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Principal Apps AI Consultant

Microsoft· Technology Consulting
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Hybrid (Hyderabad, Telangana, India), Hybrid (Bangalore, Karnataka, India), Hybrid (Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India)Full-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Senior AI-first delivery and architecture leader responsible for end-to-end technical delivery of complex projects, embedding AI-native thinking, driving engineering excellence, client engagement, and thought leadership within GCID.

Responsibilities

  • Embed AI-first principles into delivery workflows, leveraging automation and intelligent orchestration where applicable.
  • Own the Architecture and drive end-to-end delivery of complex projects, ensuring solutions are scalable, robust, and aligned with client business outcomes.
  • Drive engineering excellence through reusable components, accelerators, and scalable architecture.
  • Oversee technical execution across multiple projects, ensuring adherence to best practices, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
  • Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to define strategies, delivery plans, milestones, and risk mitigation approaches.
  • Act as a technical point of contact for clients, translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Ensure delivery models are optimized for modern, AI-native execution, including integration of automation and intelligent processes.
  • Ability to step into at‑risk projects, quickly assess issues, and establish a credible path to recovery or exit.
  • Champion high-quality engineering practices across all delivery engagements.
  • Ensure adherence to coding standards, architectural integrity, and performance benchmarks.
  • Define and institutionalize engineering guardrails that embed secure coding, test‑driven development, observability.
  • Encourage continuous learning and technical certifications to maintain cutting-edge expertise.
  • Drive adoption of modern delivery methodologies (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD) to ensure robust and scalable solutions.
  • Foster a culture of technical rigor, innovation, and accountability within the team.
  • Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies to inform strategic direction.
  • Lead innovation in delivery models, reusable assets, and accelerators to enhance efficiency and impact.
  • Champion modern thinking and best practices across teams and engagements to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Use design thinking to shape user‑centric solutions, aligning business goals, architecture decisions, and delivery execution.
  • Engage with clients to understand business needs and provide expert guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Support pre-sales and solutioning efforts with estimations, proof-of-concepts, and technical proposals.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and value delivery.
  • Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, conducting reviews, providing feedback, and supporting professional development.
  • Ensure secure, compliant, and reliable solution delivery through secure coding, test‑driven development, observability, design reviews, and quality gates across all engagements.
  • Serve as a strategic partner for internal and external stakeholders on key initiatives.
  • Provide strategic guidance and execution oversight to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Qualifications

  • 20+ years of experience in software/solution engineering, with at least 10–15 years as Architect and delivery leadership roles.
  • Proven experience in leading delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Strong understanding of modern delivery methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps, etc.).
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and team leadership skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Relevant certifications are a plus.

Skills

Required:AI-first delivery leadershipArchitecture & end-to-end deliveryEngineering excellenceDesign thinking & client engagementTeam mentorshipSecure coding & compliance
Nice to have:Pre-sales & technical leadership
Last updated Jul 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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