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