud-native solutions using the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. You will: Design secure AI and data architectures on Microsoft Azure Build architecture diagrams, reference architectures, and implementation roadmaps Guide engineering teams through implementation Review code, pipelines, infrastructure, and deployment designs Translate business requirements into AI, data, and cloud-native solution designs Evaluate technology options and recommend fit-for-purpose patterns Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Who You Are You are a senior technical leader who can work with business stakeholders, architects, data engineers, AI engineers, DevOps teams, and security teams to deliver scalable, secure, and production-ready AI and data platforms. You have strong hands-on experience across Azure Cloud, Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Services, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Engineering, and modern AI application architecture. Must-Have Skills 1. Azure Cloud Architecture Minimum 6+ years of hands-on Azure Cloud experienc e , including: Azure Kubernetes Service Azure Container Apps Azure API Management Azure Networking Private endpoints, VNET integration, DNS, firewall, and secure connectivity Managed identities, Key Vault, RBAC, and enterprise security patterns Cloud-native application architecture Monitoring, logging, and production support patterns 2. Azure AI Foundry and Azure AI Services Minimum 3+ years of experience with Azure AI services , including: Azure AI Foundry Azure OpenAI AI workflow development Foundry Agents and/or agentic AI solution design Semantic Kernel, Autogen or Microsoft Agent Framework Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture Azure AI Search Document Intelligence Prompt engineering and prompt orchestration 3. Microsoft Fabric and Data Engineering Minimum 3+ years of Microsoft Fabric and data engineering experience , including: Microsoft Fabric OneLake Fabric Lakehouse Data Engineering workloads Azure Data Factory and/or Fabric Data Factory pipelines Medallion architecture: Bronze, Silver, Gold Power BI integration Preferred Certifications…