Introduction
To support the needs of our clients, Avanade is actively recruiting and interviewing for the role outlined below as we continue to build on another year of growth in our business. Now, with more than 60,000 employees around the globe, we are positioning our organization to effectively prepare for the future. What does this mean for you? We encourage you to apply and interview for this role without the need to decide now. This allows you to connect with leaders and hiring managers at a pace that works for you and when roles become available, you will be the first to know.
Our talented AI Engineering team is made up of globally recognized experts - and there's room for more analytical, innovative, client-driven data professionals. If you're passionate about helping clients make better data-driven decisions to tackle their most complex business issues, let's talk. Take your skills to a new level and launch a career where you can truly do what matters.
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Come join us
Our talented Data & AI Engineering team is made up of globally recognized experts - and there's room for more analytical, innovative, client-driven data & AI professionals. If you're passionate about helping clients, making better data-driven decisions and innovative AI solutions to tackle their most complex business issues, let's talk. Take your skills to a new level and launch a career where you can truly do what matters.
In your day-to-day, you will participate in all phases of Avanade's projects, support infrastructure development, and contribute to defining technological operations. You will join a team that values innovation and commitment, always focusing on the positive impact for our clients and society.Together, we do what matters.
What you'll do
Model Development and Deployment:
* Evaluate and select appropriate Generative AI models based on business needs, ensuring alignment with use case requirements.
* Leverage Azure ML,OpenAI APIs, and other Generative AI technologies based on a given design.
* Implement best practices for model development, training, and deployment pipelines.
* Create and deploy pipelines for model training, evaluation, and monitoring inAzure ML.
* Optimize model performance for latency, scalability, and accuracy, ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
AI Integration and Innovation:
* Integrate Generative AI solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, and data sources.
* Leverage Azure AI model catalog (Microsoft, OpenAI, Mistral, Meta, etc) APIs to implement conversational AI, document summarization, image generation, or other innovative use cases.
* Explore advancements in AI/ML technologies, recommending tools, frameworks, and practices to enhance the organization's AI capabilities.
Collaboration and Leadership:
* Partner with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, cloud architects, and business analysts, to align AI/ML solutions with business objectives.
* Communicate complex (Gen) AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders, fostering a culture of innovation and understanding
Skills and experiences
Technical Skills:
* Experience Delivering GenAI (LLMs) solutions, preferably on Azure.
* Familiar withusing Azure AI library APIs(e.g., GPT, Codex, DALLE) & other frameworks (e.g. Databricks Mosaic) to integrate Generative AI into business workflows.
* Proficient with at least one programming language, such as Python, PySpark, R, SQL, etc.
* Knowledge of big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Databricks), TensorFlow, PyTorch are a plus.
* Knowledge of Azure Cloud services (e.g., Azure AI Platform, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure Cognitive Services) and their integration with ML workflows is a plus.
* Knowledge of security best practices for AI solutions, including data encryption, access control, and endpoint protection is a plus.
Soft Skills:
* Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
* Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
* Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience withGenAI Large Language Models (LLMs) solution development and fine-tuning for domain-specific tasks.
Certifications in Azure or Databricks (e.g., Azure AI Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Databricks ML Professional, Databricks Data Engineer Professional).
Familiarity with AI ethics, bias mitigation, and explainability techniques.
Prior experience in implementing AI/ML solutions in industries such as healthcare, finance, or retail is a plus.
About you
* EU citizenship, a strong requirement for this position.
* Fluency in preferably English and Dutch, essential for effective communication within multinational teams and with stakeholders.
* You likely possess a degree in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Analytics, Economics/Econometrics or Engineering.
* Don't meet every single requirement? At Avanade, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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
Find out more about some of our benefits [1] here.
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 [2] 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
Learn more
[3] thyssenkrupp Materials Services uses data to help strike a delicate operational balance
[4] What matters to SSE Renewables is innovating for a sustainable future
[5] Hachette UK enables employees with machine learning-driven contract searches
[6] Marston Holdingsidentifies significant cloud savings
[7] Avanade Insights - exchange ideas that drive tomorrow's innovation
[8] Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at Avanade
References
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1. https://www.avanade.com/en/career/benefits
2. https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity
3. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/thyssenkrupp
4. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/sse-renewables-ai
5. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/hachette-automated-identification
6. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/marston-holdings
7. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights
8. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade