AI Engineer - Sr Consultant level - Based in Netherlands

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, make 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

Solution Design and Architecture:

* Architect, design and build end-to-end AI/ML solutions leveraging Azure ML, OpenAI APIs, and other Generative AI technologies.
* Develop scalable and secure architectures for AI solutions that integrate with existing enterprise systems and workflows.
* Define and implement best practices for model development, training, and deployment pipelines.
* Evaluate and select appropriate Generative AI models based on business needs, ensuring alignment with use case requirements.

Model Development and Deployment:

* Create and deploy pipelines for model training, evaluation, and monitoring in Azure ML.
* Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to design, develop, and fine-tune machine learning models.
* 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.

Governance and Compliance:

* Implement governance frameworks to ensure ethical AI practices, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
* Implement monitoring and logging mechanisms for deployed ML solutions to ensure transparency and reliability.

Collaboration and Leadership:

* Partner with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, cloud architects, and business analysts, to align AI/ML solutions with business objectives.
* Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance on best practices in AI/ML development and deployment.
* Communicate complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders, fostering a culture of innovation and understanding.

Skills and experiences

Technical Skills:
* Strong experience with Azure AI library APIs (e.g., GPT, Codex, DALLE) & other frameworks (e.g. Databricks Mosaic) integrating Generative AI into business workflows.
* Highly proficient with Python and its libraries. Knowledge of other language as PySpark, R, SQL, etc., tools like Databricks and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch is desirable.
* Hands-on experience with Devops, MLOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines for ML, model versioning, and deployment automation.
* Knowledge of Azure services (e.g., Azure AI Platform, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure Cognitive Services) and their integration with ML workflows.
* Strong understanding of microservices architecture, API development, and cloud-native solution design.
* Knowledge of security best practices for AI solutions, including data encryption, access control, and endpoint protection.

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

* Demonstrable professional experience with GenAI 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.

About you

* Fluency in preferably English and Dutch, essential for effective communication within multinational teams and with stakeholders.
* You likely possess an advanced degree in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Analytics, Economics/Econometrics or Engineering and relevant industry experience.
* 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 Holdings identifies 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