Avanade

Associate Director, Technical Architecture – Advisory

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19 hours ago
Detroit, MI, USA +2 moreStaff+
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$150k - $300k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead the North America Supply Chain & Engineering Advisory team and Technical Architect community.
  • Drive pipeline growth, market positioning, and deal closure for Smart Factory offerings.
  • Own technical architecture, quality standards, implementation governance, and architecture review boards for Supply Chain & Engineering solutions.
  • Define architecture approaches across Azure, Fabric, and AI agent frameworks.
  • Partner with Microsoft engineering teams on innovation and roadmap evolution.
  • Coach technical talent and build collaboration across Data & AI, Industry, and Supply Chain & Engineering communities.
  • Engage clients, partners, and internal stakeholders to drive measurable business outcomes and capability growth.

Requirements

  • Deep experience in manufacturing, digital architecture, or enterprise architecture roles.
  • Proven experience with Smart Factory, Industry 4.0, or AI-enabled manufacturing.
  • Strong Azure, data platform, and AI architecture expertise.
  • Experience leading global teams and driving business growth.
  • Ability to engage at the C-level and translate technology into business value.
  • High autonomy, accountability, commercial mindset, and ability to build trusted relationships.

Benefits

  • The role can be based in Canada or the United States within commutable distance of an Avanade office.
  • Benefits information is provided through Avanade’s Canada Employee Benefits and US Benefits and Total Rewards programs.
  • The posting provides location-specific annual base salary ranges for Canada and multiple US states.

Tech Stack

Categories

Solutions Engineering
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About Avanade

10,000+ employees

Avanade is the world’s leading expert on Microsoft. Trusted by over 7,000 clients worldwide, we deliver AI-driven solutions that unlock the full potential of people and technology, optimize operations, foster innovation and drive growth. As Microsoft’s Global SI Partner we combine global scale with local expertise in AI, cloud, data analytics, cybersecurity, and ERP to design solutions that prioritize people and drive meaningful impact. We champion diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, ensuring our work benefits society and business.

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