Manager, AI Engineering

As an AI Manager, you are responsible for envisioning, managing and delivering scalable AI and Gen AI solutions aligned to a business strategy and benefits case. Your leadership and expertise will enable Avanade to continue thriving as a leader in delivering cutting-edge solutions. You're a visionary leader in AI with a knack for navigating complex challenges. Your extensive experience and strategic thinking make you an indispensable asset in steering AI projects to success.

Come join us

As an AI Manager, you will help clients though their AI journey. Working as part of an AI team, you will be involved in all phases of AI and advanced analytics projects including question formulation, design, research and development, implementation, and testing. This role will explore, design and build advanced AI and Gen AI solutions.

Skills And Experiences

• Demonstrable professional experience with applying Machine Learning, analysis, and modeling of large scale and complex data sets in Industry scenarios.
• Demonstrable professional experience Designing, Building and Delivering GenAI (LLMs) solutions
• Highly skilled in statistical analysis, quantitative analytics, forecasting/predictive analytics, simulation and optimization algorithms.
• Proficient in one or more statistical modeling tools and Cognitive analytics like text analytics, image recognition, video analytics etc.- proficient in model identification by use case/industry and knowledge of applying models to enterprise use cases.
• Highly proficient with two or more languages, such as Python, PySpark, R, SQL, etc. and tools like Databricks, and the Azure AI platform
• AI operationalization experience using MLOPs and LLMOps frameworks
• Good communication and presentation skills. Able to explain complex analytical methodologies and concepts in non-technical language to audiences at multiple skill levels
• Bonus Skills: Preference for prior experience working with Azure or cloud-based technologies such as AWS or GCP but not required.
• Ability to obtain a Canadian reliability security clearance 
• Ability to communicate in both written and spoken English & French is nice to have, but not required for this role 
  
  

About You

• Proven people leadership experience within a consulting organization
• Knowledge of opportunities and risks associated with large-scale, complex projects for your enterprise clients
• Relevant technology business leadership experience, including solution sales, creation, delivery, and business management
• You likely have demonstrable experience across the advanced analytics space, preferably in a consulting environment
• You likely possess a degree in Computer Science Statistics, Analytics, Economics/Econometrics, Engineering or another relevant field in the industry. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also suffice.
  
  

What You'll Do

• Business development, including presentations, demos build, solution design and proof of Concepts
• Produce innovative AI and Gen AI solutions for Avanade's clients driven by discovery, design and delivery of complex AI solutions, including Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, Gen AI and IoT concepts.
• Use a flexible, analytical approach to design, develop, and architect ML, AI, and Gen AI based solutions.
• Solutioning, development and delivery of Gen AI applications, managing the overall lifecycle of the application.
• Communicate insights and deliver plans that steer business strategy and decision-making for one or more business segments.
  
  

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To learn more about the types of projects our Analytics team works on check out these case studies:

• thyssenkrupp Materials Services uses data to help strike a delicate operational balance
• What matters to SSE Renewables is innovating for a sustainable future
  
  

Interested in knowing what’s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:

• Avanade Insights – exchange ideas that drive tomorrow’s innovation
• Inside Avanade – explore what life is like working at Avanade
  
  

Enjoy your career

Some Of The Best Things About Working At Avanade

• Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
• Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
• Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
  
  
  
  

A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page. 

 

Create a future for our people that focuses on 

• Expanding your thinking  
• Experimenting courageously  
• Learning and pivoting 
  
  

  

Inspire greatness in our people by 

• Empowering every voice  
• Encouraging boldness  
• Celebrating progress  
  
  

  

Accelerate the impact of our people by 

• Amazing the client  
• Prioritizing what matters   
• Acting as one